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03Apr

The Importance of Being Yourself

Emma Azzopardi

authenticity, identity, intimacy, relationships, self

Therapists

It can be difficult to be yourself; we fear we won't be accepted for who we are. Therapist Emma Azzopardi offers ways you can embrace authenticity.
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18Feb

Why Self-Compassion is Key to Success

Vic Leeson

change, failure, identity, self, success, wellbeing

Therapists

Therapist Vic Leeson explores the power of self-compassion when it comes to sticking to long-term goals and making lasting change
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14Jan

The Downsides of Perfectionism

Wendy Bristow

career, depression, eatingdisorders, identity, perfectionism, self, selfcompassion, stress, student, wellbeing, work

Therapists

Perfectionism can make us good at things, but it's also linked to depression and eating disorders. Therapist Wendy Bristow has four ways you can make your perfectionist tendencies work for you
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03Dec

Can Painful Feelings Be Helpful?

Sandra Hilton

creativity, identity, relationships, self, wellbeing

Therapists

When we ignore parts of ourselves, we may experience feelings of emptiness. These painful feelings can guide us, says therapist Sandra Hilton
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15Nov

How Can We Embrace Our Insecurities?

Dora Darvasi

identity, insecurity, relationships, self, society

Therapists

We're often told that we should strive to be 'better', to improve ourselves. What if we learned to embrace our insecurities, asks therapist Dora Darvasi
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07Nov

Butterfly: Why Gender Transition is A Family Matter

Anna Jezuita

family, gender, identity, LGBT

Therapists

ITV drama Butterfly looks at the effect of gender transition on a whole family. Anna Jezuita, whose therapy practice welcomes clients with gender dysphoria, assesses the reality
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09Oct

How Social and Political Forces Might Affect Our Identity

Nick Malik

family, identity, politics, relationships, society

Therapists

Our relationships are vital to our emotional and physical health – so what happens if our society doesn't value or prioritise them? Nicholas Malik explores
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19Jun

How to Nurture More Self-Compassion

Angela Eyre

identity, self, selfcompassion

Therapists

Many people struggle to have a good relationship with themselves. Therapist Angela Eyre explores why self-compassion is so crucial, and how to nurture it in yourself
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21Mar

Trying Too Hard: Perfectionism in Teenagers

Nick Malik

identity, perfectionism, society, teenagers

Therapists

Therapist Nicholas Malik addresses the growing mental health issues with teenagers, focusing on the growth of perfectionism
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07Mar

Bradley Wiggins Has a Dark Shadow - And So Do You

Ajay Khandelwal

identity, self

Therapists

We all like to believe that we are 'good', however often we are ignoring our dark shadow. But in this shadow is huge opportunity for learning and self-development, says psychoanalyst Ajay Khandelwal
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