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Resolving Inner Turmoil – Embracing Your True Self
Therapist Mariana Ghita draws on her own experience of reconciling parts of the self to provide helpful advice for anyone seeking to do the same.
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The Power of Sympathy and Empathy
Therapist George Gould delineates between sympathy and empathy but reveals to us that it's not a case of either/or. Both have a place in our relationships.
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Betrayal: The Anatomy of Broken Trust
Therapist Mariana Ghita courageously shares her own experience with betrayal and advises readers on how to respond in the wake of being deceived.
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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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Have We Forgotten How to Embrace Winter?
Therapist Ellie Bull invites us to reconsider winter and see it as an essential time of the year - one that invites us to slow down and reflect.
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Journaling: Why You Should Try and How It May Help
Therapist George Gould demystifies the practice of journaling by recounting his own experiences with it.
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7 Strategies for Embracing Vulnerability and Strengthening Connections
Therapist Mariana Ghita argues for the importance of vulnerability in each of our lives, and provides seven strategies for productively embracing it.
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Start Prioritising – Choose What Really Matters to You
Therapist Mariana Ghita personally explores why relentless positivity can be unhelpful, and provides helpful advice on how to grow more resilient.
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Being in Service of Others Can Be an Act of Self-Care
Therapist Mariana Ghita charts our tendency to only look inward for self-care, and instead advocates for service as a key component of looking after ourselves.
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Perfectionism Unmasked: Understanding the Root Causes and Consequences
Therapist Ellie Bull unpacks the causes, effects, and rememedies for perfectionism.
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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.
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How You Dress May Influence Your Wellbeing
Therapist Mariana Ghita explores the relationship between clothes and our mental health, and charts her own journey on the subject.