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Name your fears to improve your emotional health
Name your fears to improve your emotional health

Big White Waller, Jomo, uses the therapy she has received and the help she has been given to look at how we can learn to control our fears by naming them and talking about them Read the full article »

Comments (4) | Tags: anxiety therapy fears
Eating disorders: how much do you really know?
Eating disorders: how much do you really know?

Big White Wall speaks to Susan Ringwood, eating disorders expert and chief executive of the UK's leading eating disorder charity, Beat. Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: anorexia bulimia beat ed proana ringwood
The emotional complexities of abuse and incest: learning from Austria
The emotional complexities of abuse and incest: learning from Austria

Consultant psychiatrist, Dr Raj Persaud, goes behind the headlines and explores the latest psychological theories that try to explain the complex relationships between victims and perpetrators in cases of incest, abuse and kidnapping Read the full article »

Comments (2) | Tags: abuse raj persaud austria frizl incest
Esther Perel on rediscovering desire in long term relationships
Esther Perel on rediscovering desire in long term relationships

Esther Perel, a marriage and family therapist explains how to reconcile the domestic with the erotic, how distance benefits desire and why monogamy should be negotiated, not assumed Read the full article »

Comments (6) | Tags: relationships perel mating monogamy
Quiz: are you a giver or a taker?
Quiz: are you a giver or a taker?

Give too much and you forfeit your own needs, take too much and you forfeit those of others – where do you fit in? Take our quiz and find out Read the full article »

Comments (13) | Tags: jacobs giver taker
How to help someone open up to you
How to help someone open up to you

Is someone you are close to seemingly incapable of expressing how they really think or feel? Find out how to help them open up, and feel comfortable with the language of emotion Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: emotional
What’s your love style?
What’s your love style?

Are your romantic affairs driven by your head and not your heart or are you passionate and spontaneous? From Eros to Mania, which of these six love styles suits you best? Read the full article »

Comments (17) | Tags: love sex obsession jealousy
The badlands of love
The badlands of love

Psychologist Lisa Matthewman uncovers the truth about why we suffer from emotions like jealousy, obsession or unrequited love in our search for the right partner Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: unrequited obsession jealousy rejection matthewman
3 intimate addictions – sex, relationships and romance
3 intimate addictions – sex, relationships and romance

Can you really be addicted to sex? To romance? To relationships? Clare Spurrell reviews Anne Wilson Shaef’s book ‘Escape From Intimacy’ which explores the three addictions that prevent us from experiencing true intimacy Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: love addiction sex shaef intimacy romance
Writing to heal – a short exercise
Writing to heal – a short exercise

Dr James Pennebaker, author of 'Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions' shows you how to make sense of distressing, embarrassing or traumatic events with this simple writing exercise Read the full article »

Comments (3) | Tags: emotional pennebaker expression
‘That’s just like me!’ - is your support selfish?
‘That’s just like me!’ -  is your support selfish?

A little gentle competition between friends does no harm. But when a good friend comes to you in need, it’s time to put your own agenda to bed for a while and focus solely on their wellbeing Read the full article »

Comments (1) | Tags: support selfish friendship
Emotional Detox Plan: get your head healthy and the rest will follow
Emotional Detox Plan: get your head healthy and the rest will follow

Forget faddy diets and quick fix get fit plans – if you want to make lasting changes, find out how to get your head in shape with this emotional detox plan Read the full article »

Comments (5) | Tags: emotional detox
Who cares about emotional health?
Who cares about emotional health?

Our emotions help us to navigate through the labyrinths of life. Be they jealousy, joy, anger or excitement, our feelings lead the way. Enjoy better relationships and greater success by learning how to become more emotionally healthy Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: health emotional motivation
Feel the (social) fear?
Feel the (social) fear?

Do you feel you can relax in social situations or are you constantly worrying that people will judge your actions, or find you dull? Find out what’s really going on Read the full article »

Comments (7) | Tags: social fear anxiety nervous shy socialising
6 myths about stress
6 myths about stress

Did you know that some stress is good for you? Or that stress can be dealt with using effective planning techniques? Here, the American Psychological Association dispels six of the most common stress myths Read the full article »

Comments (1) | Tags: stress serani
Book review: The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Book review: The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

Read Anne Aston's review of this easy-to-use self-help program that focuses on helping those suffering from, or dealing with, chronic unhappiness Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: depression unhappiness mindfulness chronic meditation
Talkabout Q&A: 6 inspirational book recommendations
Talkabout Q&A: 6 inspirational book recommendations

7Vicar asks Talkabout: ‘I need something to read that is going to be thought provoking and life changing but not a self help guide. Anyone got any good suggestions?’ Discover the six most inspirational books as recommended by Big White Wall members Read the full article »

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Q&A: Dr James Pennebaker on keeping secrets
Q&A: Dr James Pennebaker on keeping secrets

Find out why keeping secrets is bad for you, and how writing about difficult or traumatic experiences can help improve your health Read the full article »

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Are you addicted to debt?
Are you addicted to debt?

Can’t stop spending despite your debts? Learn the tricks businesses use to get you spending, get more intimate with your cash and find your way back to the black Read the full article »

Comments (4) | Tags: debt spending
Valentines day 2008 special
Valentines day 2008 special

Whether you are single or attached, join us on a journey through the psychology of love and romance. Discover your unique love style, find out why relationships turn sour, learn how to maintain long term relationships and more... Read the full article »

Comments (0) | Tags: love sex obsession jealousy valentine
10 tips for building resiliency
10 tips for building resiliency

Struggling to cope? Find out how to spring back from, and successfully adapt to, life’s setbacks and adversities with these top tips from the American Psychological Association Read the full article »

Comments (1) | Tags: resilience serani

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