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24Aug

My Experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Emma Kilburn

body, bodyimage, self, society

Mind

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is characterised by persistent and disruptive preoccupation with one of more aspects of your appearance. Emma Kilburn shares her own experience of BDD.
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29Jul

Can Hypnotherapy Improve Your Sleep?

Maha Amin

body, health, hypnotherapy, insomnia, sleep

Therapists

Sleep is one of the most important factors to overall good health – disturbed sleep can lead to low moods and physical health issues. Hypnotherapist Maha Amin explains how hypnotherapy can help with insomnia.
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22Jul

Why Does Happiness Drop in Mid-Life, and What Can Be Done About It?

Dr Mark Bubbs

body, exercise, health, middleage, midlife, wellbeing

Body

Mid-life can be a notoriously difficult time of transition, with many physical and lifestyle changes. Dr Mark Bubbs urges that a holistic view of health is necessary, one that encompasses physical and mental health.
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01Jul

How I Switched One Addiction For Another, and How I Recovered

Davinia Taylor

addiction, alcohol, body, bodyimage, diet, eatingdisorders, exercise, health, nutrition

Body

With a history of alcohol addiction, Davinia Taylor found she turned to food to help when consumed with grief after her mother's death. Here she shares her journey to recovery.
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24Jun

Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Physical Health Issues

Julia Adams

body, chronicpain, EFT, health, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Emotional freedom technique (EFT), sometimes known as tapping, is becoming more widely known for its capacity to relieve emotional distress. EFT practitioner Julia Adams explores its potential for physical health issues too.
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21Jun

How EMDR Helped Me Recover from Birth Trauma

Jessica Purchall

birthtrauma, body, bodyimage, emdr, experienceoftherapy, motherhood, mothers, PND, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Jessica Purchall suffered from severe body image issues during pregnancy and PTSD after the birth of her first child. Here she shares how EMDR therapy helped her recover from birth trauma.
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17Jun

What Does Embodiment Really Mean?

Constanze Gilbert

body, bodypsychotherapy, mindfulness, trauma

Therapists

Mental health difficulties, stress and trauma can all lead to a sense of disconnection from our bodies. Mindfulness practitioner and body psychotherapist Constanze Gilbert explores what embodiment means.
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17May

Exploring the Healing Power of Your Own Voice

Anne L Ryan

body, bodypsychotherapy, trauma

Therapists

Body psychotherapist Anne L Ryan has experienced first-hand the healing potential of voice and sound. Working with sound and voice in therapy can offer new ways to process emotions and deepen the mind-body connection.
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04May

How Yoga Can Help With Chronic Pain

Heather Mason

body, chronicpain, health, yoga

Body

Chronic pain is complex, and can have both psychological causes and symptoms. Yoga teacher and educator Heather Mason explores how yoga can help relieve chronic pain.
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21Apr

Why Do We Need to Sleep?

Ginny Smith

body, brain, health, insomnia, neuroscience, sleep

Mind

We all know how important sleep is to feeling well and capable. In this edited extract from her new book Overloaded, Ginny Smith explores the wide range of benefits that sleep offers.
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