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Discover insightful articles designed to empower, educate, and inspire you on your path to improved mental wellbeing

Our Helpful Articles page offers a selection of expert-written content covering a range of topics, from managing anxiety and improving relationships to understanding the benefits of therapy. These resources are here to guide you in making informed decisions about your mental health.
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Birmingham- Tips For Stress Free Christmas Shopping

Birmingham- Tips For Stress Free Christmas Shopping It’s that time of year again – the start of the Christmas shopping period.  Already in many towns and cities throughout the country, the Christmas festivities have begun, with Christmas lights having been
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How to manage your anger

  STAYING CALM – SOME EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER  How to manage your anger-When we are in the heat of anger it can be almost impossible to calm ourselves down.  At this stage, when we are fully and
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Top Tips For Assertive Behaviour

Top Tips For Assertive Behaviour Many people find it very difficult to be assertive, whether it is in the work place, or in their personal lives. All too often, there is confusion between being assertive and being aggressive. It is
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How to make a success of a new relationship

Relationship counsellors sometimes find themselves working with people who are asking for advice about a new relationship. Once or twice in the past you have met someone you have thought might be the one, but the relationship you hoped would
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Depression in Sports; Are we missing the real issues?

Depression in Sports; the highs vs. the lows Depression in sports has reached an all time high, but with it comes the opposite. The need to be famous and respected for the sport you practice. Thousands, tens of thousands children
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Social Media: Where do you draw the line between freedom of speech and cyberbullying?

Social media. Is it a form of communication, a way to advertise, or just a way to troll and an avenue for cyberbullying? (Written by Hannah Giblin) Increasingly we are hearing stories of death threats and campaigns of cyberbullying dominating
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Emotional Eating

  Saturday 5th October 2013 Cost: £85.00    Time: 10.00 – 4.30 pm Places are limited to 10 Includes lunch and refreshments. Why do we eat when we’re not hungry? What is the powerful grip that food has on us and
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Emotional Eating: Taster Session

  Eating for comfort: how to fight the battle between emotions and eating Tuesday 10th September 2013 Cost: Free.  Time: 6.30 – 8.00 pm Places are limited to 10 per session   Why do we eat when we’re not hungry?
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Stepping Stones to Developing Self-Esteem Workshop

Venue : The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4AA With Geoff Thompson- Counsellor and Psychotherapist Starting Date : Saturday, October 26th 2013 Time : 9.15 am – 4.45 pm BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE AT THE ‘EARLY BIRD’ PRICE Problems of
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Overcoming Problems of Self Confidence Workshop

  Venue : The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4AA With  Geoff Thompson- Counsellor and Psychotherapist Starting Date : Saturday, September 28th 2013 Time : 9.15 am – 4.45 pm BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE AT THE ‘EARLY BIRD’ PRICE Problems of
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