DR SARAH BLACKSHAW, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Where Do We Go Now?

5/5/2020

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So here we are - the UK lockdown has been going on for what feels like forever, and you've either settled into some sort of uneasy routine or you're perpetually sleepless and aimless at the moment. Here's a blog post on what I hope for the next few months, as we adjust to our "new normal."

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What To Do When There's Nothing To Do

30/3/2020

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Sorry I've been away for a month - COVID-19 has taken over my day job as well as my evenings. I thought I'd pop back with a blog post on how to keep yourself well at the moment.

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The Model Is Broken

23/2/2020

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I had an interesting conversation with a friend this week who had no idea how the current mental health system works in the UK. Inspired by that, here's a post on why the model we have for both physical and mental healthcare is only right part of the time.

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Question Your Assumptions

9/2/2020

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A shorter post this week about assumptions, and why it's useful not to take anything for granted.

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Words Matter

26/1/2020

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This week I've been thinking about how we use language in the medical world, and how this can cause more problems for people than we mean it to. I'm going to break down some of the more common ways in which I think our language fails us, and think about a way forwards which is less distressing for everyone involved.

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2020 Update

12/1/2020

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Happy new year! I'm not sure I can quite believe that it's 2020, I'm definitely feeling both the change of seasons and my age this year! Have a look at this blog post for the things I'm going to be working on this year.

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Mental Health at Christmas: Therapist Survival Guide

20/12/2019

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We're so close to the big day I can smell the cranberry sauce! For a bit of fun, I thought I'd do a "survival guide" for all you therapists out there (counsellors, clinical psychologists, assorted trainees, etc). It's only meant in jest, because it's the season of love and laughter after all!

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Mental Health at Christmas: Navigating the Christmas Party with Anxiety

13/12/2019

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It's my work Christmas party tonight, and I have both a shiny new dress and anxiety. Shall we figure out how to manage it together? Read on!

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Mental Health At Christmas: Tackling Loneliness

6/12/2019

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Hi everyone! This year I'm doing a series of posts about mental health at Christmas. This week's post is about tackling loneliness at this time of year, and why that's both hard and important.

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How to Motivate Yourself

22/11/2019

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This week on the blog I'm musing about motivation. Join me after the cut to think about how to motivate yourself when you feel like your mojo is missing.

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