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29Jun

What We Might Miss in the Search for Meaning

Dora Darvasi

emotions, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Dora Darvasi says clients often want to rush to understanding and fixing. But we need time for our emotions to catch up
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23Jun

Can Creativity Harm Your Mental Health?

Wendy Bristow

anxiety, career, creativity, depression, psychology, self, writing

Therapists

Creative people are born not made. But that doesn't mean they're always happy, says therapist Wendy Bristow. Struggling with recognition and failure can be crushing
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18Jun

How to Bring More Laughter into Your Life

Lisa Sturge

friendship, happiness, self, wellbeing

Soul

Laughter can express many things: nervousness, joy, playfulness. It also helps us communicate and bond with others. Here are 11 ways to bring more laughter into your life
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11Jun

How to Live a Balanced Life

Brooke McAlary

home, parenting, self, wellbeing, work

Soul

We need to embrace the idea of simplicity rather than constantly challenging ourselves with new ambitions and pressures posts author Brooke McAlary
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10Jun

Is Your Anger Out of Control?

Jane McGregor

anger, emotions, relationships, self

Mind

Understanding what triggers angry feelings can help you cope, posts Jane McGregor, author of Coping with Aggressive Behaviour
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09Jun

How to Avoid Repeating Your Parents' Mistakes

Karen Pollock

childhood, home, parenting, self

Therapists

It's all too easy to blame your parents for their parenting mistakes, but laying blame is not the answer posts therapist Karen Pollock
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03Jun

How Multi-Tasking Inhibits Productivity

Brooke McAlary

home, mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

Focusing on what you want to do rather than trying to do everything at once is a mindfulness practice posts Brooke McAlary
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01Jun

Stoicism and Disability: Can the Ancients Help?

Massimo Pugliucci

disability, illness, resilience, self, stoicism

Body

Stoicism is not about putting up with disability; it is about assessing what things you can affect and those you cannot, posts academic and author Massimo Pugliucci
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29May

How to Be Assertive and Set Healthy Boundaries

Jane McGregor

boundaries, family, friendship, relationships, self, work

Mind

Many people find it difficult to be assertive. Setting healthy boundaries can be the first steps to feeling you can take charge posts psychologist Jane McGregor
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25May

Is 'Follow Your Passion' Terrible Advice?

Angela Duckworth

career, resilience, self, student, work

Mind

To discover an adult role that will engage you, you first need to find out what really interests you, writes Angela Duckworth in an extract from Grit
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