How do you feel about your skin? Do you compare yourself to others? Do you have a skin condition that impacts your mental health? Or feel uneasy if your skin breaks out?…
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Samantha Redgrave-Hogg
What is retrospective jealousy, is it normal, and how can I stop feeling jealous?
Are you fixated on your partner’s exes? Are you comparing yourself to them? Is it normal to feel this jealous? And is it possible to overcome?…
What is parental burnout (and what can I do about it)?
Are you putting everyone’s needs before your own? Do you find it difficult to practise self-care in the whirlwind of bringing up kids? Is family life just all getting a bit much? You may be struggling with parental burnout…
What are the signs of narcissistic abuse (and how do I get help)?
Are you anxious about making decisions? Do you feel wary or walk on eggshells when you’re with your partner? Do you feel you need to justify their behaviour? Are you often criticised? Or that whatever you do and say is never quite good enough? It could be a sign of narcissistic abuse…
Could virtual reality hypnotherapy help us overcome anxiety?
Hypnotherapy and VR sessions are becoming more popular, but it’s still quite new. So what do we know already? And how can it help me with my anxiety?…
What is relationship anxiety and what can help?
Do they even love me? Are they losing interest? What do they even see in me, anyway? Do you often ask yourself these questions? Are you ambushing your relationship with anxious thoughts? You may have relationship anxiety…
How can I calm my racing heart?
A tide of dread sweeps through you. Your heart starts to race, your chest feels tight, and your breath quickens. The anxiety starts picking up pace; crashing onto all sides. You can’t seem to get control of it. How can you slow your racing heart to calmer waters?…
How do I increase my sexual wellness (without comparing myself to others)?
How do you intimately connect with yourself and others? Do you allow yourself to feel vulnerable? How do you feel about your sexuality? Are you comparing yourself to others too much?…
Bowelbabe: A BBC film about life with cancer
A new BBC documentary about Deborah James’s battle with bowel cancer released on 17 April journals her determination to raise awareness about its symptoms. A touching tribute to a woman who shattered the silence of cancer…