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19May

Prince Harry, Therapy, and Intergenerational Trauma

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

childhood, family, society, trauma

Therapists

Prince Harry has recently given an interview in which he spoke of wanting to break the cycle of pain he experienced in his own childhood. Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explores the concept of intergenerational trauma and the role therapy plays in healing.
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30Mar

The Value of Befriending Your Anger

Sandra Hilton

anger, emotions, self, society, women

Therapists

Anger is an often misunderstood emotion – it makes people uncomfortable, and many deny it, which can be harmful. Therapist Sandra Hilton explores her own relationship to anger and the value of making space for it.
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25Mar

Preparing for End of Life: The Value of Having Hard Conversations about Death

Dr Magnolia Cardona

culture, death, mortality, society

Soul

Generally speaking, facing up to our own mortality is something that we find challenging. But having these hard conversations in advance can help you when the time comes, explains Dr Magnolia Cardona.
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18Mar

Is Empathy the Key to Better Wellbeing in 2021?

Mimi Nicklin

coronavirus, empathy, society, wellbeing

Soul

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Mimi Nicklin explores how empathy can play a role in our collective recovery from this challenging Covid-19 period.
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17Mar

Why I Wrote a Book on Male Mental Health with My Son

Dr Cate Howell

men, mensmentalhealth, society

Mind

Men are still less likely to seek support for mental health issues, and the rates of suicide amongst men are higher. Dr Cate Howell explains why she wrote a book on men's mental health with her son, Alex.
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08Mar

Harry and Meghan and Universal Family Dynamics

Ajay Khandelwal

family, society, TV

Therapists

Harry and Meghan's revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey, being broadcast in the UK this evening, addresses why the royal couple stepped down. Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal considers the potency and complexity of family dynamics across the generations.
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26Feb

My Brother's OCD Shadowed My Adolescence

Rachel Farhi

family, OCD, society

Therapists

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an often debilitating and misunderstood mental health condition. Therapist Rachel Farhi reflects on growing up with a brother with OCD back in 1980, when mental health was even less understood than now.
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24Feb

What Have You Realised About Your Life in Lockdown?

Josh Hogan

coronavirus, identity, self, society

Therapists

The Covid-19 lockdowns have offered us time and reason, perhaps like never before, to assess our lives. Therapist Josh Hogan shares is own experience as well as the questions he encourages clients to ask themselves.
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12Feb

Is Staying In Love an Unrealistic Relationship Goal?

Sophie Corke

couples, marriage, relationships, society

Therapists

The honeymoon period of new relationships can be so intoxicating that it's difficult when it fades. Therapist Sophie Corke explores what's behind early infatuation, and whether staying in love is a reasonable expectation for any long-term couple.
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09Feb

The Importance of Integrating Movement into Daily Life

Peter Walker

body, exercise, health, society

Body

You don't have to do vigorous exercise to reap the amazing benefits of movement – integrating even a little more into daily life can have a huge impact. Peter Walker, author of The Miracle Pill: Why a Sedentary World is Getting it All Wrong, explores the evidence.
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