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18May

Why Being Kind to Yourself is so Important for Mental Health

Gill Hasson

kindness, self, selfcompassion

Soul

Kindness towards ourselves and towards others has the potential to help you move forward from difficult feelings. Author Gill Hasson explores the potential of self-compassion and the hope it brings.
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12May

7 Ways to Transform Our Lives Through Our Relationship With Death

Amanda Blainey

death, mortality, self, society, tips

Soul

This Death Awareness Week, Amanda Blainey – the author of Do Death: For a Life Better Lived – shares 7 ways we can improve our lives by changing our relationship with our mortality
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07May

The Importance of Gratitude in Times of Crisis

Alan Percy

coronavirus, gratitude, self, society

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One of the positives to come from the coronavirus pandemic is the just appreciation for key workers, from the NHS to supermarkets. Head of Counselling at Oxford Alan Percy explores why gratitude is so good for mental wellbeing.
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01May

Grief in the Time of Coronavirus: Coping with Bereavement in Lockdown

Lianna Champ

bereavement, coronavirus, death, grief, loss

Soul

Those who have lost loved ones during this period, whether to Covid-19 or unrelated circumstances, will have been denied the ability to gather in mourning. Funeral director and author Lianna Champ offers advice on coping with bereavement during lockdown.
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30Apr

8 Tips to Combat Loneliness

Cigna

coronavirus, loneliness, tips, wellbeing

Soul

The world’s population has had to quickly adjust to the significant measures in place to help contain the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Health insurance provider Cigna offers 8 tips to combat loneliness.
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22Apr

Expressive Writing Tips for Young People

Jenna Lee

creativity, emotions, teenagers, writing

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Particularly in our teenage years, self-expression can be of utmost importance. Author Jenna Lee shares her expressive writing tips for young people.
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10Apr

Finding Lessons and Hope in Nature in the Face of Covid-19

Jackee Holder

coronavirus, nature, self

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Spring offers a much-needed sense of hope and normality in otherwise unprecedented times. Jackee Holder reflects on life before and after the coronavirus lockdown and on what nature can teach us at this time.
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27Mar

Self-care Tips from an Introvert: How to Make the Most of Self-Isolation

Tara Jackson

coronavirus, selfcare, tips

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As a self-described highly sensitive introvert, health coach Tara Jackson is well-versed in the art making the most of time at home to rest and recuperate. Here she shares her five tips to make the most of self-isolation.
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25Mar

6 YouTube Videos for Mindfulness Meditation

Melina Notidou

coronavirus, meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, wellbeing

Soul

As we chart unprecedented territory as a result of Covid-19, it's more important than ever to take care of your mental health in the best way you can. Melina Notidou, who uses mindfulness to support herself, shares six mindfulness meditation videos for relaxation and self-care.
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04Mar

13 Things I've Learned About Death

Lianna Champ

death, mortality, society

Soul

Death, whether our own or that of a loved one, understandably instills fear in many – but what if we could think about it differently? Lianna Champ is a funeral director; here she shares what she has learnt about death and dying.
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