Read our posts about Christmas

20Dec

Wrap Up the Year with the Gift of Self-Compassion

Joanna Burridge

Christmas, newyear, selfcompassion

Therapists

The end of the year is often a time for celebration and reflection. Counsellor Joanna Burridge encourages self-compassion and healthy goal-setting for the New Year.
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20Dec

Dear Therapist..."Christmas Triggers Old Disordered Eating Patterns"

Kelly Hearn

Christmas, deartherapist

Therapists

The Christmas and New Year period can be a minefield if you struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with food. Therapist Kelly Hearn offers some advice to one reader.
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16Dec

Julia Samuel Says Covid Pandemic Makes Us All Feel Grief and Loss

Welldoing

bereavement, Christmas, coronavirus, grief

Mind

Grief psychotherapist and author Julia Samuel spoke to Welldoing's Louise Chunn about how the pandemic is affecting us all, and what we can do over Christmas and New Year to cope better with feelings of loss and bereavement
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15Dec

Why Do I Feel Like a Child Again When I Go Home for Christmas?

Yasmin Rashid

childhood, Christmas, family, identity, psychology

Therapists

No one can get under our skin like family and at Christmas you might find yourself acting like the child you thought you had left behind. Therapist Yasmin Rashid explains this tendency to regress and offers some tips to foster self-compassion.
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08Dec

How to Minimise Family Conflict at Christmas

Nelisha Wickremasinghe

Christmas, family, relationships

Relationships

Spending time with family over Christmas can open old wounds and trigger painful self-beliefs. Psychologist Nelisha Wickremasinghe offers tips for a harmonious family Christmas
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15Dec

How to Survive a Covid Christmas with Your Mental Health Intact

Sandra Hilton

Christmas, coronavirus

Therapists

Amid Covid restrictions, Christmas 2020 will for many of us be like no other we've experienced before. Therapist Sandra Hilton encourages time to reflect and the importance of making choices that nourish you.
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12Dec

7 Ways to Cope with Christmas After a Break Up

Wendy Bristow

breakups, Christmas, men, relationships, self, single, tips, women

Therapists

How can you cope with Christmas cheer when you're reeling from a relationship break up? Therapist Wendy Bristow has 7 tips
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04Dec

Tips for Drinking Less this Festive Season

Tara Jackson

alcohol, body, Christmas, health, tips

Body

Christmas season often means more parties and more drinking. If you're tired of hangovers, here are 9 manageable ways to cut down drinking
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02Dec

7 Ways to Volunteer this Christmas

Forest Healthcare

Christmas, society, tips, volunteer, wellbeing

Soul

Want to find ways to give back this Christmas? Here are seven ways you can volunteer to help others
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20Dec

Merry Christmas from Us at Welldoing.org

Louise Chunn

Christmas

Soul

Whatever your personal circumstances, we hope you have a peaceful and happy Christmas break
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