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Expert insights and practical help in dealing with the emotional and psychological challenges of life

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Love

guide

How to make a long-distance relationship work

Whether an hour or an ocean apart, there will be challenges, but this therapist shows how to make the most of the upsides

by Charlie Huntington

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Loneliness

film

Lonely in London, a filmmaker sets out to make a new friend

A film by Hugh Clegg

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Cognitive and behavioural therapies

guide

Instead of wrestling with self-defeating thoughts, try this

When your own thoughts discourage and undermine you, it’s easy to get tangled. A change of strategy could get you past it

by Joe Oliver & Kristy Potter

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Habits and routines

film

Mzia the elevator operator leaves her post for the first time in two decades

Directed by Madeline Leary

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Psychotherapy

guide

Think someone should see a therapist? Here’s how to bring it up

Your suggestion could be invaluable, and it doesn’t need to be perfect. These steps will help you get a caring message across

by Kathryn Gordon

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Trauma and PTSD

film

Sent to boarding school, a boy conjures up a friend to soothe his distress

A film by Tony Gammidge