Wellbeing Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/resources/blog/wellbeing/ Private Psychiatry & Therapy Clinic in London Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:23:53 +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 Wellbeing Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/resources/blog/wellbeing/ 32 32 How to practice self-compassion https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-practice-self-compassion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-practice-self-compassion Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:33:41 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/?p=15614 It’s not uncommon to be your own harshest critic. However, in psychology, the concept of self-compassion stands as a gentle reminder that it’s OK to be kind to ourselves, to embrace our imperfections, and to acknowledge that, just like everyone else, we’re wonderfully human and beautifully imperfect. But let’s delve deeper. What exactly is self-compassion, […]

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]]> How to start a self-care routine you can stick to https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-start-selfcare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-selfcare https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-start-selfcare/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:15:37 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-to-start-a-self-care-routine-you-can-stick-to/ Giving yourself a chance to feel good To feel good we have to do things that give us the chance to feel good whether it is through pleasure or mastery. For instance the smallest commonplace activities like walking or being aware of your surroundings could have a dramatic affect on your mental health. One way […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-start-selfcare/feed/ 0 Why do people walk all over me? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/therapy/people-walk-all-over-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-walk-all-over-me https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/therapy/people-walk-all-over-me/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:26:25 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/why-do-people-walk-all-over-me/ No one enjoys being walked all over… The feeling of powerlessness it leaves you with – being taken advantage of. But here’s the thing: you’re not powerless. People only walk over us if we allow them to. We set the limits around what we’re prepared to tolerate and what we’re not. If you feel like […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/therapy/people-walk-all-over-me/feed/ 0 How to Stand Up for Yourself (And Why You Find it So Difficult) https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-stand-up-for-yourself-and-why-you-find-it-so-difficult/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stand-up-for-yourself-and-why-you-find-it-so-difficult https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-stand-up-for-yourself-and-why-you-find-it-so-difficult/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:47:59 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-to-stand-up-for-yourself-and-why-you-find-it-so-difficult/ For some of us, standing up for ourselves doesn’t come naturally – in fact, it might even feel impossible. Maybe you’re someone who doesn’t like to “rock the boat” so you swallow any opposing thoughts or feelings to avoid confrontation.  Sometimes, we go along with what other people want just because it feels like the […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-to-stand-up-for-yourself-and-why-you-find-it-so-difficult/feed/ 0 Is there something wrong with me? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/is-there-something-wrong-with-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-something-wrong-with-me https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/is-there-something-wrong-with-me/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:29:10 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/is-there-something-wrong-with-me/ Do you ever get the feeling that there’s something wrong with you?  Perhaps everyone thinks you’ve “got it all together”, maybe you’re even very successful, with plenty of friends and a loving partner to boot… But underneath it all, you feel like a fraud. You can never seem to shake this feeling of shame…  You’re […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/is-there-something-wrong-with-me/feed/ 0 What are the psychological effects of watching the news? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-effects-of-watching-the-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=psychological-effects-of-watching-the-news https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-effects-of-watching-the-news/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:29:31 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/what-are-the-psychological-effects-of-watching-the-news/ As we watch the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine play out, have you found yourself increasingly glued to the news, unable to focus on much else? You wouldn’t be alone… Watching the horrors of the crisis unfold from behind our screens can leave us all feeling powerless to help.  But whilst it’s important […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-effects-of-watching-the-news/feed/ 0 How to be kind to yourself and why it’s important https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-be-kind-to-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-be-kind-to-yourself https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-be-kind-to-yourself/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:40:00 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-to-be-kind-to-yourself-and-why-its-important/ And if I asked you to name all the things you love… how long would it take for you to name yourself? We talk a lot about kindness as a value. It’s a quality we (hopefully!) look out for in our friends, colleagues, partners…  And we know that kindness comes alongside all kinds of health […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/how-to-be-kind-to-yourself/feed/ 0 The key to successful new year’s resolutions https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/keys-successful-new-years-resolutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keys-successful-new-years-resolutions https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/keys-successful-new-years-resolutions/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/the-key-to-successful-new-years-resolutions/ The beginning of the year is a popular time to evaluate our lives and make plans for the coming year. Often this leads to New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, most resolutions, while well-intentioned, are not successful. This makes people feel discouraged about making changes in their personal lives. Here are ways to keep your resolutions on […]

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