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21Dec

Don't Let Brexit Ruin Christmas

Lyn Reed

anger, anxiety, Brexit, Christmas, family, politics, society

Therapists

Brexit has caused a split in many parts of the UK writes therapist Lyn Reed, but isn't it time that we tried to mend relationships
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19Dec

Why Women Should Get Angry

Wendy Bristow

anger, relationships, society, women

Therapists

Girls are raised to be caregivers which can make angry feelings difficult to express. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains how therapy can help
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03Dec

The World of Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thích Nhất Hạnh

anger, compassion, mindfulness, society, violence

Soul

This story of being in the newsroom of The Times of India during the terrorist attack on Mumbai is taken from a book by Thích Nhất Hạnh, Zen master and peace activist
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24Nov

Football Opens Up About Child Sex Abuse

Alice McGurran

abuse, CSA, society, sport

Mind

Following the revelations by footballer Andy Woodward about his abuse as a teen by paedophile coach Barry Bennell, therapists explain the long-term effects of child sex abuse
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19Nov

The Importance of Conversation

Judy Piatkus

friendship, relationships, society, wellbeing

Soul

Judy Piatkus wanted to bring together people to share opinions, knowledge and experience, so she set up ConsciousCafe. On November 27 it will host a one-day conference in London
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09Nov

The Psychology of Donald Trump's Election

Alice McGurran

brain, psychology, society

Mind

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States was a shock to many in the US and around the world. What do we know about the psychology of this divisive candidate and his followers
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08Nov

Why Does Trump and the US Election Make Us Anxious?

Welldoing

anxiety, politics, society

Mind

Therapists in New York are reporting rising numbers of Trump-induced anxiety attacks, and in the UK the US election has never been more scrutinised and worried about
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04Nov

Upgrade to Better Human Connection

Chris Wood

career, relationships, self, society, technology

Relationships

Digital connection is often blamed for people feeling alienated in relationships and the workplace today. Excecutive coach Chris Wood believes we simply have to use it in the right way
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31Oct

The Reality of Leaving Care

Element

care, children, home, society, teenagers

Mind

Leaving care comes as a harsh shock to many young people, who are largely left to support themselves. Element is a social entreprise that supports care leavers' emotional wellbeing
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30Oct

Why We Should Support Each Other

Ryan Holiday

family, friendship, identity, relationships, self, society, stoicism

Soul

Don't let struggles with life's problems isolate you from others. Extract from Ryan Holiday's The Daily Stoic
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