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26Nov

How To Succeed in a Job Interview

Michael Parker

career, confidence, jobs, success, university

Work

Been struggling in job interviews? Treat it like a pitch says Michael Parker. Here are his 7 tips for success, whatever stage you're at in your career.
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25Nov

Adopting Siblings: Our New Family

Rebecca

adoption, couple, family

Relationships

My husband and I have been together for nearly 17 years and married 11 years ago. Since marrying we had tried for a family but when it became clear that we wouldn’t be able to have biological children we both (separately) came to the conclusion that we would like to be considered as adoptive parents. I read information on the adoptive process and we approached our local authority and Clifton Children's Society, an adoption service who specialise in adopting siblings, for further information. After attending information sessions by both organizations we asked CCS to...
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24Nov

What is Positive Hunger?

Helen McCarthy

nutrition

Body

Positive hunger may sound like a contradiction in terms. We tend to think of hunger as a BAD THING and to be avoided if possible. Conventional diets often focus on ensuring that you won’t feel hungry. As Ellen, 43, said in her first Positively Hungry consultation, “I’ve been dieting all my adult life and no-one has ever asked me whether I’m hungry!” So how can hunger be positive, especially in relation to weight loss? The first thing to notice is that hunger is not an all-or-none signal; it comes on gradually in the hours following your last meal. You...
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23Nov

Becoming a Grandparent

Angela Neustatter

elderly, family, love

Relationships

I was pleased when my son and daughter-in-law announced they were expecting, but I had no idea what a transformational rite of passage it would be when she became part of our family. How much love would be unleashed, how it is to see her little personality shaping itself and to have a soft dough hand thrust trustingly into mine and The Old Man's as we stride down the street with her, pausing to examine dogs, doorways, shop, windows at her command. In fact I fear I've become a sentimental old bore whipping out my smart phone if someone as much as enquires...
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22Nov

Using Mindfulness to Banish Negative Self-Talk

Gill Hasson

confidence, mindfulness, self, self compassion, wellbeing

Soul

It's important to be mindful of negative self-talk. Here are some ways you can help yourself accept your thoughts and turn them around.
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21Nov

What Are the Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet?

Henrietta Norton

nutrition

Body

You may have noticed increased media interest in gluten-free diets lately. Is this simply a fad, or is there a sound nutritional reason why we should consider cutting back or even eliminating gluten – in bread, pasta and also processed foods – from our diets? We asked nutritional therapist Henrietta Norton, founder of Wild Nutrition, for an update on the latest thinking. Why is gluten sensitivity a problem? Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) has become very ‘trendy’ in the last year. However much of this is increase in NCGS is validated by robust research. The...
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21Nov

Culture Tip: Grayson Perry's Who Are You?

Camilla Nicholls

creativity, culture

Soul

The Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry talking recently about Who Are You?, his display of new works at the National Portrait Gallery in London, commented that, “identity is one of those words that gets used a lot particularly in political terms and it always seems a slippery term to me”. In this diverse collection of 14 portraits shown in the Gallery’s nineteenth and twentieth century rooms Perry uses his fierce intelligence and particularly winning aesthetic to try to pin that term down. The works have all been made in response to meeting...
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20Nov

Coping with a Relationship Crisis

Saff Mitten

couple, love, men, therapy, women

Therapists

The end of a relationship is always a very difficult time. Here's some advice on what you can do if you are struggling with a relationship crisis.
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19Nov

How to Become a Psychotherapist

Julia Bueno

career, education, self

Therapists

It took a while to get there, and by a rather circuitous route, but I count myself extremely lucky for having one of the best jobs I could imagine. I'm intellectually and emotionally challenged, with ongoing development and learning an essential part of my work. I'm my own boss, which allows me to structure my working week around other commitments. I work both alone and with a team, and I have a strong network of professional support. Every hour of each working day differs, and there is a range of directions in which my professional interests may steer me....
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18Nov

Eating Disorders: A Deep-Rooted Problem

Sarah McGuinness

counselling, eatingdisorders, men, self, therapy, women

Therapists

More and more people have eating disorders, and many more have some kind of disordered relationship with food. Read one woman's journey to recovery.
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