Phones and technology dependence: a podcast with UKCP
In our column and podcast series, Professor Sarah Niblock, CEO of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, explores life’s challenges. In this podcast, we discuss how phones can damage relationships
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How to de-stress and unwind under the stars
When was the last time you looked up at the night sky with your whole attention, with wonder and curiosity? Here, Mark Westmoquette, astronomer, mindfulness teacher and author shares how to de-stress and unwind by stargazing under the night sky.
3 coping strategies to help beat overwhelm
Do you often feel like your work is piling on top of you, you’re constantly playing catch-up, or you’re struggling to feel in control of your circumstances? If so, you’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed is a mental state where thoughts or feelings overpower your line of thought. Tania Diggory, founder of Calmer, shares 3 coping strategies for when you are feeling like everying is getting on top of you.
Negative body image and its effects: a podcast with UKCP
Listen to our podcast with the UKCP, Talking Therapies: Becoming body positive
Your tribe will find you
Friendship should be uplifting and rewarding. As part of her series ‘What my mother never told me’, Vee Sey finally figures out that true friends may not be plentiful, but they are precious – and you don’t have to sacrifice yourself to keep them
Stress less and feel calm
We work with top therapist Richard Schwartz, founder of Inner Family Systems to investigate what causes you stress and presses your buttons and discover a new way to find stress relief, cope and find a new forever calm place within
That difficult friend: how to deal with ambivalent friendships and stop them hurting you again
Does someone close to you blow hot and cold, or let you down? Research suggests that an ‘ambivalent’ friend hurts us more than an enemy, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye, as Suzanne Scott discovers.
How to beat your focus-robbers
One of the symptoms of feeling overwhelmed is not being able to see the wood for the trees. We need to recognise how and why we lose focus, then put in place strategies to find it again. Here’s how to banish a few focus-robbers today
How can I help my mother?
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Could coaching help YOU thrive?
Could coaching change your life and help you thrive in challenging times? During the COVID pandemic, Natasha found herself having to make a rapid change of direction in her business. Luckily, she found Barefoot Coach Annie Lee who helped her find the inner strength and positivity to take on a challenge in the face of adversity. Here, Natasha shares three ways coaching can help us thrive…
