"Now you're shutting up eh? Now that I've gotten out pen and paper and I'm gonna write down every piece of bullshit you're trying to feed me. Until a second ago, you were loud in my head, refusing to leave how good would a box of Krispy Kreme be? No I'm having a glass of ...

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Do you ever hesitate to accept compliments? Among women who struggle with poor body image and self-esteem, it can be especially difficult to accept a positive comment about your body. Conversations among groups of friends often go round and round, with each person dodging a compliment: “Your eyes are so pretty.” “Oh, ...

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I only matter when I can tick all the boxes . . . So many times we define our personal sense of self worth by what other people think of us. We try desperately to project an image of success and confidence. This may mean different things for different people – it may ...

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"I think everything in life is art. What you do, how you dress, the way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality, what you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea, how you decorate your home, or party; your grocery list, the food you make, ...

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So this blog is for people in recovery, right? Well, I am in recovery. It feels weird writing these words black on white, because to be in recovery means accepting the fact that I am ill. Three letters that scare the shit out of me: i-l-l. Well, I am, and have been for such a ...

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This course is intended for people in the arts or caring, health and education professions who may be interested in the expressive and therapeutic use of art. It is intended as introductory / foundation level course and for individuals considering completing the MA in art therapy. It would not allow students to practice as an ...

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"All that we are is a result of what we have thought" Buddha. If you want to change your circumstances then first you must change your thinking.  I believe that our lives are products of what we think and feel.  Some of what we believe has come from our upbringings and some has come from what ...

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One of the most difficult things about doing the job I do is trying to convince someone that they have a life worth saving. On the rare occasions that I work with someone who had it great and then lost everything, it’s a little easier. They know what good feels like and they know that ...

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One woman's story of recovery from her eating disorder

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Friday, 7th December 2012, 10 - 4.30pm The L&G Foundation, 5 Richmond Street, Manchester , M1 3HF £79 Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modelling to create a visual representation of thoughts and feelings. This one day course is intended for people would like to know more about ...

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