Edited by Matt Huston
Eating disorders
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Body image distortions are a normal feature of mental life
by Matthew R Longo
Conversation
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Why you shouldn’t shrink from challenging your loved ones’ views
by Matt Ferkany
Sleep disorders
guide
How to sleep well again
Insomnia is awful, but highly treatable. Look beyond pills and potions, and use these effective methods to get your life back
by Chris James
The self
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The question therapy doesn’t answer: who are we really, really?
by Eric Jannazzo
Mental health
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How to use food to help your mood
Depression and low mood are not separate from the rest of your bodily health: the right diet can help reduce your risk
by Kimberley Wilson
Grief
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Seeing grieving as learning explains why the process takes time
by Saren H Seeley & Mary-Frances O’Connor
Stigma and taboo
guide
How to talk about your mental illness
Careful disclosure can be highly rewarding. Use tips from the Honest, Open, Proud programme to share your story
by Carla Kundert & Patrick W Corrigan
Habits and routines
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Prison life puts the ‘time work’ we all do into sharp relief
by Michael G Flaherty
Wonder and the sublime
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How to revive your sense of wonder
That childhood urge to ask ‘how’ and ‘why’ usually fades. But we can all learn to rediscover the joys of wide-eyed discovery
by Frank Keil
Emotions
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What makes hate a unique emotion – and why that matters
by Cristhian A Martínez
Trauma
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A broad definition of trauma is useful; an open-ended one isn’t
by Ahona Guha
Emotion regulation
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How to take things less personally
Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A CBT therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits
by Joel Minden