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01Nov

This is Why Taking Care of Your Gut Could Improve Your Mental Health

Anna Storey

books, gut, health, microbiome, nutrition

Therapists

The bestselling book “Gut” by Giulia Enders is a fascinating timely account of what is going on inside our gut, affecting mind and body, posts therapist Anna Storey
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31Oct

I’m Tackling Loneliness in the Elderly by Encouraging Inter-Generational Friendships

Fixers

elderly, friendship, health, loneliness, society, wellbeing

Relationships

Elderly people are often isolated and lonely, but young people like Ashleigh Parker enjoy spending time and making friends across the generations
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30Oct

How to Manage Anger in Relationships

Nathan Gould

anger, couples, relationships

Therapists

Agreeing to a "time out" contract with your partner can be a good solution to the problem of anger and arguments in your relationship posts therapist Nathan Gould
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27Oct

Why Achieving Goals Won’t Bring Long-Term Happiness

Sarah Alexander

change, self, wellbeing

Soul

Focusing on achieving goals and securing outcomes is not the way to understand yourself and find contentment says coach and author Sarah Alexander
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27Oct

Meet the Therapist: Felicity Oppe

meetthetherapist, therapists

Therapists

The latest in our series of posts where you get to know a little more about welldoing.org therapists. This week we speak to Felicity Oppe who practices in Wales
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26Oct

In Response to the Guardian's 'Personality Disorders at Work'

Clara Bridges

BPD, work

Mind

Clara Bridges, who has borderline personality disorder, responds to the Guardian's misinformed piece on "how to spot personality disorders in the workplace"
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26Oct

Why Therapy Should be at the Centre of Our Communities

Lyn Reed

antidepressants, depression, society, therapy

Therapists

The Thriving at Work report shows that mental health is not well supported in the workplace. Therapist Lyn Reed believes putting therapy in our communities would help
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25Oct

How I lost £130,000 Spreadbetting Before Overcoming My Gambling Addiction

Chris Stringman

addiction, gambling

Mind

Chris Stringman became an "accidental" addict through using spread-betting sites. Having lost £130,000 in total he finally quit betting and wrote a book about the dangers
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24Oct

The Benefits of Having a Pet

AXA PPP

health, wellbeing

Soul

Having a dog can greatly improve your physical and mental wellbeing according to health organisations. What do we gain from a relationship with a pet?
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23Oct

How Our Childhood Experiences Close Us Off From Intimacy

Tania Tuft

couples, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex

Therapists

The way we are raised has a powerful and long-term effect on our ability to form intimate relationships. Therapist Tania Tuft explains how therapy can help when people fear vulnerability
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