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27May

5 Steps Towards a More Positive Body Image

Harriet Frew

nutrition, self, society, tips, wellbeing, women

Therapists

Therapist Harriet Frew shares five tips to help you move away from damaging short-term diets, towards long term, sustainable wellbeing and health.
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25May

​How to be Good

Louise Chunn

culture, self, society

Soul

Would you rather be remembered for your business successes or your compassionate nature? Louise Chunn reviews David Brooks' new book The Road to Character, ahead of his talk at the Royal Geographical Society.
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23May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: Trust in Your Local Library

Debbie Hicks

care, dementia, elderly, family, love, society

Mind

Debbie Hicks, director of The Reading Agency, explains how their scheme Reading Well Books on Prescription supports people with dementia, their carers and family members.
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13May

Mental Health Awareness Week 2015: Q&A with Ed Halliwell

Alice McGurran

meditation, mindfulness, self, society, wellbeing

Soul

For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mental Health Foundation is focusing on mindfulness. We asked renowned mindfulness teacher and author Ed Halliwell what he thought about this initiative, and for advice on successful mindfulness practice.
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07May

Valuing our State of Mind

Louise Chunn

anxiety, depression, psychology, self, society

Mind

Welldoing attended the Our State of Mind event to hear from Mind CEO Paul Farmer, Action for Happiness director Mark Williamson and co-authors of Thrive, Richard Layard and David Clark about the state of mental health in the UK.
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05May

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad General Election?

Louise Chunn

culture, psychology, society

Mind

We ask our therapists for their opinions on whether the General Election 2015 is having an effect on mental health.
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30Apr

The Importance of Friendship

Harriet Frew

friendship, loneliness, love, self, society

Therapists

Therapist Harriet Frew reflects on the importance of meaningful friendships and offers her advice on how to embrace friendship to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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28Apr

Why Forgiveness is Never Easy

Marina Cantacuzino

culture, self, society

Soul

Marina Cantacuzino, founder of the Forgivenss Project, grapples with the big, sensitive questions of this difficult subject. What is forgiveness? How can you respond to the unforgiveable? Can you ever move on from tragedy without forgiveness?
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26Apr

How Being Closer to Death is Good for Us

Alice McGurran

care, death, family, mortality, society

Soul

Mortician Caitlin Doughty spoke to Claudia Hammond at the recent Barbican Open Salon event, in association with Canongate books. Here is what she has to say about constantly evolving death culture in our society.
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24Apr

How Channel 4's Plus Sized Wars Misses the Point

Leanne Brookes

self, society, wellbeing, women

Mind

Singer-songwriter and mental health blogger Leanne Brookes reflects on how Channel 4's Plus Sized Wars documentary misses the point on mental health.
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