Articles by Lyn Reed

12Jul

World Cup 2018: Dealing with Disappointment On and Off the Pitch

Lyn Reed

disappointment, emotions, self, society

Therapists

Last night's World Cup semi-final loss against Croatia gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we cope with disappointment in general, says therapist Lyn Reed
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28May

Why Talking it Through Might Not Always Be the Answer in Grief

Lyn Reed

bereavement, grief, loss, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Lyn Reed explains why silence isn't necessarily the same thing as bottling things up, particularly when it comes to grief and loss
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23Apr

How Being Lonely is Different From Being Alone

Lyn Reed

loneliness, relationships, self, society

Therapists

UK is the 'loneliness capital of Europe': why do more and more people feel lonely, and what can be done about it? Therapist Lyn Reed explores
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22Mar

Why Vulnerability is Worth the Risk

Lyn Reed

emotions, relationships, self, selfcare, vulnerability

Therapists

Showing our vulnerability is risky but rewarding in the long run posts therapist Lyn Reed
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19Feb

Is My Drinking a Problem?

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, health, relationships, therapy

Therapists

For many of us, drinking is part of our lives that we don't really question. But when does drinking become a problem? Therapist Lyn Reed explores some of our common difficulties with alcohol
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31Jan

Sexual Harassment: Everyone’s Problem

Lyn Reed

abuse, relationships, shame

Therapists

Sexual harassment is very much in the news, but it has always had a profound relationship on the self-worth of those who have suffered it says therapist Lyn Reed
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14Dec

Coping with Memories of Grief and Loss at Christmas

Lyn Reed

bereavement, Christmas, family, grief

Therapists

Christmas can stir up painful memories of grief and loss, old and new. Therapist Lyn Reed explores how you can best cope, through self-care and self-compassion
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22Nov

Can You Become Addicted to Anger?

Lyn Reed

addiction, anger, emotions, therapy

Therapists

We can get addicted to anger as a way of managing uncomfortable feelings posts therapist Lyn Reed
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26Oct

Why Therapy Should be at the Centre of Our Communities

Lyn Reed

antidepressants, depression, society, therapy

Therapists

The Thriving at Work report shows that mental health is not well supported in the workplace. Therapist Lyn Reed believes putting therapy in our communities would help
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16Oct

When You Can't Get Over Your Ex

Lyn Reed

couples, love, marriage, men, relationships, self, women

Therapists

From building boundaries to break-up sex, therapist Lyn Reed suggests how to get over a relationship that has finished
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28Sep

How Being Bullied at Work Changed My Life

Lyn Reed

abuse, bullying, career, work

Therapists

Before working as a therapist, Lyn Reed was bullied by her boss. She reflects on how this changed her and what you can do if you find yourself in a similar situation
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19Sep

Young Women, Perfectionism, and Suicide: Is There a Connection?

Lyn Reed

perfectionism, society, suicide, women

Therapists

A combination of unrealistic expectations, social media pressure and fears for the future cause young women to feel increasingly anxious posts therapist Lyn Reed
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12Jun

Why Are More Men Coming to Therapy?

Lyn Reed

men, mensmentalhealth, society, suicide, therapy

Therapists

For Men's Mental Health Awareness Week therapist Lyn Reed explores the reasons why she is seeing more and more men in therapy
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23May

How to Help Children Cope with the Manchester Attack

Lyn Reed

children, society, teenagers, trauma

Therapists

Many of the victims of the Manchester attack were children and young people. Lyn Reed posts on the effect of such traumatic events and how we can support those affected
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09May

The Rise of Eating Disorders in Men

Lyn Reed

eatingdisorders, men, mensmentalhealth, selfesteem, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Lyn Reed sees the pursuit of "perfection" leading to eating disorders among men, with dangerous emotional and physical consequences
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17Apr

Why Escapism can be Harmful

Lyn Reed

identity, self

Therapists

We all do it now and then, but indulging in habitual escapism can have a harmful impact on your sense of self and on your relationships
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28Mar

Addiction and Co-dependency in Relationships

Lyn Reed

addiction, codependency, relationships

Therapists

Our relationships can have a strong impact on addictions and co-dependency can make it even less likely the addiction will be curtailed says therapist Lyn Reed
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07Mar

What's Really Behind Jealousy in Relationships

Lyn Reed

couple, jealousy, love, relationships

Therapists

You have more control over jealous feelings than you may imagine says therapist Lyn Reed
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28Jan

How to Stop Overthinking Everything

Lyn Reed

anxiety, gratitude, self

Therapists

Worrying about things that are unlikely to happen is a common problem. Therapist Lyn Reed suggests apps and ideas that can help you cope with overthinking
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23Jan

Are You An Abusive Person?

