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Why are we turning to ChatGPT instead of a therapist?
More people are using AI to talk through anxiety, relationships and deeply personal worries. But what is it about a chatbot that can feel easier
By Rachel Branson · 10 Oct 2026
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Mental health, resilience, focus and the inner life.
Mind
World Mental Health Day: Five simple tools for a calmer, healthier mind
From better self-talk to hypnotherapy: Practical ways to support your mental wellbeing by certified hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, Marygrace Anderson, fou
By Rachel Branson · 8 Oct 2026
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Listening Beyond Words
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” Rumi
By Rachel Branson · 2 Oct 2026
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Should a Bonus be Time or Cash? How a Near Death Experience Changed My Approach to Business
Almost losing your life on a boat, or anywhere, can drastically change your priorities and how we hear others. It certainly did for me.
By Rachel Branson · 1 Oct 2026
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Understanding Behaviours of Concern: A Guide for Families and Carers
Behaviour is communication. A practical guide for families and carers on spotting triggers, responding calmly, and knowing when to bring in a behaviour…
By Rachel Branson · 30 Sept 2026
Mind
What Your Behaviour Is Really Saying and Why It Matters for Wellbeing
Almost everyone has reacted more sharply than they meant to at some point. A clipped reply to a family member at the end of the working day. An abrupt tone…
By Rachel Branson · 28 Sept 2026
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Why Integrative Mental-Health Care Looks Beyond a Single Symptom
In short: Integrative mental-health care treats a symptom like low mood or anxiety as a starting point for inquiry, not the whole story.
By Rachel Branson · 25 Sept 2026
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What DBT Can Teach Us About Managing Conflict Before Emotions Take Over
Conflict rarely fails because people disagree — it fails because someone’s nervous system reaches full boil before either person says what they actually mean.
By Rachel Branson · 25 Sept 2026
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Is Your Brain Tired — or Simply Overstimulated?
Why can an ordinary day leave us mentally exhausted even when we have done very little physical work? The answer may lie less in how many tasks we complete…
By Rachel Branson · 24 Sept 2026
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How to Support a Loved One Who May Need Rehab
Watching someone you care about struggle with alcohol, drugs, gambling, or another addictive behaviour can be painful.
By Rachel Branson · 24 Sept 2026
Mind
How Therapy Can Help With Anxiety
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. Feeling nervous before an important event, worrying about a difficult situation or feeling stressed during a…
By Rachel Branson · 23 Sept 2026
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When Progress Stalls: Rethinking the Path to Better Mental Health
Mental health treatment does not always follow a predictable path. Someone can attend therapy, take prescribed medication, make lifestyle changes
By Rachel Branson · 22 Sept 2026
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When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself: 7 Signs Your Mind, Body and Energy May Be Asking for a Reset
You wake up after a full night’s sleep and still feel tired. A message from someone you love feels strangely irritating. The things that normally excite you…
By Rachel Branson · 21 Sept 2026
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What Do MIPS Reporting Services Actually Include? A Physician's Guide
"MIPS reporting services" gets used loosely and some vendors mean a submission tool. Others mean a full-service team handling measure selection through…
By Rachel Branson · 21 Sept 2026
Mind
The 7000 Day Rule: When you begin counting your life in days
When I turned fifty, I realised there were roughly 7,000 days until my seventieth birthday... There was nothing scientific about the number, and certainly…
By Rachel Branson · 18 Sept 2026
Mind
Creating a Self-Care Mood Board That Reflects How You Want to Feel
A self-care mood board is a collection of pictures, colours and words that represent how you’d like everyday life to feel.
By Rachel Branson · 14 Sept 2026
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The Gap in Mental Health Care That's Pushing More Nurses Toward Psychiatry
The United States has a widening gap between how many people need mental health care and how many licensed professionals are available to provide it.…
By Rachel Branson · 11 Sept 2026
Mind
6 Signs You Might Be a Natural at Helping Others Process Difficult Emotions
Some people have a genuine knack for helping friends, family, or coworkers work through hard emotions without making the moment about themselves. They tend…
By Rachel Branson · 11 Sept 2026
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