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Kate and Alex
- Aug 24
- 1 min
"Therapy Speak"
This recent conversation between Susie Orbach and Michael Rosen on BBC programme "Word of Mouth" explores the way we use language to...
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Kate and Alex
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Why we cry
"Presenter of The Great Pottery Throwdown Keith Brymer-Jones finds that watching people create pottery often moves him to tears. In this...
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Kate and Alex
- Apr 12
- 1 min
"What does repair look like in relationships?"
This great article by Esther Perel and Mary Alice Miller explores the cycles of "connection disconnection and reconnection" that exist in...
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Kate and Alex
- Mar 13
- 1 min
How to breathe!
This podcast from Andrew Huberman was valuable in taking a closer look at breathing practices. Watch it here:
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Kate and Alex
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Answers...
A great reminder of this (simple!) truth - beware of overly simplistic (and often appealing) answers to complex problems.
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Kate and Alex
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
What's in a voice? Notes on Music - BBC Radio 4
A really interesting programme by Laura Barton discussing the Baritone voice - what it conveys and how it makes us feel - which links...
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Kate and Alex
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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