Dr Marianne Trent's Media Coverage

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Sky News

Warning signs you're addicted to your job - and what therapists say you can do about it

Long hours have become a staple of life for many people - but there is an important difference between working hard and becoming psychologically addicted to work.

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Daily Mirror

HMRC rule change ‘legal requirement’ started in April ‘many unaware’

There’s no choice and more people will be affected over the next two years

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Not Ltd

Meet the olderpreneurs: why experience is becoming the ultimate business advantage

A growing wave of UK olderpreneurs are launching businesses after 50, proving experience, confidence and networks can be a powerful competitive advantage.

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Birmingham Live

‘Secret Santa has become an HR hand grenade’ experts warn

Christmas celebrations at work are a potential HR minefield

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Kent Live

‘Numbers don’t add up’ for EV owners in ‘real blow’

It could be an opportunity for some people, however

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Daily Mirror

EV owners given alert as ‘numbers don’t add up’

It could be good news for some people, however

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Express.co.uk

‘Real blow’ to EV owners after major update today

New data has highlighted a worrying trend for owners

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Birmingham Live

Amazon Web Services outage will have ‘significant impact’ for UK businesses

Small business owners said they are “heavily reliant” on Amazon Web Service

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Newspage News

Mental health referrals up 33% in 2023: “Mental health is too important to be left unregulated.”

Experts have called for regulation as mental health services in England received a record 5 million referrals during 2023, up 33% on 2019

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Metro

Seven signs your child could be addicted to their smartphone

Parents worried the tech is like ‘crack’ for kids want them banned in all schools, and MPs will discuss restricting sales this week.

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Netmums

Clinical psychologist’s 5 expert tips for easing Halloween fears in children - Netmums

Is your child afraid of Halloween? It’s not uncommon. Here’s what a clinical psychologist advises to help this spooky season

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Daily Mail

I love my step grandchildren but they won’t see a penny from me

One chartered clinical psychologist says it is often the ‘surprising’ will left by the woman who fulfils the ‘matriarchal role’ in the family that ends up causing the most problems.

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Reader's Digest

12 Books About Grief That Offer Comfort and Healing

If you’ve experienced a loss (or know someone who has), pick up one of these books about grief, which offer comfort and hope.

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BBC

Stephen Nolan - 17/06/2023 - BBC Sounds

The day’s main news stories, topical debate and interviews.

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Newsweek

Woman upset over partner’s request to sleep separately slammed

“It isn’t uncommon for people suffering with OCD to decide that they would prefer to sleep in a separate room or a separate bed,” an expert told Newsweek.

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GoodTo

30 of the best self-care ideas to boost your health and manage stress – and they’re all free

Busy putting the family first? Give yourself a lift with these tried-and-tested self-care ideas

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Metro.co.uk

Forget friction elsewhere, the royal children have an undeniable sibling bond

Their Coronation behaviour will be down to love at home, says a child psychologist.

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Metro.co.uk

Here’s how to go from friendship to love, like Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo

Our fave Made In Chelsea couple are tying the knot.

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Yahoo Life

Do you love yourself as a person? Why so many of us struggle and how to turn things around

A clinical psychologist explains why we find self-love so hard, and how to finally achieve it.

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BreakingNews.ie

How to be a less ‘hostile parent’ – as report finds links with long-term mental health risk for children | BreakingNews.ie

Researchers have found that lots of shouting and harsh discipline can have a lasting harmful impact. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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Yahoo Life

Why song is so great for your mental health, as ‘singing estate agent’ goes viral

If you want to lower your stress levels, you may want to consider signing up for a choir.

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Metro.co.uk

How to deal when your ex talks about your relationship on social media

You can’t be involved in a one-sided fight.

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Glamour UK

Why it’s OK to be mediocre – just being you as a woman is great

Being average could be the key to happiness, say experts.

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Good Thinking Psych

How to learn and revise better for psychology exams and interviews

What if I told you that all the ways you currently revise for exams and interviews are wrong? And then told you the better ones?

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Yahoo Life

Why TikTok users are appalled by new Bold Glamour filter

There’s been a backlash on social media to the new TikTok filter that gives ‘uncanny’ perfection.

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Yahoo Life

The TikTok trend where women call out #GymCreeps

Women have felt compelled to take action against harassment both online and in the real world – here’s what we know about the trend so far.

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Yahoo! News

Is ‘Blue Monday’ really the most depressing day of the year?

Is Blue Monday a myth or are we actually suffering from the January Blues?

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My Weekly

Experts’ Advice To Help Beat The January Blues - My Weekly

January can be a month of cold weather, dark mornings, early nights, financial hangovers (more so during the current cost of living crisis) and New Year’s resolutions being broken. The […]

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My Imperfect Life

How can you resolve a family feud? We asked an expert

Wondering how to resolve a family feud amid brewing tension and issues? Don’t worry—there is a way through

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Liz Earle Wellbeing

The relationship red flags you need to know - Liz Earle Wellbeing

No relationship is perfect, but there are a few relationship red flags that we shouldn’t let fly under the radar

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IFA Magazine

Beating the January Blues — Helpful advice from clinical psychologists, GPs, wellness providers to beat those blues!

January is a month of cold weather, dark mornings, early nights, financial hangovers (more so during the current cost of living crisis) and New Year’s resolutio

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HeraldLIVE

Beat those ‘Januworry’ blues with some positive thinking

January is a month of financial hangovers for many — more so with the cost of living — and New Year’s resolutions being broken. The result is feelings of low mood, sadness, lack of motivation, tiredness...

