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Christmas can bring out the worst in families. Here are eight ways to avoid conflict and survive a family Christmas.
(more…)How to survive a family Christmas
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Grief at Christmas
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Dealing with grief at Christmas is especially difficult. It’s the empty chair at the Christmas table that breaks your heart…
Top tips to control anxiety when Christmas shopping
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Let me help you beat anxiety when Christmas shopping. Here are my top ten tips to controlling your anxiety, surviving the crowds, the stress and the panic.
Therapy at Christmas: ‘Tis the season to get some help
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Christmas can be a time of great stress and anxiety. Here is how to manage the festive season.
How do you find a counsellor?
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Finding the right therapist can be tricky, emotional and expensive. So here’s my guide on How do you find a counsellor? It is gleaned from personal experience, trial and error and professional knowledge.
How to beat insomnia and control worrying
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Are you losing sleep because your anxiety won’t stop? Do you worry about lots of different things? Here is my favourite technique on how to beat insomnia and control anxiety.
(more…)Surviving the crisis. Trauma expert’s advice on good mental health
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Surviving the crisis – the world expert on trauma gives advice on how to protect your mental health during the Coronavirus lockdown.
(more…)Mental health on Mother’s Day
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The other side of Mother’s Day
The shops are full of sweet, sentimental gifts and cards to celebrate the mother and child relationship, but what if the message doesn’t fit? Mental health and emotional needs on Mother’s Day needs to be considered.
(more…)Plan your day during the Coronavirus lockdown
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I look at ways to help you plan your day during the Coronavirus lockdown. Try the purpose and pleasure principle to organise your day.
(more…)Domestic Abuse – subtle and terrifying
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Domestic violence is everywhere: it affects rich and poor, young and old. It is subtle and terrifying. Some victims will suffer psychological and physical abuse for years before they seek help, yet help is easily available (more…)