What is the difference between, worry, anxiety and stress?
While worry, anxiety, and stress are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, they have distinct meanings in psychology:...
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Karen Baker
Apr 183 min read
Self-compassion and dieting behaviour
What is Self-compassion Self-compassion is the practice of treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially in...
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Karen Baker
Apr 123 min read
Food Rules; what are they and can they be harmful to your Mental Health?
Food rules are guidelines or principles that individuals follow regarding their dietary habits and choices. These rules vary widely from...
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Karen Baker
Apr 46 min read
What is an eating disorder?
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions characterised by abnormal eating behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. These...
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Karen Baker
Mar 253 min read
Eating disorder recovery: Healing your relationship with exercise
In my previous article, I examined exercise addiction and how you can overcome it. One indicator of an unhealthy exercise relationship is...
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Karen Baker
Mar 143 min read
What is exercise addiction and how can you overcome it?
Exercise addiction, also known as compulsive exercise or excessive exercise, is a condition characterized by an unhealthy obsession with...
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Karen Baker
Feb 273 min read
How to express anger clearly?
Anger serves a purpose. It can be a healthy emotion: it enables us to establish boundaries to shield ourselves from harm. Anger is a...
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Karen Baker
Feb 163 min read
What should I do if I want to stop working with my therapist?
In theory, the decision to end therapy is a collaborative one between you and your therapist. However, the decision is ultimately yours,...
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Karen Baker
Feb 124 min read
Guilt and Shame: what’s the difference?
What is guilt? Guilt is a complex emotional state that arises when a person believes or recognizes that they have violated a moral or...
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Karen Baker
Jan 253 min read
Will my Counsellor give me advice?
This will depend on the type of counselling you engage with, however Counsellors typically approach their role as facilitators of...
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Karen Baker
Jan 243 min read
How to find the right therapeutic counsellor in the UK
Finding the right therapeutic counsellor is a crucial step in the process of seeking mental health support. Once you start looking it’s...
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Karen Baker
Jan 192 min read
Understanding ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder): What’s your relationship with food like?
Do you have an extreme dislike of certain foods? Have you had a scary experience with food, such as choking or an allergic reaction,...
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Karen Baker
Jan 123 min read
What is stonewalling and how can it harm your relationship?
Stonewalling is a communication pattern in which one person in a relationship withdraws from the interaction, refuses to engage, and...
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Karen Baker
Jan 83 min read
Maintaining Good Communication in Relationships: a quick guide
Communication is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, so when issues arise in this area, it can easily lead to misunderstanding,...
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Karen Baker
Jan 42 min read
New Year, New Beginnings: Understanding and Managing Anxiety
New Year, New Beginnings. As the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns to a new year, the air is filled with a sense of hope,...
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Karen Baker
Dec 21, 20234 min read
New Year Resolutions for your Mental Health
In the past, I’ve never been keen on New Year resolutions because it makes it feel as if you can’t make changes on any other day of the...
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Karen Baker
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Grief after the death of a pet
The grief you feel after the death of a pet is a natural and valid emotional response. Pets often become beloved members of the family,...
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Karen Baker
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Do you feel shame because you have dyslexia?
This article is about how the shame of having dyslexia has impacted my life. It was only after I understood it was my shame – and not the...
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Karen Baker
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Achieving an optimal work-life balance with ADHD
In my previous article, I looked at ‘why it is so important to have a good work-life balance’. In this article, I want to look at the...
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Karen Baker
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Why is it so important to have a good work-life balance?
A good work-life balance is essential for maintaining physical and mental health, fostering positive relationships, preventing burnout,...
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