Lifestyle Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/category/lifestyle/ Private Psychiatry & Therapy Clinic in London Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:35:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CPC-Favicon-150x150.png Lifestyle Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/category/lifestyle/ 32 32 Self-care tips from psychologists https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/self-care-psychologists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-care-psychologists Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:11:12 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/?p=15206 In today’s fast-paced world, taking care of yourself can easily end up falling to the bottom of your to-do list. But let’s take a moment to pause, and remind ourselves why self-care isn’t a luxury, but rather an essential part of living a balanced and fulfilling life. Imagine this: you’re a gardener tending to a […]

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]]> How to be mentally healthy and happy – good mental health habits https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/how-to-be-mentally-healthy-and-happy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-be-mentally-healthy-and-happy Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:39:13 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/?p=14609 Positive day-to-day habits are essential for a happy, healthy life. That’s because it’s the smaller habits that set the tone for how we handle the “big” stuff. Not only can good habits give us a much-needed mood boost but, over time, they can also help build our resilience so we’re better equipped to deal with […]

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]]> No one gets me: what to do when you feel misunderstood https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/no-one-gets-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-one-gets-me https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/no-one-gets-me/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:09:45 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/no-one-gets-me-what-to-do-when-you-feel-misunderstood/ Do you feel like no one really gets you? That you’ve never properly felt emotionally supported by someone else before? It’s as though there’s a void, something missing – a sense of emptiness you can’t quite place… As human beings, we are all vulnerable. And no more so when we’re a child. If you look […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/no-one-gets-me/feed/ 0 How to stop online shopping: emotional spending and how to overcome it https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-stop-online-shopping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stop-online-shopping https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-stop-online-shopping/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:37:46 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-to-stop-online-shopping-what-is-emotional-spending-and-how-to-overcome-it/ What is emotional spending? There’s nothing wrong with treating ourselves every now and then. A spot of “retail therapy” can even do us some good, providing a much-needed momentary lift. But momentary is exactly what it is. The rush or “high” we get from shopping can only ever be short-lived.  For this reason, the difference […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-stop-online-shopping/feed/ 0 Feeling down at Christmas: how to support your mental health at Xmas https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/feeling-down-at-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feeling-down-at-christmas https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/feeling-down-at-christmas/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:46:00 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/feeling-down-at-christmas-how-to-support-your-mental-health-over-the-holidays/ Contrary to what we see in the movies, Christmas isn’t always the warm, cosy, festivity-filled holiday we’d hope it to be. For some people, Christmas can be an especially isolating time. The holidays are filled with expectation with an added pressure to be out socialising having fun. If you’re someone who already suffers with their […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/lifestyle/feeling-down-at-christmas/feed/ 0 How the magic of tidying up impacts us psychologically https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:14:45 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/ Does de-cluttering your home really de-stress your life? Ever winced before opening a cupboard door? Or perhaps you keep buying similar types of clothes, without realising? Maybe you have a stack of envelopes that you’ve been meaning to get around to, but you just keep putting it off? In this article, we’re going explore the […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/feed/ 0 Work smarter, not harder for better mental health https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:24:00 +0000 Stress management]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/ How a better work/life balance contributes to better mental health As introductory lines to articles go, the one written for an Economist article in 1955 by Cyril Northcote Parkinson is perhaps one of the most famous ever – his piece starts with this statement “work expands to fill the time available for its completion” which has […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/feed/ 0 Navigating the uncertainty of historical events like Brexit https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/navigating-the-uncertainty-of-historical-events-like-brexit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-the-uncertainty-of-historical-events-like-brexit https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/navigating-the-uncertainty-of-historical-events-like-brexit/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:12:52 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/navigating-the-uncertainty-of-historical-events-like-brexit/ Brexit: How anxious is Britain? Long ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus once mused “change is the only constant in life.” When we take a step back and look at Brexit in the context of thousands of years of history, it doesn’t seem like too big a deal. However, when you live in its day-to-day wake, you’ll […]

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