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The Self Help Podcast

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The Self Help Podcast is a show dedicated to your emotional health and well being. Self help is for everyone.
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Episodes

TSHP229: Why do we bother feeling guilty?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? We had an email through from a listener who was having trouble making time for themselves and, when they did, they suffered from feelings of guilt. Why do we feel guilt? Can it ever be a positive thing? Let’s dive in… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s a link to ...

Oct 26, 201728 min

TSHP228: What is Mindfulness?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? We’ve seen a few negative articles about mindfulness of late so we thought it was high time we had a good chat about this most trendy of topics once again. Is it all its cracked up to be or the real deal? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s a link to Sean’s blog p...

Oct 19, 201728 min

TSHP227: Does technology hold the answer to our wellbeing?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Technology. It’s everywhere! It can do everything! Or can it? Ed and Sean spend some time discussing what the future of therapy might hold… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Virtual reality and mental health Technology and therapy Resource of the Week Sean recommended ...

Oct 12, 201725 min

TSHP226: How to overcome writer’s block (and other tips for creatives)

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? You might not know it, but you’re a creative genius. We all are! Seriously. But what happens when we get the equivalent (or actual) writer’s block? Some tips from two creative masters (sort of)… over to you Sean and Ed. Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s Sean’s b...

Oct 05, 201732 min

TSHP225: How to be a supportive partner

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Life is busy and hectic and often we can find it hard to find time to ook after ourselves, let along the ones we love. So how can we make time to be more supportive partners? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s Sean’s blog post for the topic, well worth a read Wha...

Sep 28, 201728 min

TSHP224: Are you an organ donor?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? A recent piece of news hit us hard – the case of a 13 year old girl who sadly lost her life. From this great sadness, her parents managed to find the courage to donate organs from her body which went on to save the lives of 8 others. Organ donation is a tricky but fascinating philosophical area to discuss so Sean...

Sep 21, 201734 min

TSHP223: What is Cyberchondria and what does it say about our anxiety issue?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Sean uncovered an article this week that explained how and why cyberchondria is eating up a lot of time at our clinics and hospitals. So why is it a problem and how do we tackle our relationship with anxiety? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s Sean’s blog post fo...

Sep 14, 201731 min

TSHP222: What can I eat to help me sleep?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Sleep and food. Two of our favourite things. They’re separate right? Wrong! We might all know that having a strong coffee before isn’t a great idea but what else can we do to make sure we sleep well and wake up ready to hit the ground running? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes a...

Sep 07, 201742 min

TSHP221: Healthy ways to deal with stress

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Stress is the topic under discussion this week. Do we need stress? Is it unavoidable? Can we manage it in a healthy way? Over to Sean and Ed… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s Sean’s blog post for the topic, well worth a read Healthy ways to deal with stress Pol...

Aug 31, 201728 min

TSHP220: How to gain more time every day

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Last time we checked there were 24 hours in each and every day. For many of us this isn’t quite enough so how can we make more time without literally slowing down the rotation the earth? A few tips on time and productivity from Sean and Ed this week… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show ...

Aug 24, 201719 min

TSHP219: How to be an effective communicator

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Talking is easy. Some talk too much, some not enough. Volume (either sound level or quantity of words) is not always that important, rather it’s how carefully we choose our words. Sean and Ed sit down this week for a chat about effective communication. Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Sho...

Aug 16, 201733 min

TSHP218: How to Have the Perfect Holiday

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? It’s that time of year. An indifferent summer in the UK means we pack out bags and head south in search of sun, sea, sand and… sanity. But do holidays always help us? Are we having the right kind of holiday? Sean and Ed dive in… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s...

Aug 10, 201723 min

TSHP217: How to have difficult conversations

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Life can generally tick by quite nicely. We hang around with people we like and talk about things we’re interested in. But what happens when we need to get tough? What happens when a difficult and uncomfortable chat needs to be had? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links He...

Aug 03, 201728 min

TSHP216: Is generosity the key to happiness?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Self help is what we do, but does that mean that we should focus on ourselves all of the time? Surely not! Generous people are well thought of and well remembered. This week Sean and Ed dive into the topic of generosity and why it might just be the key to a happy life… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self ...

Jul 27, 201728 min

TSHP215: The Importance of Allowing

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? You can’t change the world, you can only change yourself, so the saying goes. No matter how much work you put into yourself at some point you need to interact with reality and that means OTHER PEOPLE. Trouble is, not all folks are as enlightened as us, so how do we deal with their ‘eccentricities’? Enter the law ...

