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09Jan

7 Myths about Changing your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

nutrition, self, wellbeing

Therapists

Changing your relationship with food can be a lengthy, winding journey. Here are some of the damaging myths we buy into and what you can do to combat them.
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08Jan

How to Maximise your Learning Potential

Jackee Holder

self

Soul

Advice on how to embrace new learning experiences and get the most out of them.
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05Jan

From Hedonist to Healthy: Overcoming OCD and Anxiety

Bea Mitchell

anxiety, exercise, nutrition, OCD, self

Mind

An honest and open account of recovery: how lifestyle changes can go a long way to helping with OCD and anxiety.
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02Jan

10 Reasons to Adjust your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

food, nutrition, self, wellbeing

Therapists

Some solid advice to help you work out a healthy relationship with food for good this year.
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30Dec

Why is it So Hard to Say No?

Josephine Cropper

psychology, self, society, wellbeing

Mind

Those of us who feel uncomfortable saying no are actually doing ourselves are disservice and often struggle with healthy boundaries
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29Dec

Why Dog Walking is Good for You

Markie Robson-Scott

self, wellbeing

Soul

‘Alpha got lost for five hours,’ says one of the regular dog people as Albie, her working cocker spaniel, races around the park. ‘He followed a bitch on heat for miles, all the way to the main road. Now his mum’s had him snipped and she’s bought a tracking device’. We gasp in horror at the trauma. Alpha is a husky. I know him well, as does my dog Milo, a miniature schnauzer, who adores being pinned down by him and gently bitten on the neck. I don’t know his owner’s name (yes, I’m aware that the term ‘owner’ is seen in some rarified circles as non-pc, too clinical,...
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27Dec

Can Making the Bed Change Your Life?

Jackee Holder

home, self, wellbeing

Soul

Have you ever wondered what an unmade bed says about you? could the way you leave your bed each morning reflect your state of mind?   In the sixties my family lived in one room on the top floor of a terraced house in South London. The bed took centre stage and if left unmade would throw the whole room into disarray. With the bed made, the room would take on a certain glow and everything else that needed to be tidied would fall into place. There are psychological as well as environmental benefits of a well-made bed. In a recent article, Make Your Bed For Peace...
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19Dec

9 Tips to Help with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Alice McGurran

depression, self, tips, wellbeing

Mind

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and what can you do to make the winter easier for yourself? We have 9 tips to help you cope
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18Dec

Off To The Hotel of Mum and Dad

Anonymous

family, home, self

Relationships

Going home for Christmas from Uni can lead to an interesting couple of weeks. Often a toxic mix of December exams and end of term parties will have left you exhausted and yearning for your bed at home and some home cooked food. For the first few days all is well. Talking to my friend Becky this morning, she says hers is a three-day threshold (mine personally is a two-day) wherein being home is the most relaxing and enjoyable time, mostly spent catching up on sleep and eating. But after the honeymoon, oftentimes home can become the last place you want...
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10Dec

9 Ways to Cope with Social Anxiety

Alice McGurran

anxiety, emotions, self, socialanxiety, tips

Mind

The party season is upon us - here's 9 tips to help you through if you struggle from social anxiety
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