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18May

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Therapist Tips for Anxiety

Alice McGurran

anxiety, tips

Mind

The theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety. We spoke to Welldoing therapists and counsellors to get their take on managing anxious feelings and thoughts
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17May

What a Therapist Thinks of BBC Panorama ADHD: Private Clinics

Bethany Ashley-smith

ADHD, neurodiversity, TV

Therapists

Therapist Bethany Ashley-Smith, who has additional training in working with and assessing ADHD, shares her thoughts on the BBC's recent Panaroma investigation ADHD: Private Clinics
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16May

When Your Thoughts and Mood Spiral, Try This Chain Analysis Technique

Yasmin Azad

cbt, DBT, depression, emotions, mindset, suicide

Mind

Our thoughts and emotions come so quickly, it can be hard to understand why we act as we do. Counsellor and author of Stay, Daughter Yasmin Azad explains how behaviour chain analysis works
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15May

The Impact of Posture on Mood and Confidence

Fiona Austin - Anxiety and Relationship solutions

body, confidence, exercise, health, tips

Therapists

Good posture isn't just about how we look, but can have a significant impact on how we feel and how others perceive us. Therapist Fiona Austin explores the impact of posture and movement on mental health
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12May

Meet the Therapist: Georgina Sturmer

Georgina Sturmer

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Georgina Sturmer is a counsellor in Hertfordshire and online: "In therapy, we challenge the fears and negative thoughts that make life difficult. If you find the right therapist for you, at the right time in your life, then the results really can be life changing."
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11May

The Psychology of Fans: Why Belonging Matters More Than Anything

Michael Bond

culture, friendship, psychology, relationships, society, sport, sports

Mind

We're hard-wired to seek group relationships, and shared passions are a great way to connect. Author of FANS Michael Bond explains why belonging matters more than anything – even winning
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10May

Dear Therapist..."He's Hot and Cold – I Want More Commitment"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber helps one reader who is intoxicated by a relationship with an unavailable person, and wants more commitment
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09May

Numbness: What It Means to Feel Numb, and How Counselling Can Help

Georgina Sturmer

complexptsd, dissociation, emotions, PTSD, tips, trauma

Therapists

Strong emotions can be unsettling, but so can the lack of them. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explores numbness, where it might come from, and how you can become unstuck
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08May

The Impact of Chronic Pain on Couple Relationships

Karra Eloff

body, chronicfatigue, chronicpain, couple, disability, health, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex, tips

Mind

Chronic pain can have a huge mental health toll, and can put strains on a relationship. Karra Eloff, author of The Chronic Pain Couple, explores the hidden battle couples face and shares practical solutions
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05May

Meet the Therapist: Aaron Marjolin

aaron marjolin

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Aaron Marjolin is a therapist in Kent and online: "I believe first and foremost that the role of therapist is to build a trusting working relationship with the client in which the client is able to be who they want and need to be at that moment."
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