Self-care & growth Insights
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Practical, compassionate perspectives on mental health, work and everyday wellbeing — written by Mat for the people and teams Trio supports.
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About therapy Adulting 101: How Therapy Helps Develop Life Skills and Emotional Maturity
Nobody hands you a manual for adult life. One day you are navigating school with a timetable, defined responsibilities, and a clear structure - and then,…
Self-care & growth Authenticity Over Approval: Living True to Yourself
The desire to be liked, accepted, and approved of is a fundamental human need. We are social creatures, and the regard of others matters to us…
Self-care & growth Celebrating Small Wins: The Psychology of Acknowledging Progress
In a culture that tends to celebrate dramatic transformation and visible achievement, the small win rarely gets the recognition it deserves. Yet research in psychology consistently…
Movement & nutrition Exercise Through the Seasons: Adapting Physical Activity for Mental Health
The relationship between physical activity and mental health is one of the most well-established in psychology and medicine. Regular movement reduces anxiety, lifts depression, improves sleep,…
Mindfulness The Mindful Commute: Transforming Travel Time into Mental Health Time
For many people, the daily commute is something to be endured rather than valued - a repetitive, often stressful interlude between the things that really matter.…
Relationships The Art of Active Listening: Skills Every Relationship Needs
Most of us believe we are better listeners than we actually are. We hear words, we wait for our turn to speak, and we respond -…
Self-care & growth The Hygge Effect: Creating Cosy Comfort for Mental Wellbeing
Hygge, a Danish concept often described as cosy comfort or warm contentment, represents far more than simple decoration or comfort. This Nordic approach to wellbeing creates…
Self-care & growth Emotional Weather Reports: Understanding Your Internal Climate
Just as meteorologists track weather patterns to understand atmospheric conditions, you can learn to read and understand your emotional climate. Emotional weather reports represent a powerful…
Trauma Cyberbullying and Online Harassment: Recovery and Resilience Strategies
Cyberbullying and online harassment represent significant sources of digital trauma and psychological distress in our hyperconnected world. Unlike traditional bullying, online harassment occurs 24/7, reaching victims…
Mood & depression The Algorithm Effect: How Social Media Feeds Impact Our Mood and Mindset
Every time you scroll through social media, powerful algorithms work behind the scenes, curating what you see based on complex calculations about your behaviour, interests, and…
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