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25Aug

Can We Agree to Disagree? Tips to Improve Online Communication

Neil Lawrence

coaching, communication, relationships, society, tips

Coaches

Online communication can escalate quickly, with people often being less cautious than in face-to-face conversation. Coach Neil Lawrence explores this phenomenon and the damage it does, offering tips to improve communication.
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24Aug

My Experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Emma Kilburn

body, bodyimage, self, society

Mind

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is characterised by persistent and disruptive preoccupation with one of more aspects of your appearance. Emma Kilburn shares her own experience of BDD.
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14Jul

Dear Therapist..."I Feel Judged for Choosing Not to Have Children"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, society, women

Therapists

Women who choose not to have children may still feel judged for their decision – in this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte Fox Weber advises one woman who is tired of people making assumptions.
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08Jul

Addiction: A Psychoanalytic Cure

Giovanni del Vecchio

addiction, identity, psychoanalysis, society

Therapists

Addiction is less about the substance, and more about what is driving the addict to get their 'hit'. Psychoanalytic psychotherapist Giovanni del Vecchio explores the impact of childhood and the importance of social structures.
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29Jun

Pride and Shame in Hungary – A Therapist’s Personal Reflections

Dora Darvasi

identity, LGBT, self, sexuality, society

Therapists

Hungary's government has recently passed a bill banning LGBTQ+ literature. Therapist Dora Darvasi, who grew up in Hungary, offers their personal reflections and advice on what people can do.
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22Jun

What is LGBTQ+ Minority Stress?

Silva Neves

LGBT, sexuality, society, stress

Mind

June marks Pride month – here therapist Silva Neves explores nine ways in which LGBTQ+ populations might experience emotional and psychological stress.
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15Jun

Why It's Time to Lose the 'Angry Boy' Label

Place2Be

anger, men, mensmentalhealth, society

Mind

This week is Men’s Health Week – this year focusing on moving forward from the pandemic. Place2Be therapists James Emmett and William Guri reflect on the specific needs of boys and what we can all do to better support boys’ mental health.
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08Jun

Creating a Dance About Death

Rose Rouse

death, grief, mortality, society

Soul

Dance Me To Death is a collaborative project between dancers and social enterprise Advantages of Age. The event seeks to honour those we have lost during the pandemic as well as creating more open conversations about death and dying.
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02Jun

Naomi Osaka, Mental Health and the Inner Game

Ajay Khandelwal

celebrity, depression, society, sport

Therapists

Grand Slam 2018 champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open this week, citing mental health issues. Psychotherapist Dr Ajay Khandelwal explores how success, guilt, pressure and depression might interplay.
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02Jun

Why Therapy is More Than Just a Safe Space

Graham Johnston

society, therapisttips

Therapists

Mental health problems affect not just someone's day-to-day life but also their chance of developing other serious illnesses. Therapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton explore the vital role therapy can play in recovery and relief.
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