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08Jul

3 Steps to Challenge Your Self-Limiting Beliefs

Cora Hilton

coronavirus, identity, self

Therapists

Many of us have firm ideas about who we are and what we can and can't do. These beliefs may feel more like facts, and are known as restricting narratives, explains therapist Emily Hilton. Here is a 3-step plan to challenging your limiting beliefs.
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13May

Looking Inwards: What Will You Find?

Sandra Hilton

coronavirus, identity, self

Therapists

Therapist Sandra Hilton reflects on how this time of lockdown both provides space for and somewhat forces us to reach inwards and look inside ourselves
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29Apr

How to Write Your Family History

Gareth St John Thomas

family, identity, self

Relationships

How much do we really know about the lives of our parents and grandparents? Gareth St John Thomas outlines how you can get started with writing your family history.
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16Apr

What Has the Coronavirus Crisis Taught Us About Ideas of Home and Identity?

Christina Moutsou

coronavirus, home, identity, self

Therapists

Psychotherapist Christina Moutsou takes an anthropological view on the current crisis – what does the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown make us realise about where we call 'home'?
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20Jan

Identity and Character Work in Therapy

Shirani Situnayake

identity, self, society, trauma

Therapists

We may suppress parts of our identity that we grow to believe are unwanted or harmful – therapist Shirani Situnayake explores the value of character work in therapy
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14Jan

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Do You Dare to Change Yours?

Sandra Hilton

identity, self

Therapists

From cautionary fables to fairytales, to the voice in your head that tells you what you can and can't do: stories are powerful. Therapist Sandra Hilton explores how you can understand and free yourself from limiting beliefs
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08Jan

How to Change the Way You See Yourself

Jasminka Letzas

identity, personality, psychology, self

Therapists

A rigid self-image can be made up of both positive and negative definitions of our character, but either way can be damaging. Hypnotherapist Jasminka Letzas explores the value of letting go of ideas about yourself.
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20Dec

Understanding and Managing Family Issues

Joshua Miles

family, identity, self

Therapists

Therapist Joshua Miles explores the joy and pain of family, and why family dynamics and difficulties affect us individually
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16Dec

Learning to Be at Ease with Aggression: What St George and the Dragon Tells Us About This Vital Resource

Priscilla Osborne

anger, emotions, identity, self

Therapists

Therapist Priscilla Osborne considers what the legend of St George and the dragon tells us about aggression
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18Nov

On the Benefits and Limitations of Labels

Martin Kelly

identity, LGBT, self, society

Therapists

Therapist Martin Kelly reflects on how labels can both help us define and limit our identity
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