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What's the right way to grieve? And other big questions about loss
Do we have to let go? Do we have to 'finish' grieving? Which 'stage of grief' should we be in, and for how long? I was recently...
Georgina Sturmer
Mar 24 min read
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Maternal Mental Health: How counselling can help during pregnancy, birth and beyond
When we talk about Maternal Mental Health we are generally looking at what’s referred to as the ‘perinatal period’. This encompasses the...
Georgina Sturmer
May 22, 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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