Jul 20, 201727 min

TSHP214: The importance of smiling

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Right? Seems obvious really, but keeping up a chirpy outlook and a near permanent smile is harder than it sounds. Let’s find out why and how we should smile as much as we can… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Watch...

Jul 13, 201727 min

TSHP213: Do films and games make us violent?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Films and television have been around a while. Games, not so much. Do either have an impact on how we act in real life? Sean and Ed take a look at the evidence in this weeks episode… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a blog post on this subject. Have a read…...

Jul 06, 201729 min

TSHP212: How to recover from a traumatic event

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? There are certain things happen in our lives that leave an indelible impression. These events may last a moment but they can linger long in our memories and, if not properly dealt with, can lead to a downward spiral. So how do we recover from a traumatic event? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Pod...

Jun 29, 201727 min

TSHP211: Are we ever right to contemplate revenge?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Revenge is a dish best served cold, so the saying goes. Revenge can be done instinctively in a flash or planned in detail for months or even years. We know we shouldn’t though, so how can we learn to resist the temptation? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a...

Jun 22, 201724 min

TSHP210: The Power of Doing Nothing

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Stay busy! Work hard! Get ahead! Woooaaaah, hang on a minute. Why so serious? Maybe there’s some value in learning the art of doing nothing every once in a while hey? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a blog post on this subject. Have a read… Grab your Clear...

Jun 15, 201730 min

TSHP209: Dealing with terror mindfully

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Recent ‘terror’ attacks in the UK (and ongoing ones around the world) have brought fear and nervousness to the masses once again. A listener who lives in London messaged us asking if we could discuss how to remain calm and unafraid at times like this. A great idea, we though… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s Th...

Jun 08, 201732 min

TSHP208: Mastering your anxiety

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Anxiety crops up in almost every show we record in one form or another, but every now and then we like to focus on it with laser precision. Anxiety can be hugely debilitating so learning to live with and master it is an important skill. Over to Sean and Ed… Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes a...

Jun 01, 201726 min

TSHP207: How to move on from a relationship

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? The end of a relationship isn’t much fun, particularly if it was completely unexpected. It’s a time of deep reflection, and one when reassessment of our lives is needed. Let’s see what Sean and Ed have to say… Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a blog post on this subject....

May 25, 201726 min

TSHP206: Why do we crave recognition?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? A listener sent us a message wondering why he seemed to crave validation. The issue stemmed, he thought, from childhood but has developed into more of an issue later in life. It got Sean and Ed to thinking so they sat down to talk about the subject of recognition and validation. Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help...

May 18, 201727 min

TSHP205: Is walking good for the soul?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? There is overwhelming evidence that when we move our bodies we also feed our mind and give extra support to our brain. Can moderate exercise add up to a happy mind? What else can a good walk teach us? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a blog post on this subject. Have a r...

May 11, 201727 min

TSHP204: Why is the grass always greener on the other side?

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Wouldn’t it be great if we lived here? Wouldn’t my life be perfect if I was with that person? Yep, the grass is always greener folks. Or is it? Why do we crave what we don’t have? Is it healthy or should we be looking for contentment with what we have? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Li...

May 04, 201730 min

TSHP203: Politics and the art of seduction

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? You might not think it so, but Margaret Thatcher was one of the most effective seductresses of our times. No, seriously! Seduction goes much deeper than just physical attraction so we thought we’d have a chat about just that this week… Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a ...

Apr 27, 201731 min

TSHP202: Where do our attitudes come from and how can we change the unhealthy ones

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? Our attitudes are not often something we think about. They are how they are – we’ve had them for years and we do things without thinking. But take a look in the mirror every now and then and you may find that some are unhealthy and damaging us, so how did we get them and how can we move on? Attitude alignment fol...

Apr 20, 201734 min

TSHP201: The Power of Altruism

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? You’d think after 200 episodes that we’d have exhausted all possible half help categories but far from it. The subject of altruism popped up on Ed’s feed and it’s a fantastic one. Here goes… Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean wrote a blog post on this subject. Have a read… Grab ...

Apr 13, 201732 min

TSHP200: Why We Celebrate (OMG 200 EPISODES!)

[button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789″ bg_color=”#2d7ec4″]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What’s Coming This Episode? A special occasion for the show as we hit 200 episodes. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR SUPPORTING US OVER THE YEARS. We thought we’d take a moment to delve into why we have these strange rituals of celebration (not that we’re complaining). Here’s the the next 200 you guys 🙂 Enjoy the show, it...

Apr 06, 201724 min
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