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Worry and rumination

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Stuck in a loop of worrying thoughts? Here’s how to stop it

Dwelling on your difficulties might feel like problem-solving, but it can be pernicious. There are tools to stop the habit

by Megan L Rogers

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Self-harm and suicide

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Working on a suicide helpline changed how I talk to everyone

Volunteering at a suicide helpline has changed how I talk to everyone: I listen more, assume less, and focus on the moment

by Natalia Dashan

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Self-harm and suicide

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How to talk to a suicidal friend

Twice as many people worldwide die from suicide as from homicide. Here’s how to help your loved ones back from the brink

by Lindsay Weisner

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Compassion and empathy

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How one man saved 160 lives with an extended hand and a warm cup of tea

Directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson

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History of emotions

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Suicide in Medieval England was not simply a crime or sin

Like the slow engraving of an imprint on stone: compassion and care for those struggling with suicide in medieval England

by Rebecca F McNamara

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Self-harm and suicide

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When all looks bleak, hopebuilding strategies offer a lifeline

Hopelessness is a major link in the chain that leads to suicide. Strategies to nurture hope are key in the prevention toolkit

by Kathryn Gordon

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Self-harm and suicide

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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

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Self-harm and suicide

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The violence of suicide reverberates in, and through, us all

A psychodynamic perspective on suicide can help us all reckon more honestly with the interconnectedness of psychic pain

by Kyle Boyd

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Self-harm and suicide

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What working in emergency care taught me about suicide risk

Most who die by suicide were considered to be at low or no risk. We need a new framework for understanding the dangers

by Gavin Tucker