Mindfulness-based therapy

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AGEING
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Rather than fearing getting old, here’s how to embrace it

Whether you are 20 or 90, each moment of life presents an opportunity to focus on what really matters to you

by Berit Lewis

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BODY-BASED THERAPY
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How to use yoga for emotional wellbeing

Yoga offers a unique whole-body approach to regulating your emotions. And it’s easier to get started than you might think

by Rebecca E Williams & Pamela Crane

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MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION
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Meditation is like mountaineering: approach it with care

We speak of meditation as exercise, something that’s good for everyone. But, like scaling a mountain, you must use caution

by Nicholas Van Dam

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MIND-BODY INTERACTIONS

I was sceptical about breathwork so I did my own research

Breathwork changed my life, but I heard the sceptics. Several studies later, I’m more convinced than ever of its benefits

by Guy W Fincham

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EMERGING THERAPIES
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How to know if hypnosis is for you

Even experts can be confused about clinical hypnosis. So here’s all you need to help decide if you might benefit from it

by Eric Spiegel

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FEAR AND PHOBIA

Exposure

Wracked with unknown fear, I’d never been able to sleep through the night. Then I went scuba diving

by Lindsay Lee Wallace