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25Oct

Moving from Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion

Harriet Frew

health, men, selfcompassion, stress, wellbeing, women

Therapists

Self-compassion is a way of looking after yourself, rather than constantly being ground down by inward criticism and outward pressure says therapist Harriet Frew
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14Oct

Fleabag: an Anti-Heroine for Our Times

Jacqueline Palmer

men, relationships, sex, TV, women

Therapists

Refreshing, foul-mouthed, explicit, Fleabag is a six-part TV black comedy that exposes more about its main character than most. Therapist Jacqueline Lucas Palmer analyses its appeal
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12Oct

How Therapy Can Reveal an Opportunity in Midlife Crisis

Anna Storey

depression, men, menopause, midlife, therapy, women

Therapists

We are used to seeing only the downsides of midlife – disappointment, waning powers, feeling "stuck" - but, says therapist Anna Storey it is also an opportunity to pause and reflect on what you want out of life
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11Oct

Why Peer-Support is Key to Mental Health

Alice McGurran

health, men, society, therapy, women

Mind

Talk for Health is a free programme that teaches peer-support groups the basics of therapeutic talk to improve emotional and mental health in the individual and the community
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08Oct

Do You Hate Your Body? 5 Steps Towards a Better Body Image

Harriet Frew

body, eatingdisorders, health, men, self, tips, wellbeing, women

Therapists

Two-thirds of people have a negative body image, which can lead to depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Harriet Frew offers advice to change your view of your body
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04Oct

Drink Dependency is Everyone’s Concern

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, health, men, society, women

Therapists

Drink dependency is not chronic alcoholism, but it's not too far off. Lyn Reed outlines the danger signals and suggests where you can find help to change your drinking patterns
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30Sep

Susie Orbach: "Young Women Face a Mental Health Crisis"

Louise Chunn

anxiety, depression, health, men, society, women

Mind

NHS Digital's National Survey of Health and Wellbeing shows the majority of mental health problems are on the rise, with young women most at risk. Louise Chunn asked Susie Orbach for her response
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26Sep

TV's Cold Feet Tackles Mid-Life Male Depression

Welldoing

depression, men, mensmentalhealth, midlife, TV

Mind

Cold Feet author Mike Bullen used his own experience of mid-life depression to write a storyline about Pete Gifford's crumbling mental health in the new TV series
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16Sep

Clarke Carlisle and the Reality of Mental Health Care in England

Welldoing

campaign, men, society, women

Mind

Welldoing went to learn about the strategy for mental health care in England over the next five years, hearing from charities Mind and YoungMinds and Clarke Carlisle
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14Sep

Supporting Men to be Emotionally Honest

Lyn Reed

couples, emotions, father, love, men, mensmentalhealth, relationships, women

Therapists

Therapy can help men who struggle in relationships and feel unable to show their feelings, having grown up without an empathetic role model.
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