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05Apr

Wellcome Book Prize 2017: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Louise Chunn

books, cancer, Wellcomebookprize

Soul

When Breath Becomes Air is a non-fiction book shortlisted in the Wellcome Book Prize 2017. Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi is transformed into a patient with his diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer
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03Apr

How Do I Know Who I Really Am?

Julia Bueno

authenticity, identity, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Julia Bueno recounts a composite case history of an apparently successful, happy young woman who struggled to know what she really wanted out of life
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02Apr

Social Eating Helps Connect Communities

The Big Lunch

family, friendship, happiness, health, loneliness, society, wellbeing

Soul

Research shows that eating together communally gives people much-needed emotional and social support. The Big Lunch promotes this ideal
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01Apr

Wise Words #18: On Women's Mental Health and Psychotherapy

Angie Fell

selfharm, therapy, WiseWords, women

Therapists

South Yorkshire therapist Angie Fell selects books focused on psycotherapy and women for people interested in mental health
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31Mar

The Importance of Embracing Diversity and Change

Sophia Hilsley

change, self, society

Therapists

Political trends that cause people to identify strongly with one group can often lead to negative responses. Therapist Sophia Hilsley suggests we welcome diversity instead
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31Mar

Q+A with Mary Fenwick: Agony Aunt for Psychologies

Welldoing

AgonyAunt

Mind

In the 7th of our series of interviews with agony aunts, Mary Fenwick talks about offering advice through Psychologies magazine and website
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30Mar

When Did Bullying Become Acceptable?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

bullying, society, therapy

Therapists

We know that the consequences of bullying can be damaging so why is it so tolerated or even encouraged? Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explores a toxic issue
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29Mar

How Brexit Makes Us Take Stock

Jasminka Letzas

Brexit, politics, society, therapy

Therapists

Major changes, like Brexit, can often lead us to re-evaluate our core values, posts therapist Jasminka Letzas
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29Mar

Wellcome Book Prize 2017: The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss

Louise Chunn

books, Wellcomebookprize

Soul

The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss is a novel shortlisted in the Wellcome Book Prize 2017. It focuses on Miriam, 15, who wihtout warning collapses in cardiac arrest, and follows the effect on her family
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28Mar

Addiction and Co-dependency in Relationships

Lyn Reed

addiction, codependency, relationships

Therapists

Our relationships can have a strong impact on addictions and co-dependency can make it even less likely the addiction will be curtailed says therapist Lyn Reed
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