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The Body and the Mind
Working as a psychologist in pain management, on several occasions I have been asked whether I think a person's pain is 'in their mind'....
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Calm down!
Do you remember when somebody last told you to calm down? Chances are it didn't help. We often feel that we, or others need to calm...
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What is mindfulness for?
Most people who come to my mindfulness classes in Whitley Bay or North Shields initially come along because they want to feel better. ...