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Dear Dania: Help, I’m a Moody Partner!
In this month's "Dear Dania" column, therapist Dania Akondo advises a reader who is trying to break free of their moody behaviour.
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Dear Dania: Finding Myself in my 30s
In our ongoing "Dear Dania" series, therapist and editor Dania Akondo replies to a reader who's anxious to start self-discovery in their 30s.
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Dear Dania: My Sister Keeps Asking for Money
A reader reaches out for advice on balancing family and finances in our latest entry in the "Dear Dania" column.
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Dear Dania: Helping My Ageing Parents
In the latest edition of "Dear Dania", therapist and editor Dania Akondo advises a reader grappling with ageing parents and tough conversations.
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Dear Dania: Overcoming Shame
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who is feeling paralysed by shame but wants to work on moving beyond it.
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Fight or Flight in Our Everyday Lives
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo reveals how the "fight or flight" response is much more common than we realise, and provides tips on how to rein it in.
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Dear Dania: Seeking a Best Friend
In our ongoing "Dear Dania" series, editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who's feeling the pressure to expand her circle of best friends.
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How to Get Back Into Reading
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo offers personal insight into her journey back to reading, complete with tips for any readers experiencing the same dilemma.
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Dear Dania: Should I Ditch My Friends?
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who is wondering whether their less successful friends are still adding value to their life.
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Toxic Guilt and How to Move Forward
Editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo draws on her personal experiences of guilt to pen this detailed exploration and offer routes out of toxic guilt.
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Dear Dania: Am I Overthinking It, or Do My Boyfriend’s Parents Dislike Me?
In another entry in our Dear Dania series, editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo helps a reader grapple with fears over their partner's parents.
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How to be Confident and Build Self-esteem
Therapist Dania Akondo reveals her own journey to build confidence and self-esteem, and provides helpful tips for your own journey.