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21Dec

Announcing Welldoing's 12 Books of the Year 2023

Welldoing

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Mind

Welldoing's picks for recommended books concerning mental health, psychology and memoirs published during the 12 months of 2023 range from well-known names such as psychotherapist Philippa Perry and columnist Hadley Freeman, to former prison officer Alex South, and child-soldier-turned-artist Emmanuel Jal
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20Dec

Book of the Month: My Life is Art by Emmanuel Jal

Alice McGurran

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Soul

We're thrilled to announce our December Book of the Month is My Life is Art: 11 Pillars for a Positive and Purposeful Life by Emmanuel Jal, former child soldier now international recording artist and peace ambassador
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20Dec

Dear Therapist..."My Friendship Group is So Critical"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship, relationships

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to one reader in her 40s who feels like her friendship group is behaving like gossiping teenagers
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18Dec

How to Cope with Emotionally Immature Parents at Christmas

Jasminka Letzas

childhood, Christmas, family, tips

Therapists

Family time at Christmas can bring mixed emotions as we navigate long-established family dynamics. Therapist Jasminka Letzas explores the challenges that come if you were raised by emotionally immature parents
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15Dec

Meet the Therapist: Claudia Behnke

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Therapists

Claudia Behnke is a therapist in North London: "I wish more people understood therapy is a reciprocal relationship. Therapists genuinely care about their clients. It's also vital clients know they can be open about their feelings towards their therapist and the therapy process. This transparency is crucial for effective therapy."
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13Dec

I Am Happier Because of My Dyslexia and ADD Diagnosis

Louise Chunn

ADHD, dyslexia, neurodiversity

Work

Mick Rigby is a successful businessman with a wife and family living in Brighton. He speaks here about the shock at discovering he had got to his 50s without knowing he had dyslexia and ADD
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12Dec

Meet the Therapist: Jani Santos

Jani Santos

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Therapists

Jani Santos is an online counsellor: "With my background in dance and yoga, I work in a way that includes mindfulness, embodiment, and creative experimentation. My goal is to establish a therapeutic space that facilitates a thorough exploration of the mind-body connection."
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12Dec

Christmas is a time for Sharing, in Therapy

Camilla Nicholls

Christmas, family, loneliness, relationships, society

Therapists

Christmas can bring all sorts of pressures and expectations that leave us feeling anything but merry. Psychotherapist Camilla Nicholls explores the themes of loneliness that she's seeing in her practice at this time of year
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08Dec

Meet the Therapist: Sarah Elizabeth Blake

Sarah Elizabeth Blake

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Therapists

Sarah Elizabeth Blake is an online counsellor: "People who are drawn to working with me are often sensitive; they may be feeling stuck from fulfilling their own creative urges, people-pleasers, high-achievers who feel uncertain about the path they are on, or those who have not yet found a path in life they can put their heart into."
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06Dec

Dear Therapist..."I Can't Manage the Conflict Between My Siblings"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, family, siblings

Therapists

Sibling relationships are often complicated. In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader who is stuck in a Drama Triangle with her younger sisters
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