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Mental Health, Mental Illness and the Language of Distress in the UK

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In recent years, the language of “mental health” has become deeply embedded in public conversation. When people feel anxious, low, exhausted or disconnected, they may describe themselves as having “depression,” “anxiety,” or a “mental breakdown.” These terms increasingly appear both in search engines and in conversations with primary-care professionals. During COVID-19, this overlap intensified. Loneliness, […]

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Burnout in Therapists: How to Sustain Purpose and Wellbeing in Helping Others

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As therapists, counsellors, or coaches, we dedicate ourselves to helping others heal, grow, and find meaning. But in doing so, many of us quietly carry a weight of our own. Long hours, emotional intensity, and the pressure to always hold space for others can slowly drain our energy and sense of purpose. This isn’t weakness

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Feeling Like You Don’t Belong? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Transfer Student

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The Hidden Struggle of Transition Starting fresh in a new university or college should feel exciting — a new beginning, new friends, and new possibilities. Yet for many students, that excitement quietly turns into self-doubt. The unfamiliar buildings, the unspoken rules of a new culture, the sense that everyone else already has their group —

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How Emotional Self-Awareness Fosters Purpose

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Image Reference – by ajuprasetyo via pixabay In the pursuit of meaning and purpose, one often thinks first of lofty goals, core values, or life direction. Yet beneath all of that lies a quieter foundation: emotional self-awareness. In simple terms, emotional self-awareness is the ability to sense, recognise, name, and reflect on our emotions. Over time, it becomes

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Collaborating Over Competing – A Practitioners Guide

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In the helping professions, we’re taught to listen deeply, to create space for others, and to facilitate understanding. Yet many therapists, coaches, and practitioners find themselves feeling increasingly isolated — quietly comparing, scrolling through others’ achievements, and wondering, “Where do I fit in?” Competition has quietly crept into wellbeing work.We are, after all, living in

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