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How to Create an Emotional First Aid Kit
Most of us are familiar with the green box that contains items we may need in the event of an emergency. Some of us may even keep a few necessary items in our bag, just in case. (Safety pins are Read more
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3 Tips for Setting Boundaries: Why They Matter and How to Make Them
If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, the first thing the tutor usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion. But how often do you set ground rules in Read more
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3 Ways to Respond with Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok
Someone discloses they’re having a rough time or they’ve had some bad news. How do some people normally respond? Maybe we’ve all done that at some point. But is that really the best way to help? Sometimes we shy away from difficult Read more
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3 Tips on Self-Compassion
A popular quote on social media is “Learn to love yourself” – but what does that really mean? We may align this with self-care because we know it’s important for our well-being, particularly on bad days. But it can feel trite to talk Read more
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3 Tips for Starting a Conversation about Mental Health
Sometimes we might get a sense that someone is not ok. It’s in these moments we might want to check how they are, but not know where to start, or worry they may disclose something we can’t deal with. There Read more
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The Loneliness of Grief: 3 Things to Help Us Reconnect
⚠️ Content warning: This article is a discussion around death, dying, loss and bereavement. When we talk about loneliness, we might think about the number of friends we have, or how much time we spend alone. Many people can relate to Read more
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