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Postpartum depression: symptoms, causes and when to ask for help
What postpartum depression is, how it differs from the baby blues, why it appears and when to ask for help. With care and without blame.
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Ideas, tools and reflections on mental health and wellbeing.
Depresión
Wellbeing
Eating disorders: warning signs and how to help
Learn to recognise the warning signs of an eating disorder and discover how to support the person who needs it, with care and respect.
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Wellbeing
Post-Holiday Stress: How to Return to Routine Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Coming back from holidays is hard, and that is normal. We explain why post-holiday stress appears and how to return to your routine calmly.
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Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): what it is, symptoms and how it is treated
What OCD is, how to tell obsessions from compulsions and why it is a problem that can be treated with the right help.
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Depresión
How to Help Someone with Depression (and Take Care of Yourself Too)
A warm guide to supporting a loved one with depression without overwhelming them, and without neglecting yourself along the way.
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Wellbeing
High sensitivity: keys for highly sensitive people (HSP)
If you feel and perceive everything with great intensity, you may be a highly sensitive person. Discover what it means and how to care for yourself.
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Anxiety
Generalised anxiety (GAD): what it is, symptoms, causes and how to overcome it
What generalised anxiety disorder is, its symptoms and causes, plus practical tools to calm constant worry.
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Wellbeing
ADHD in adults: signs that often go unnoticed
Forgetfulness, feeling overwhelmed by time or a restlessness that never eases: how ADHD shows up in adulthood and what you can do.
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Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment
What PTSD is, why it appears, its four symptom groups and how evidence-based treatment helps you regain calm.
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Couples
Anxious attachment: what it is, how it affects your relationship and how to work on it
Discover what anxious attachment is, how it shapes your relationships and the concrete steps that help you build a more secure bond.
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Depresión
Dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder): when sadness becomes chronic
What dysthymia is, why many people live with it without knowing, and how therapy helps bring color back to life.
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Depresión
Sadness or depression: how to tell them apart
Sadness is a normal, passing emotion; depression is a deep, persistent distress that interferes with your life. Learn to tell them apart and know when to ask for help.
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Anxiety
Health anxiety (hypochondria): how to manage it
Health anxiety makes you read every bodily sensation as a sign of serious illness. Understand why it appears and learn strategies to ease that worry.
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Couples
Jealousy in Relationships: Why It Appears and How to Manage It
Jealousy in a relationship is born of the fear of loss and of insecurity. Understand where it comes from, when it becomes a problem and how to manage it.
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Self-esteem
Fear of Failure: How to Stop It From Paralysing You
The fear of failure can hold you back before you even try. Understand where it comes from, how it paralyses you and what you can do to act despite it.
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Anxiety
How to stop worrying about everything
If your mind jumps from one worry to the next without rest, you are not alone. Understand why you worry so much and learn real strategies to calm rumination.
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Wellbeing
Resilience: what it is and how to build it
Resilience does not mean not suffering, but learning to recover. We explain what resilience really is and how to build it with concrete steps.
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Wellbeing
How to Cope with Unwanted Loneliness
Unwanted loneliness hurts and affects your health, but it can be worked on. Discover how to cope with loneliness through practical steps and when to ask for help.
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Crianza
Respectful parenting: what it is and how to put it into practice
Respectful parenting is not raising children without limits. We explain what respectful parenting truly is and how to apply it day to day with concrete examples.
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Crianza
How to Manage Your Child's Tantrums
Tantrums are normal and necessary for development. Learn how to manage your child's tantrums calmly, step by step and without punishment.
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Crianza
How to strengthen your child's self-esteem
Children's self-esteem is built day by day at home. Discover how to strengthen your child's self-esteem with concrete gestures and mistakes worth avoiding.
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Self-esteem
How to improve your self-esteem: a practical guide
Self-esteem is not a fixed trait you are born with, but something you build. Discover concrete techniques and daily habits to treat yourself with more respect and confidence.
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Anxiety
Social anxiety: what it is and how to overcome it
An intense fear of being judged can limit your life without your realizing it. Understand what social anxiety is and discover strategies to face it little by little.
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Self-esteem
Emotional Dependence: Signs and How to Move On
When your wellbeing depends entirely on another person, the relationship can become a source of suffering. Learn to recognise the signs of emotional dependence.
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Trauma
What Trauma Is and How It Affects Your Life
Trauma is not only what happened to us, but the mark it left in us. Understand what trauma is, how it can affect your present and what paths exist to heal it.
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Self-esteem
Fear of abandonment: why it appears and how to heal it
The fear that the people you love will leave you can shape your relationships without you noticing. Understand where the fear of abandonment comes from and how to begin healing it.
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Wellbeing
Procrastination: why you do it and how to stop
Procrastination is not laziness or a lack of willpower: it is almost always a way of avoiding an uncomfortable emotion. We explain why it appears and what you can do, step by step, to stop putting off what matters.
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Wellbeing
How to Set Boundaries with Family Without Guilt
Setting boundaries with family is one of the hardest and most necessary things there is. Learn to say no, protect your space and hold the guilt that appears, without breaking the bond.
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Grief
The stages of grief and how to move through it
The stages of grief are not a tidy staircase climbed step by step. We explain what they truly are, why grief is so personal and what can help you move through it at your own pace.
