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I write articles with my thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, so you can get to know how I work.
These are just a few ideas - take what works for you, leave what doesn't.
I write these myself, without AI
Sleep as self care
Sleep is an important part of mental health care. It helps us process emotions, store long-term memories, and it su pports our immune...
April Cunliffe
Dec 11, 20242 min read
"I Don’t Deserve It": How We Self-Exclude from Happiness
In our pursuit of happiness and success, we often find ourselves getting in our own way. But why do we do this, and how does it affect...
April Cunliffe
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Building habits that stick
Building new habits can be tricky, and we have all experienced the sting of disappointment when a new routine doesn’t stick. I spend a...
April Cunliffe
Nov 27, 20242 min read
What is anger trying to tell you?
Anger is such an important emotion, and it’s not often talked about. You know when you feel it: perhaps it hits you like a ton of bricks,...
April Cunliffe
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Your best winter yet?
The approach of winter may be affecting your mood. For many of us, the longer nights and the colder weather can cause a sense of gloom....
April Cunliffe
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Feeling your feelings
I used to hate feeling my feelings! I found them horrible, icky, and sometimes they felt really unsafe. But avoiding them meant they got...
April Cunliffe
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Making friends as an adult
Something that often comes up in therapy and support groups, is how hard it can be to make friends as an adult. When we are children, we...
April Cunliffe
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Affirmations for Self Esteem
What are affirmations? I’ve been using affirmations as a daily practice to support my self esteem, confidence and mental health. So what...
April Cunliffe
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Self-sabotage
We’ve all done it. To some extent or other, we have found ourselves doing something that we know is not good for us. We might have kept...
April Cunliffe
Oct 7, 20242 min read
The importance of trans and nonbinary affirming therapy
Working with LGBTQIA+ identities is a key component of my practice. I work hard to create a safe place for transgender and gender...
April Cunliffe
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Working with depression
Depression is something any of us can experience in our lives. It often involves low mood, and can also involve a loss of motivation, a...
April Cunliffe
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Trauma and its role in mental health
Trauma, or difficult experiences, can play a role in later difficulties with mental health and low mood. So what is trauma? And how could...
April Cunliffe
Sep 18, 20243 min read
How to start reading again
Hey. Have you been struggling to read? This one’s for you. Depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD - all these and more, can affect your...
April Cunliffe
Sep 10, 20242 min read
5 ways to engage with therapy if you have ADHD
It’s not always easy to engage with therapy, and with ADHD there can be additional challenges. So whether you have ADHD or are wondering...
April Cunliffe
Aug 28, 20243 min read
5 benefits of online therapy
Is this your first time considering therapy? Or have you never done it online? Here’s five ways that online therapy can help: 1. It fits...
April Cunliffe
Aug 21, 20242 min read
I don’t want to talk about my past. Can I still go to therapy?
If you're wanting to start therapy, you might not want to go into depth about your history. Let's talk about what therapy looks like in...
April Cunliffe
Aug 14, 20243 min read
What is therapy? 6 key features of my style
If it’s your first time trying therapy, you might be unsure of what therapy means. With over 400 styles of therapy out there, it’s okay...
April Cunliffe
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Quick-Start Guide to Journaling
I've been journaling daily for nine years, and it's been so helpful! It's a simple way to engage in self-care, process the past and work...
April Cunliffe
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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