Everything you always wanted to know about therapy but were afraid to ask

Yvette Murray delves into the intricacies of embarking on a therapeutic journey in her latest piece. Unpacking common misconceptions and shedding light on the transformative potential of therapy, Yvette breaks down various therapeutic approaches and provides insightful tips on finding the right therapist.

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Real Takes on Shrinking

Yvette Murray offers her expert perspective on Shrinking, Apple TV’s hit series about therapists. Yvette answers questions about the show’s through-line of “compassion fatigue,” and how she manages this in her own life.

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Listen to Me – Supporting a Friend Experiencing a Mental Health Problem

Have you ever felt at a loss of what to say or do when a friend is going through a mental health difficulty? Or do you have an answer for their problem before they have finished telling you what their problem is? Not having all the answers when supporting a friend experiencing a mental health difficulty is not necessarily a bad thing.

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It’s Broke – And Don’t Fix it

Let’s start at the point where you have recognized a mental health “problem,” say with a loved one, colleague, or friend. Perhaps you see the signs and symptoms of a decline in their mental well-being, or else the person has told you directly that they are going through a mental health problem.

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Seven ways to cope with the winter blues

Winter blues are more common than you might think. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people in northern climates usually experience during the fall and winter months, when there’s less sunlight.

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Exponential Potential Podcast – Thriving Through Times of Change

Yvette Murray joins host Jennifer Evans (aka ZenJen) to talk about mental health signs, symptoms, and support.

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Envisioning the future of workplace mental health

Creating and fostering a psychologically safe workplace can feel scary. Change can feel like that. A psychologically safe workplace is one where every reasonable effort is made to prevent harm to mental health through negligent, reckless, or deliberate conduct.

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