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08Dec

Can I Adopt? 9 Common Misconceptions about Adoption

Jadwiga Ball

adoption, couple, family, society

Relationships

Jadwiga Ball, CEO of Clifton Children’s Society (CCS) Adoption explains the impact of the new Government changes which are being brought in to make the adoption process easier, and dispels some of the myths around adoption. The Government Action Plan In response to the length of time that children were waiting in the care system for a new home, the government set up an expert working group in December 2011, comprising key partners from across the adoption sector to help redesign and speed up the process from initial enquiry through to assessment, with a view to...
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07Dec

Using Mindfulness to Overcome Insomnia Part 2

Guy Meadows

mindfulness, sleep

Soul

Part 2 of our series of tips and exercises to help you overcome insomnia using mindfulness.
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06Dec

Man Up for Psychotherapy

Aaron Balick

counselling, men, society, therapy

Therapists

It's time to be brave and soften the stiff upper lip, and embrace psychotherapy.
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05Dec

Sex: Have You Ever Regretted The Night Before?

Terri Apter

men, sex, single, society, women

Relationships

Is there a topic more emotive, fraught and confused than sex and consent, versus sex and coercion? Impaled on the shameful histories of silencing women and violence against women, many solutions are value driven but goal blind.  How far will the recent call for explicit consent go in protecting women from being victims of rape and men from being perpetrators of rape? One in seven students who responded said that they had experienced serious physical or sexual assault at University. In an NUS survey conducted four years ago, one in seven students who...
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04Dec

Discovering a Healthy Relationship with Food

Laura Dawn

food, health, mindfulness, nutrition

Body

Use mindful eating techniques to finally discover a healthy relationship with food
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04Dec

How to Be Vulnerable - And Find Your Real Self

Philippa Perry

loneliness, love, relationships, self, selfcare

Soul

Being vulnerable is scary. But allowing yourself to be so is really important, for yourself and your relationships.
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03Dec

Show Some Self-Compassion

Julia Bueno

mindfulness, self, selfcare, selfcompassion, wellbeing

Therapists

Why are we so mean to ourselves? Therapist Julia Bueno encourages us to unlock our hidden potential by engaging in some self-compassion
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02Dec

Juicing to Boost your Brain

Thorbjorg Hafsteinsdottir

nutrition, recipes

Body

A juicing recipe from Thorbjörg Hafsteinsdottir's "Boost Your Vitality" - enjoy! Vitality is at the core of my ‘Circle of Vitality’ concept. Enhanced vitality strengthens your body and mind, acting as the key to a happier and healthier lifestyle. That is why it’s so important that we all have the opportunity to achieve it! That’s why I have dedicated a whole chapter to smoothies and juices that focus on guiding you towards your vitality. Try my Brain Booster, specifically designed to boost your mental capacities! It includes almond milk—feel free to...
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02Dec

Breaking Up With A Sociopath

Jane McGregor

couple, divorce, sociopath

Relationships

The end of a relationship presents challenges in most circumstances, let alone if you're breaking up with a sociopath.
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01Dec

Politics, Psychotherapy and Boarding School

Nick Duffell

boardingschool, education, politics, psychology, society

Mind

What's the issue with boarding schools and their alumni? Author Nick Duffell delves into why we should care about boarding school kids - it's in all our best interests, after all
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