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27Apr

Close Relationships: How they Protect Our Emotional Wellbeing

Lyn Reed

couples, family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, love, relationships

Therapists

It's not how many friends we have that matters, it's how good those friendships are. Therapist Lyn Reed explores why loneliness is toxic and how our close relationships protect our mental and emotional health
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19Jan

The Difference between Loneliness and Being Alone

Nicole Addis

counselling, loneliness, men, therapy, women

Therapists

Therapist Nicole Addis explores the difference between loneliness and being alone, the value of shared space and offers some advice on how to deal with feeling lonely.
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15Sep

Why People Start Therapy in Autumn

Saff Mitten

change, depression, loneliness, seasons

Therapists

Autumn brings with it a change in the weather and mood. Therapist Saff Mitten explains why it's the season that many people begin therapy
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22Jun

Why Loneliness is Dangerous

Philippa Perry

anxiety, counselling, depression, friendship, loneliness, suicide, therapy

Mind

Loneliness isn't just a sad state to be in, it is also bad for you. We are sociable animals and if we don't inter-connect we suffer, physically and emotionally, says psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry
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18Jun

The Psychology of Rachel Dolezal's Changing Identity

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

depression, identity, loneliness, psychology, self, society, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen looks at the psychological motivations which might spur someone like Rachel Dolezal, or anyone for that matter, to create a false identity.
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29May

The Impact of City Life on Mental Health

Evija Melberga

anxiety, culture, depression, loneliness, self, society, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Evija Melberga reflects on the impact of city life on our mental health: how enjoying positives like independence and excitement doesn't always mean you are free from feeling lonely and overwhelmed
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30Apr

The Importance of Friendship

Harriet Frew

friendship, loneliness, love, self, society

Therapists

Therapist Harriet Frew reflects on the importance of meaningful friendships and offers her advice on how to embrace friendship to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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06Apr

The New Age of Loneliness

Susan Pinker

loneliness, self, society, wellbeing

Mind

We're more connected than ever, but lonelier too, especially younger people. Susan Pinker, author of The Village Effect, on why and what can be done about it
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16Mar

Being an Adult Child of Divorce

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

counselling, divorce, family, loneliness, stress, therapy

Therapists

What's it like when your parents divorce when you yourself are grown up and out of the house?
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16Dec

Using Mindfulness to Manage Loneliness

Gill Hasson

loneliness, mindfulness, selfcare, wellbeing

Soul

Unfortunately, loneliness is something we all experience from time to time. Here's how mindfulness can help you manage lonely feelings
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