Agape giving-love, is unconditional and selfless and divine. It is extolled in many religious and spiritual systems. It is an ideal to strive for, one we can all share.
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Eros is romance and sexualized love. It’s the complex and exhilarating love that combines thinking and feeling, mind and body, and passion and reason.
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It’s good to know if you have a friend; a real friend who will stick by you just because they are your friend. We all want and even need family (stroge) and friends (philia).
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People we belong to are really important: family
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Almost everyone you meet who may become your lover or friend starts out as a stranger. If we’re to get anywhere with love, we need to know about Xenia, hospitality-love for strangers
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Epithumia is the ‘desire’ or ‘liking’ we can do to anything. Understanding epithumia will help us understand a few things about love in general and a few things about sex as well.
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This is the first of a nine-part series on the Seven Love Types. To find fulfilment in love and to share love with others, it helps to understand it; unless we look for type A love in the jungles of type B love…
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Learn the details of this easy acronym to get more gratitude in your lives:
T-H-A-N-K-S Morning & Night
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Quarantine and social isolation during this viral crisis will mean more loneliness for too many of us, and it’s already a deep concern in our society. This short video offers a way to think about the issue, three things you can do by yourself to help alleviate loneliness, and three ways of connecting with people which is the real answer.
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During this crisis we need to self-isolate but we don’t want depression. What happens in the brain during self-isolation and what to do to help prevent depression?
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How can I keep it together with all this change? Science says that rhythm and routine help to reduce anxiety and stabilize mood. Dr Heim shares practical tips on getting into a rhythm and routine while working from home.
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Getting a good DOSE of Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins can help your brain and your contentment. Rather than use dopamine as a quick fix, try these activities to get a good dose of oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins !
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How are we going to live together 24/7 without tearing each other apart?
Times of crisis can take a toll on relationships. Consider these five tips to help you feel like a team; get through this time together; and even be stronger.
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Gratitude releases pleasure chemicals in your limbic system to give you more pleasure and contentment and is good for your physical health. So, how can I cultivate gratitude? This blog looks at 8 techniques to help you cultivate more gratitude in your life.
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Like to be happier and healthier? Well, an attitude of gratitude will help. In this post, we’ll look at the science of gratitude; practical tips come in part two. In my practice, I often encourage someone to cultivate the skill of gratitude.
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As a psychiatrist specialising in trauma, I know that many people close to someone with borderline walk on eggshells, afraid to get it wrong. They often end up anxious, helpless and frustrated. If you’re one of them, these seven techniques can help.
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As a psychiatrist who has worked extensively with people battling borderline, I’m here to level with you. It takes effort, usually a therapist, time and commitment. It’s worth it because you’re worth it. These six insights may help you on your journey towards stability.
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As a psychiatrist who has worked with many people afflicted by this disorder, I’m here to give you 5 important things to know about BPD so you can encourage anyone who is battling it to keep reaching for wellness.
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