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26Jun

Book of the Month: Broken Threads by Mishal Husain

Alice McGurran

bookofthemonth, culture, family

Soul

Our Book of the Month for June 2024 is Broken Threads by Mishal Husain. A gripping and compassionate memoir describing the tumultuous and painful history of Partition through the experiences of the author's grandparents
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02Jan

On Searching for Home and Belonging

Marchelle Farrell

culture, home, identity, nature

Soul

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, psychotherapist and writer Marchelle Farrell's book Uprooting follows her search for home and belonging in an English country garden
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10Oct

Why I Specialise in Supporting Immigrants with their Mental Health

Sai Joshi

culture, identity, race, society

Therapists

Migrating to a new country and settling into a new life comes with a whole host of emotional and psychological challenges. Dr Sai Joshi specialises in supporting immigrants with their mental health
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19Jul

What Would Freud Think of Cancel Culture?

Ana Mootoosamy

celebrity, culture, psychoanalysis, psychology, shame, society, technology

Therapists

Many careers are made and destroyed online, with the arrival of the phenomenon known as “cancel culture”. Psychotherapist Dr Ana Mootoosamy explains Sigmund Freud’s concept of the superego and how it might drive some of our online behaviour
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11May

The Psychology of Fans: Why Belonging Matters More Than Anything

Michael Bond

culture, friendship, psychology, relationships, society, sport, sports

Mind

We're hard-wired to seek group relationships, and shared passions are a great way to connect. Author of FANS Michael Bond explains why belonging matters more than anything – even winning
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07Mar

What's in a Name? A Therapist's Reflections on Identity and Belonging

Chandrika Patel

culture, identity, race, racism, society

Therapists

Therapist Chandrika Patel reflects on her own experiences growing up with a traditional North Indian name in Britain, and what it means to her to be a culturally-sensitive therapist
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16Sep

The Mental Health Impact of Racism and Race in the Therapy Room

Nova Reid

culture, race, racism, society, therapisttips, trauma

Mind

Author of The Good Ally, Nova Reid explores the impact of racial microaggressions on mental health and calls for a better understanding in healthcare settings.
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25Mar

Preparing for End of Life: The Value of Having Hard Conversations about Death

Dr Magnolia Cardona

culture, death, mortality, society

Soul

Generally speaking, facing up to our own mortality is something that we find challenging. But having these hard conversations in advance can help you when the time comes, explains Dr Magnolia Cardona.
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10Jun

The Mental Health Toll of Racism

Dania Akondo

culture, race, racism, society

Therapists

The murder of George Floyd has inspired Black Lives Matter protests across the world. Therapist Dania Akondo shares her own experiences of racism and explains the toll racism can take on mental health.
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19Dec

The Psychology of Money: What Does our Relationship to Money Say About Us?

Susan Tomlinson

Christmas, culture, psychology, society

Therapists

Susan Tomlinson explores what our relationship to money says about us
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