Compassion and empathy
Communication and language
guide
How to have more meaningful conversations
Be brave enough to share, kind enough to listen, and you can escape the shallows of small talk to dive deep with another
by Lucy Foulkes
Friendship
guide
How to support a struggling friend
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say or do. Use these five strategies for providing effective emotional support
by Elise Kalokerinos
Conflict and conflict resolution
guide
How to have a difficult conversation
Avoidance will only foster more conflict. Aim for a shared understanding with these techniques from an expert mediator
by Adar Cohen
Shame and guilt
guide
How to forgive yourself
Finding it hard to move past a hurtful mistake? With these steps toward repair and renewal, you can do and feel better
by Nathaniel Wade & Marilyn Cornish
Focus and attention
guide
How to wait well
Instead of fuming in subjugated irritation, turn wait times into chances to connect, muse and think big about the future
by Jason Farman
Change and self-development
guide
How to be kinder to yourself
Self-compassion techniques aren’t self-indulgent – they’ll tame your inner critic while helping you change for the better
by Brooke Schwartz
Pain
guide
How to live well with persistent pain
Tools from acceptance and commitment therapy can help you sidestep the struggle against pain – and thrive, in spite of it
by Whitney Scott
Self-harm and suicide
guide
How to support someone who is self-harming
A person harming themselves is not attention-seeking but attention-needing. Reach in and show them you’re listening
by Rory O’Connor & Ellen Townsend
Childhood and adolescence
guide
How to support kids to be brave
The desire to protect kids from uncomfortable situations is natural. But they need your help to grow into the unknown
by Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Addiction
guide
How to talk about someone’s substance use
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? There’s a counselling approach that can help
by K Michelle Peavy