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18Oct

Breaking the Diet-Binge Cycle: Can I Give Up Dieting?

Stella Stathi

body, eatingdisorders, health, society, women

Therapists

Trying to control our food intake and appetite encourages rebellion, so dieting will never succeed posts therapist Stella Stathi
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12Oct

Why the Harvey Weinstein Scandal is Triggering

Karen Pollock

abuse, men, society, women

Therapists

Reading media accounts of the sexual harrassment of dozens of young women by film producer Harvey Weinstein is particularly upsetting if you have had a similar experience posts Karen Pollock
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10Oct

What Being a Therapist Has Taught Me About Mental Health in 2017

Welldoing

campaign, society, therapists, therapy

Mind

To mark World Mental Health Day, welldoing.org therapists share what their work has taught them about mental health in 2017
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26Sep

Am I Addicted to My Phone?

Alice McGurran

addiction, brain, neuroscience, self, socialmedia, society, technology

Mind

Reliance on smartphones is so intense that some people fear they have developed an addiction. Welldoing.org's Alice McGurran looks at the latest research in smartphone use
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19Sep

Young Women, Perfectionism, and Suicide: Is There a Connection?

Lyn Reed

perfectionism, society, suicide, women

Therapists

A combination of unrealistic expectations, social media pressure and fears for the future cause young women to feel increasingly anxious posts therapist Lyn Reed
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13Sep

Why Do Men Struggle to Express Their Feelings?

Joshua Miles

men, mensmentalhealth, society, suicide, therapy

Therapists

Media images and social expectations mean that boys and men often find it harder to express their emotions. Therapist Joshua Miles explores these ideas and how therapy can help.
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25Aug

Celebrities Can Talk About Mental Health, But Not Me

Nina Phoenix

PTSD, society

Mind

Admitting that you have mental health problems may seem to be fashionable, but warns Nina Phoenix there is still a stigma
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15Aug

The Psychological Costs of Body Shame and Self-Objectification

Renee Engeln

body, bodyimage, shame, society, women

Body

How did we get to a place where so many women are feeling so much shame about their bodies? Author of Beauty Sick Renee Engeln explains
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13Aug

7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Vicky Bhogal

health, nutrition, recipe, society, tips

Body

We waste so much food for no good reason. Food writer Vicky Bhogal offers 7 simple tips for reducing food waste and creating delicious meals
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07Aug

Should We Welcome Death in Our Lives?

Frank Ostaseski

bereavement, cancer, death, illness, mindfulness, mortality, self, society

Soul

A more peaceful relationship with our own mortality has the potential to improve our daily lives, says author Frank Ostaseski
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