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03Jan

Picture Perfect: The Mental Health Impact of Social Media

Louise Chunn

addiction, perfectionism, socialmedia, society, technology

Mind

Experts are starting to wake up to the effects of social media on young women, both in damaging mental health, and in making them feel addicted to social media apps. Louise Chunn talks to Professor Rosalind Gill about her book Perfect: Feeling Judged on Social Media
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16Nov

7 Tips to Silence Your Inner Critic and Overcome Perfectionism

Dr Cate Howell

confidence, mindset, perfectionism, selfcompassion, selfcriticism, selfesteem, society, tips, women

Mind

Having impossibly high standards for yourself is a recipe for poor mental health. Dr Cate Howell, author of The Flourishing Woman, offers her seven tips for women with a strong inner critic
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28Feb

Enough is Enough: Is Your Ambition Making you Happy?

Becky Hall

career, coaching, mindset, perfectionism, selfcompassion, success, tips, work

Work

Does ambition motivate you, or is it just another way to beat yourself up for not being where you 'should' be? Coach Becky Hall breaks down healthy ambition and assessing when enough is enough
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06Feb

Forget Perfect: Consistency is Key in Fitness

Kathleen Trotter

body, exercise, health, mindset, perfectionism, tips

Body

Maybe you always hit the ground running with your fitness goals, but then you always run out of steam – sound familiar? Fitness coach Kathleen Trotter wants you to remember: consistency, not perfection, is key
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21Dec

Unwrapping your Christmas Calm: 5 Ways to Avoid Overwhelm

Eleanor Marker

Christmas, perfectionism, selfcare, tips

Coaches

Christmas, as much as we might look forward to it, can also be a hugely stressful time. Why not give yourself the gift of self-care this year? Coach Eleanor Marker shares her 5 simple tips to cultivate festive calm.
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13Dec

Do You Feel Like an Imposter? Tips on Calming Your Inner Critic

Becky Hall

impostersyndrome, perfectionism, selfcriticism, selfesteem, tips

Mind

Imposter syndrome can be debilitating and hold us back from progressing in professional and personal life. Coach Becky Hall offers her five tips to calm your inner critic.
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24Aug

What 'All or Nothing: Arsenal' Teaches Us About Mental Health

Cora Hilton

football, perfectionism, performance, sport, TV

Therapists

All or Nothing: Arsenal is an Amazon docuseries following Arsenal's 2021/2022 season. Therapist Emily Hilton explores how the series captures some key points about mental health, even off the pitch.
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10Jan

Jo Love: Therapy Helped Me Find Compassion for My Inner Child

Jo Love

childhood, experienceoftherapy, perfectionism

Mind

Jo Love started therapy to help with severe mental health challenges, now she sees it as a tool for growth and self-development. She has shared her experiences and tips for others in her book Therapy is...Magic.
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10Jun

How Does Self-Esteem Differ from Self-Worth?

Yingli Wang

perfectionism, selfesteem

Therapists

Counsellor Yingli Wang specialises in working with women who suffer from low self-esteem and self-worth issues. Here she shares the common ways we compromise our self-esteem and how we can rebuild it.
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05May

Dear Therapist..."I'm Never Satisfied – I Always Want More"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, perfectionism

Therapists

Therapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader who is unable to feel satisfied despite having a life that looks good on paper
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