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11Nov

Meet the Therapist: Gavin Demurger-Jones

Gavin Demurger-Jones

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Therapists

Gavin Demurger-Jones is a counsellor in London and West Sussex: "Life can be so complicated; it’s no wonder that it’s been hard for my clients, that they’ve struggled and that they need someone by their side now. And then I see them grow. Week by week they change; sometimes they don’t see it, but I do and that is a privilege."
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10Nov

Don't Let Negative Self-Talk Hold You Back from Fulfilment

Gray Hughes

authenticity, career, coaching, courage, identity, self, selfcriticism, tips

Coaches

The reasons we hold ourselves back from following our passion can be numerous and powerful. Coach Gray Hughes shares the simple processes that helped him find clarity on his desires.
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09Nov

Elon Musk and Free Speech: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Ajay Khandelwal

celebrity, psychoanalysis, society

Therapists

Elon Musk has recently purchased Twitter, his views on free speech being a seemingly key motivator in his decision. Psychoanalytic psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal explores the difference between uncensored speech and free speech.
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08Nov

Why Laughter is the Best Medicine for Lowering Stress

Paul Boross

resilience, stress

Soul

Laughter: it's free, it helps connect us with others, it helps us recover from illness, and it lowers stress. This Stress Awareness Week Paul Boross shares the research that shows humour is a healthy coping mechanism.
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08Nov

Meet the Coach: Shelley Silas

Shelley Silas

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Coaches

Shelley Silas is an online coach: "We all experience transitions. We grow older, our bodies and minds change, our friends come and go, our children leave home or we approach older age childfree, our ageing parents need us, we often become stuck. What does our life mean? I look at anxiety as a signal for change, time to explore, to do it differently."
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07Nov

The Power of Taking A Pause: Why Slowing Down Is Far from Failure

Rona Steinberg

autumn, coaching, leadership, seasons, selfcare, success

Coaches

In our busy lives, slowing things down might feel counter-productive. But, says coach Rona Steinberg, you might be surprised how taking a pause can help your progress.
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04Nov

Meet the Therapist: Ryan Powell

Ryan Powell

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Therapists

Ryan Powell is a counsellor in Central London and online: "People sometimes think they're going to be labelled with a mental health disorder of some sort by visiting a therapist; I wish people knew this is a myth. Talking is healthy and it’s better to work through the stuff you're dealing with before it gets worse."
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03Nov

Mirror Images: How Body Dysmorphia Distorts Reality

Emma Kilburn

BDD, body, bodydysmorphicdisorder, bodyimage

Mind

Body dysmorphic disorder can entail a disabling preoccupation on some aspect of physical appearance. Emma Kilburn, who lives with BDD, shares the research findings that show how this condition distorts sufferers' perception.
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02Nov

Dear Therapist..."My Friendships Are All Changing"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

Friendships go through seasons, but just because this change is inevitable, doesn't mean it isn't painful. Therapist Kelly Hearn offers her advice to one reader: focus on the people, things and activities that give you the most back.
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01Nov

The Wisdom of Uncertainty and Not Knowing

Steve Altman

identity, psychosynthesis, self, uncertainty

Therapists

We cling to certainty to anchor ourselves, especially in times of flux or transition. Psychosynthesis therapist Steve Altman explores the value of uncertainty and not knowing, and how therapy provides a space to work out all-important questions.
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