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27Jul

Managing Work-Related Anxiety and Sunday Dread

Miriam Christie

anxiety, burnout, career, stress, tips, work

Therapists

The Sunday Dread, the Sunday Scaries – different names for a phenomenon most of us will have experienced. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers an anxiety-calming exercise to help you manage anxious work-related feelings.
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26Jul

What To Do If You Feel Like You Don't Fit In

Gill Hasson

friendships, identity, loneliness, relationships, self

Relationships

Being lonely isn't just about not being around other people, it's about not feeling like you share authentic connections with people. Gill Hasson explores the importance of self-acceptance and knowing yourself, in order to find your tribe.
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22Jul

Why Does Happiness Drop in Mid-Life, and What Can Be Done About It?

Dr Mark Bubbs

body, exercise, health, middleage, midlife, wellbeing

Body

Mid-life can be a notoriously difficult time of transition, with many physical and lifestyle changes. Dr Mark Bubbs urges that a holistic view of health is necessary, one that encompasses physical and mental health.
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21Jul

The Five Stages of Coaching

Neil Lawrence

coaching, self, wellbeing

Coaches

Coaching is a structured, goal-focused process – here coach Neil Lawrence explains the five stages of coaching and how it can help you.
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21Jul

Meet the Therapist: Sara Beaumont

Sara Beaumont MBACP - Beau Therapy

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Sara Beaumont is a counsellor in Southampton and online: "It is a real honour to be allowed into some of the most hidden parts of someone's life and see the transformation they go through."
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20Jul

How Understanding Your Past Can Help You Manage Panic Attacks

Rita Santos

anxiety, panic, panicattacks, tips

Mind

Anxiety and panic attacks can be debilitating, but where do they come from? Rita Santos explores how our past experiences inform our present and what you can do to manage feelings of panic.
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16Jul

Meet the Therapist: Reuben Turkie

Reuben Turkie

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Reuben Turkie is a counsellor in Stroud and online: "It takes courage to come to therapy, but once you are seeing someone, these nerves tend to subside."
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15Jul

The Psychology of Pressure in High Performance Sport

Linda Keen

performance, psychology, sport

Therapists

England lost Euros 2020 to Italy in penalties – a perfect example of the immense pressure that athletes and sportspeople face. Therapist and sports mind coach Linda Keen explores how to handle pressure when your performance requires you to stay clear-headed.
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14Jul

6 Common Coping Strategies That Often Make Things Worse

Dr Soph

anxiety, depression, identity, self, tips

Mind

We can be so used to our own coping strategies and defence mechanisms that we barely notice them. Dr Soph, psychologist and author of A Manual for Being Human, explores six common coping strategies and how we can react more healthily.
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14Jul

Dear Therapist..."I Feel Judged for Choosing Not to Have Children"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, society, women

Therapists

Women who choose not to have children may still feel judged for their decision – in this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte Fox Weber advises one woman who is tired of people making assumptions.
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