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Wellbeing
Emotional Intelligence: What It Is and How to Develop It
Emotional intelligence is not about controlling what you feel, but understanding and managing it. We explain what it involves, why it matters and how to develop it.
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Wellbeing
Real self-care: what it is and how to start
Self-care is not a whim or a scented candle: it is learning to truly attend to yourself. We explain what real self-care is and how to start without guilt.
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Couples
How to improve communication in your relationship
Learning to improve communication in a relationship is not about talking more, but about talking better. We share practical keys to listen, express what you feel and resolve conflict without wearing down the bond.
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Anxiety
Work stress and burnout: signs and what to do
Sustained work stress can lead to burnout, a deep exhaustion that affects body, mind and work. Learn to recognize the signs and what you can do to look after yourself.
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Terapia
What Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used psychological approaches. We explain what it involves, how it works and what it can help with.
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Anxiety
Rumination: How to Stop Overthinking Everything
Endlessly going over everything does not solve anything and increases distress. We explain what rumination is, why it starts and what strategies can help you stop it.
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Self-esteem
Perfectionism: when self-demand hurts you
Being demanding can look like a virtue, but perfectionism taken to the extreme creates anxiety, blockage and fragile self-esteem. We tell you how to recognise it and how to ease the pressure.
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Wellbeing
How to manage the guilt that holds you back
Guilt can become a burden that slows you down and wears you out. We explain how to manage guilt in a healthy way, tell useful guilt apart from the kind that only harms, and learn to let go of what you can no longer change.
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Couples
Attachment Styles: How They Shape Your Relationships
The attachment styles we develop in childhood shape how we bond as adults. Discover what they are, how they influence your relationship and what you can do to build more secure bonds.
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Self-esteem
How to overcome shyness and gain confidence
Shyness is not a flaw or a sentence. Discover why it appears, how it differs from introversion and social anxiety, and what concrete steps you can take to overcome it and gain confidence in yourself.
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Wellbeing
Assertiveness: How to Express What You Feel Without Conflict
Assertiveness is the ability to say what you think and feel while respecting yourself and others. Learn what it is and concrete techniques to communicate.
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Wellbeing
How to regain motivation when you do not feel like it
When you do not feel like doing anything, waiting for motivation to arrive can be a mistake. Discover how motivation really works and concrete steps to regain it.
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Beyond "multiple personalities": redefining dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder is not what the movies teach. It is one of the most human responses to extreme pain, and it works as a spectrum, not as a closed box.
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Assisted death vs. suicide: a debate on human freedom
A reflection from health psychology and bioethics on autonomy in the face of our own end: the difference between the solitary violence of suicide and the deliberate peace of assisted death.
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Psychologist in Tres Cantos: how to know it's time for therapy
Unsure whether to book a psychologist? Signs that therapy can help you and how to take the first step in Tres Cantos and Colmenar Viejo.
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Online or in-person therapy: how to choose the best option for you
The advantages of in-person and online therapy, what the evidence says about their effectiveness and how to decide which fits your life best.
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Depression: how to recognise it and when to ask for help
Depression goes beyond sadness. Learn to recognise its signs, what doesn't help and when it's important to seek professional support.
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Anxiety
How to Sleep Better When Anxiety Keeps You Awake
Anxiety and sleep feed each other. Learn why it happens and practical, step-by-step ways to calm your mind and rest again.
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Anxiety
Panic attacks: what they are and how to cope with them
What happens in your body during a panic attack, why it appears and practical tools to face it calmly and regain your sense of peace.
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Wellbeing
Learning to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
Saying no is hard when you learned to care for others by putting yourself last. Understand why guilt shows up and how to set healthy boundaries, calmly.
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Wellbeing
How to Manage Anger in a Healthy Way
Anger is not your enemy but a signal worth listening to. Learn to recognise, soothe and express it in a way that protects both you and your relationships.
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Wellbeing
Secure attachment: what it is and how to nurture it in your relationships
Secure attachment is the quiet trust that lets us love without fear. Learn what it is and the everyday gestures that help you build it.
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Couples
Getting over a breakup: stages and keys to rebuild yourself
Grief after a breakup has stages and meaning. Learn how to move through it with care and rebuild your life and self-esteem at your own pace.
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Wellbeing
Mindfulness for beginners: simple exercises to start today
Discover what mindfulness really is and five simple exercises to start practising present-moment awareness today, with no prior experience needed.
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Self-esteem
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparing is human, but it can steal your peace. Learn why we do it and how to build a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself.
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Self-esteem
Impostor syndrome: when you feel you don't deserve your achievements
You feel your success is just luck and fear being exposed. We explain what impostor syndrome is and how to start letting it go.
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Teens
How to Help Your Teenager With Anxiety
Keys to understanding anxiety in adolescence and supporting your teen with calm, listening and hope, without overwhelming them and knowing when to seek help.
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Wellbeing
7 signs you might need therapy
Going to therapy doesn't mean being «completely broken». Here are some signs that asking for help could do you good.
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Trauma
What is EMDR and why it works with trauma
EMDR is one of the most evidence-backed therapies for treating trauma. Here's what it involves.
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Anxiety
How to calm anxiety in the moment: 4 techniques
When anxiety hits, these four simple tools can help you find your calm again.
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Couples
Couples therapy: when is the right time to go?
Many couples come to therapy too late. These are the signs that asking for help can get the relationship back on track.
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