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Coping with postnatal anxiety
In the first couple of weeks after giving birth, we are told to keep an eye out for the ‘baby blues’. It’s common for a low mood to...
Georgina Sturmer
Feb 24 min read
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How to overcome FOMO and embrace your alone time at Christmas
In case you haven't heard, Christmas is on the way. There's an expectation that our inbox will be awash with social invites. But what if...
Georgina Sturmer
Nov 29, 20244 min read
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How to find a therapist
It can be a daunting process, trying to find a therapist. I know, I’ve been there myself. Tripping up on jargon. Scrolling through...
Georgina Sturmer
Nov 4, 20249 min read
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Saying NO without the guilt
Elton John told us that 'sorry seems to be the hardest word'. I would agree that for some of us, apologies don't roll off the tongue...
Georgina Sturmer
Oct 27, 20244 min read
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Do you experience 'free time anxiety'?
I've talked about the idea of 'productivity anxiety' in the workplace for this article in Yahoo News . But I also wanted to take a...
Georgina Sturmer
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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Coping with dating app burnout
When dating websites and apps arrived on the scene, they were afforded a warm welcome. Being able to search online for the perfect match...
Georgina Sturmer
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Are you an approval addict? Exploring people-pleasing and approval-seeking
Are you an approval addict? I spoke to The Sun all about people-pleasing and approval-seeking. Click here to read the full article. To...
Georgina Sturmer
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Tackling health anxiety
Health anxiety is a generalised term for a sense of anxiety, worry and fear that relates to our health. Â I spoke to Happiful all about...
Georgina Sturmer
Jul 5, 20244 min read
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Grief and distraction, do you bury yourself into your work?
Not everyone dreads Monday morning. Some of us are lucky enough to skip into the beginning of the week, doing a job that we love. But for...
Georgina Sturmer
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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The truth about coercive control: warning signs, and what to do
When we talk about coercive control, we are talking about an act, or a series of acts, that are designed to manipulate, intimidate,...
Georgina Sturmer
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Is FOSO the new FOMO? Exploring the 'fear of switching off'
In the past few years, our boundaries and expectations have shifted beyond all recognition when it comes to our relationship with our...
Georgina Sturmer
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Are you hooked on praise? Exploring validation addiction
It's totally natural to seek validation from those around us. It's a human instinct. It's how we understand whether our behaviour is...
Georgina Sturmer
Jun 1, 20244 min read
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Why am I always apologising?
'I'm sorry'. Sound familiar? Apologies are important. They offer us an opportunity to explain our behaviour and offer our regrets when...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Coping with the death of a colleague
When a colleague has died, it presents us with a clash of relationships, expectations, boundaries and behaviour. Â In most circumstances...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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How to tell if you're addicted to social media
It’s one thing to enjoy a casual scroll through our newsfeed, while we’re relaxing on the sofa or taking a break from work.  But we would...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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How to get your day started
I was asked to think about my 'One Good Thing'. One tip or strategy that I could offer, that might be helpful for someone's day. All as...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Perinatal mental health: Looking after your mental health during and after pregnancy
The perinatal period is a time of challenge and change, physically, hormonally and emotionally. This can make it a catalyst for changes...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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Facing fears in adulthood
As children we are often given the opportunity - or required - to try new things, to face our fears, to push ourselves out of our comfort...
Georgina Sturmer
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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What can we learn from 'The Bird Test'?
Social media has led to an explosion in theories and new terminology to capture the essence of human behaviour. In previous posts, I've...
Georgina Sturmer
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Money Dysmorphia
Our relationship with money is about so much more than a simple set of transactions. 'Money Dysmorphia' seems to be a fairly new term,...
Georgina Sturmer
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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