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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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Grieving someone we don't know. The complexities of 'parasocial relationships'
We don't have to know someone to feel a sense of grief or loss at the news of their death. This rang so true this week for everyone who...
Georgina Sturmer
Oct 19, 20243 min read
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Managing your mental health while navigating divorce
When a relationship ends in divorce, we can experience a whole range of feelings. Some might feel understandable, some might feel...
Georgina Sturmer
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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The 5:1 ratio - Is this the key to a happy relationship?
Ever wondered if there’s a mathematical formula for a healthy, happy relationship ? I spoke to a journalist at iNews all about the idea...
Georgina Sturmer
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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Parenting and relationships: keeping your relationship on track when it comes to parenting decisions
Nurturing our relationships is something that takes time, energy, and conscious effort. And this can be challenging at the best of times....
Georgina Sturmer
Jul 31, 20242 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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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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How to cope when friendships shift and splinter
Our modern society allows us the opportunity for so much more diversity, transition and change in our life choices than ever before....
Georgina Sturmer
Jun 7, 20243 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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Coping with a relationship breakup
Regardless of the circumstances of our breakup, it can feel strange and unsettling to be newly single. I spoke to Yahoo News all about...
Georgina Sturmer
Apr 12, 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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Family estrangement: coping with conflict and crisis
We all know the phrase, 'you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family'. Some of us are fortunate enough to have...
Georgina Sturmer
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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Relationships and money, are you financially compatible?
We're not very good at talking about money. Perhaps that's a terribly sweeping generalisation. But it often strikes me that even...
Georgina Sturmer
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Parent Mental Health Day: creating positive family relationships
Tomorrow is 'Parent Mental Health Day', and this year's theme is all about 'creating positive relationships' in families. I was asked by...
Georgina Sturmer
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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How to support a friend who has lost a loved one
Grief leaves many of us tongue-tied. Not knowing the right thing to think or do or say. And this can leave us feeling helpless, when we...
Georgina Sturmer
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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Love and loss, thinking about dating after bereavement
I've written before about dating after bereavement. Last time, the focus of the piece was on how we consider dating after bereavement,...
Georgina Sturmer
Jan 10, 20244 min read
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What is a 'depression support list'?
If we are experiencing depression, it can be hard to know what we need, and to communicate that to the people around us. So when the...
Georgina Sturmer
Dec 16, 20233 min read
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How do you know if you're in a toxic relationship?
Some relationships should come with a health warning. But a toxic relationship doesn't always announce its arrival with a fanfare and a...
Georgina Sturmer
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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