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Kate and Alex
Mar 9, 20221 min read
"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, 20221 min read
"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, 20221 min read
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, 20211 min read
"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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
"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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
"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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
"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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Kate and Alex
Dec 14, 20201 min read
"Christmas is optional"
Whilst Christmas can have positive associations for many people, for many others it can be a tricky time, fraught with pressures, family...
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Kate and Alex
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Resources for Challenging Times
In recent conversations with friends, family and those I work with, I have noticed an increase in questions/statements like "why do I...
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Kate and Alex
Oct 28, 20201 min read
#SelfCriticism #SelfCompassion!
A wonderful illustration of self criticism and self compassion by Melissa Hoban depicting the common relationship/dialogue between the two!
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Kate and Alex
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Eating: Encouraging intuition not obsession
Recent conversations about our relationship with food and eating led me back to the "Endangered Bodies" website...
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Kate and Alex
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Compassionate leadership
This recent tweet by Brene Brown is a great reminder that compassion is a powerful force for good if we can harness it and bring it to...
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