Creating a Compassionate World
A link from Professor Paul Gilbert and the Compassionate Mind Foundation to a series of interesting conversations about creating a...
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Kate and Alex
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Uncomfortable conversations, uncomfortable feelings...
"Lies we tell ourselves: If I avoid the uncomfortable conversation I'll avoid the uncomfortable feeling. Nope. Have the uncomfortable...
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Kate and Alex
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Is it time to go...?
A interesting post from Psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry about the dilemma often faced in relationships: when is it time to try...
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Kate and Alex
- May 12
- 1 min
The experience of shame
A powerful exploration of the experience of shame from Carolyn Spring * *mentions sexual abuse The start of my journey out of shame |...
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Kate and Alex
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Intrusive thoughts after having a baby.
New mums on the fear of violent intrusive thoughts - YOU Magazine A interesting and useful article with comment from Dr Caroline Boyd,...
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Kate and Alex
- Mar 9
- 1 min
"I don't know how to be me"
A great piece in last week's The Observer by writer and Psychotherapist Philippa Perry on the difficulties in finding, knowing and...
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Kate and Alex
- Feb 15
- 1 min
"Therapy can be tough"
The decision to begin therapy is a brave one and not to be undertaken lightly. It involves turning towards our struggle and the things...
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Kate and Alex
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Surviving is enough
A helpful reminder by Dr Emily Anhalt that sometimes, just getting through something difficult can be enough - we don't have to be...
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Kate and Alex
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
"Lies we tell ourselves..."
A great recent tweet by Dr Emily Anhalt which reminds us of our human need for connection, recognition, approval and belonging. Of course...
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Kate and Alex
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Starting therapy is a daunting process...
An excellent recent post from Dr Emily Anhalt about things to consider when starting therapy.
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Kate and Alex
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
Carrot or stick...?!
A great tweet by Dennis Tirch to remind us that the "stick method" (beating ourselves up) doesn't tend to serve us very well when we are...
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Kate and Alex
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
"The power of negative thinking"...
"Positive thinking" can seem extremely appealing and we can all find ourselves expending a great deal of time and energy in the pursuit...
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Kate and Alex
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
Emotional Competence
A passage from Dr Gabor Mate's international bestselling book "When the BODY SAYS NO. The cost of HIDDEN STRESS" (p38) which beautifully...
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Kate and Alex
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
Failure is important
An important reminder of the value of learning how to fail by Professor Feynman.
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Kate and Alex
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
BRAVING - The Anatomy of Trust
A great talk by Brene Brown outlining the "Anatomy of Trust" using her acronym BRAVING: Boundaries Reliability Accountability Vault...
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Kate and Alex
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
"Who we really are... When everything goes wrong"
A wonderful video focusing on the importance of altruism, connection, reciprocity and cooperation in times of need. This video links...
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Kate and Alex
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
A Point of View: A Sense of an Opening
A beautiful piece by Susie Orbach on Radio 4's A Point of View show. In this episode she eloquently sets out the impact and conflicts...
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Kate and Alex
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
MIND in MIND
A great tweet from MIND in MIND to remind us of our interconnectedness, even in times of isolation. MIND in MIND offer podcasts and...
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Kate and Alex
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
New Podcast: "How to cope during a Pandemic"
" Dr. Bruce Perry joins the podcast to explore how we can limit the long-term impact of stressful events, and heal from past traumatic...
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Kate and Alex
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
"Silence your inner critic!"
This fantastic article featuring Paul Gilbert, Deborah Lee, Tobyn Bell and others from the Compassionate Mind Foundation is a great...
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