Lyn Reed

abuse, relationships, therapy

Therapists

If you were a victim of bullying or psychological abuse as a child, you could become an adult abuser yourself. Lyn Reed explains how to avoid abusive tendencies
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05Jan

Is Your Childhood Sabotaging Your Relationships?

Lyn Reed

childhood, couples, love, parents, relationships, single, therapy

Therapists

Our childhood attachments influence our choice of partners as adults. Therapist Lyn Reed investigates how and why patterns persist and what you can do about them
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21Dec

Don't Let Brexit Ruin Christmas

Lyn Reed

anger, anxiety, Brexit, Christmas, family, politics, society

Therapists

Brexit has caused a split in many parts of the UK writes therapist Lyn Reed, but isn't it time that we tried to mend relationships
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16Nov

WiseWords #4: from Matthew Johnson to Anne Dickson

Lyn Reed

books, depression, WiseWords

Therapists

The fourth in our #WiseWords series, highlighting the books our therapists recommend to their clients. Lyn Reed focuses on books to help people with depression
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27Oct

My Ex was Abusive: Do I Warn Their New Partner?

Lyn Reed

abuse, domesticviolence, men, relationships, women

Therapists

It is tempting to want to warn an ex's new partner if you have been abused by them, but therapist Lyn Reed believes it is a complicated issue
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04Oct

Drink Dependency is Everyone’s Concern

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, health, men, society, women

Therapists

Drink dependency is not chronic alcoholism, but it's not too far off. Lyn Reed outlines the danger signals and suggests where you can find help to change your drinking patterns
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22Sep

Living with Someone who is Dependent on Alcohol

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, couples, relationships

Therapists

Being the partner or family member of an alcoholic can be incredibly difficult. Therapist Lyn Reed explores this challenging dynamic and what actually needs to happen in order for change to happen
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14Sep

Supporting Men to be Emotionally Honest

Lyn Reed

couples, emotions, father, love, men, mensmentalhealth, relationships, women

Therapists

Therapy can help men who struggle in relationships and feel unable to show their feelings, having grown up without an empathetic role model.
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09Sep

It's OK to Have Mixed Feelings about Leaving Home for University

Lyn Reed

family, student, university

Therapists

Independence and freedom can be exciting prospects when it comes to leaving home for university, but it's also OK if you feel nervous, says therapist Lyn Reed
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08Sep

When Your Child Leaves for University

Lyn Reed

family, father, home, mother, university

Therapists

Therapist Lyn Reed says over-protective parents can find severing co-dependent ties with older children difficult, but empty nest syndrome is often exaggerated, as many parents discover new interests when children leave home
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21Aug

Can You Ever Mend a Broken Heart?

Lyn Reed

grief, love, relationships, single

Therapists

If your relationship ends – through rejection or death – you can suffer enormous distress. Therapist Lyn Reed suggests ways of coping, and building a new life
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11Jul

Am I the Problem in My Relationships?

Lyn Reed

couples, relationships, self, therapy

Therapists

If you keep repeating the same unhelpful and painful relationship patterns, seeing a therapist could help
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17Jun

​Men Often Hide Their Stress: Look for Tell-Tale Signs

Lyn Reed

anger, men, mensmentalhealth, stress

Therapists

It's Men's Mental Health Awareness Week, but how can you tell if men are struggling with stress, when they won't "talk about it"? Therapist Lyn Reed has suggestions
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15Jun

In or Out: Don't Let Brexit Ruin Your Relationships

Lyn Reed

family, friendship, relationships, society

Therapists

Therapist Lynn Reed explains how to keep harmony in family and work relationships after the Brexit referendum has ended
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01Jun

Do Yourself a Favour and Forgive Yourself

Lyn Reed

forgiveness, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Lyn Reed explores why forgiving ourselves and letting go of old anger, regret and pain is so important
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24May

Men Need to Talk About Suicidal Thoughts

Lyn Reed

depression, men, mensmentalhealth, suicide, therapy

Therapists

While women may attempt suicide more, it is men who are more likely to die from it, especially between the ages of 20 and 49. Therapist Lyn Reed explains why and how therapy can help
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27Apr

Close Relationships: How they Protect Our Emotional Wellbeing

Lyn Reed

couples, family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, love, relationships

Therapists

It's not how many friends we have that matters, it's how good those friendships are. Therapist Lyn Reed explores why loneliness is toxic and how our close relationships protect our mental and emotional health
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07Mar

Be Open about Your Anxiety

Lyn Reed

anxiety, emotions, self, therapy, wellbeing, women

Therapists

Lyn Reed encourages you to be open about your anxiety, and exercise your rights to have your concerns and thoughts heard
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