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The Shoulds by Francesca Specter

The 12 Shoulds of Christmas

From relationship drama to people-pleasing, your most common festive pressures unpacked with advice from the experts.

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mirror

Tips to get through Christmas and New Year period after losing a loved one

The first Christmas after bereavement can be completely devastating - here Joan McFadden asks the experts how you can get through it and where to get help and support

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Yahoo Entertainment

How to organise your December social calendar – and say no to invites without offending everyone

With festive season almost upon us, how can we stop ourselves from burning out, but still have friends left after? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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Yahoo Life

Buying a property ranks top of life’s most stressful events – a psychologist shares coping tips

The process of buying a property in the UK is affecting our mental health – here’s how to manage the upheaval of a house move.

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Crave Magazine

Why the Lake District is Good for You

Dr Marianne Trent gives you the top 6 reasons a trip to the Lake District is good for your head and heart this autumn.

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Angel & Dove

Remember Me? Loss When Others Have Moved On

Some months have passed since the death of Her Majesty the Queen and, as with any death, most people have moved on. But grief doesn’t have an end date, so how can we keep those still mourning in mind?...

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Yahoo Life

Why do we get anxious when hungover? ‘Hanxiety’ explained

Dr Marianne Trent is here to answer all your questions.

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The Portugal News

6 things you may not know about OCD

Although the clichés and jokes you may have heard about obsessive-compulsive disorder – or OCD – tend to focus on cleanliness and tidying, there is much more to it than that.

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NewsChain

This is how the cold weather might be affecting your love life

Whether you’re single or in a relationship, the weather might have more of an effect than you realise.

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inews.co.uk

My father died the same day as Prince Philip - how to cope with grief when everyone is mourning

As the extensive media coverage of the Queen’s death and funeral continues, how can people protect themselves if they are coping with loss?

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Metro.co.uk

How to deal with ‘outcasting’ anxiety - the fear that friends may hate you

Convinced a friend might now hate you? Experts share how to deal with this common phenomenon.

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Techno Trenz

Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? According to experts, half of the population could fall into a NEW...

THERE’S NOTHING like a party where you don’t know anyone to determine whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert.

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Daily Mail

Could rising energy bills spell the end of working from home?

EXCLUSIVE: Households across the UK have been warned of an annual energy bill in excess of £3,600 this winter, making it extremely expensive to heat and power properties.

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News Control

Jessica Alba Opens Up About Therapy With Her Daughters Honor 14 and Haven 10

Jessica Alba has opened up about going to therapy with her daughters, Honor, 14, and Haven, 10. The 41-year-old told Glamour that around puberty, “they start to

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Yahoo Life

Could you suffer from ‘face blindness’ like Brad Pitt?

In a recent interview, Brad Pitt revealed he believes he suffers from “face blindness”. The Oscar-winning actor is certain he has prosopagnosia, a condition whereby a person cannot recognise people’s faces,...

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OK! Magazine

If summer sun gets you down you may have reverse SAD - here’s how to beat it

If you feel anxious and irritable despite the warm weather, you could have summer-onset SAD - here’s how to spot the signs and feel sunnier

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IFA Magazine

ONS labour market: “candidates are ghosting recruiters after job offers have been made” - reaction

Today’s ONS labour market data provides yet more evidence - as if any were needed - to show the huge pressures which the UK economy is currently fa

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Sunday Edit

How to Cope with Small ‘t’ Trauma

Trauma falls on a scale and regardless of the size of the incident, it’s still important to learn to cope. Here we dive into small ‘t’ trauma.

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TwistedFood

Why Cooking A Meal For One Is The Ultimate Act Of Self-Care

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme is loneliness - and the kitchen is a great place to find solace in your own company.

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The Stylist Group

“I tried a 30-day morning routine challenge, here’s how it made me more motivated”

Your guide to becoming a morning person once and for all.

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Dorset Echo

Homes for Ukraine: Practical and emotional advice for opening your home to Ukrainian refugees

A clinical pyschologist and previous host have shared practical and emotional advice to UK households taking in Ukrainian refugees.

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Witney Gazette

Homes for Ukraine: Practical and emotional advice for opening your home to Ukrainian refugees

A clinical pyschologist and previous host have shared practical and emotional advice to UK households taking in Ukrainian refugees.

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HeraldScotland

Homes for Ukraine: Practical and emotional advice for opening your home to Ukrainian refugees

A clinical pyschologist and previous host have shared practical and emotional advice to UK households taking in Ukrainian refugees.

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Bromsgrove Standard

Practical and emotional advice for opening your home to Ukrainian refugees

A clinical psychologist and previous host offer their tips.

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Yahoo Life

Buying a property ranks top of life’s most stressful events – a psychologist shares coping tips

The process of buying a property in the UK is affecting our mental health – here’s how to manage the upheaval of a house move.

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The Stylist Group

Tarot readings and astrology chat-lines: are we addicted to paying for spiritual reassurance?

More and more of us have turned to alternative methods to find reassurance over the pandemic.

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Psychologies

Find yourself again after a personal crisis | Psychologies

Navigate the storm of mental ill health and journey towards wellness with greater self-awareness and the belief in a brighter future, writes Caroline Butterwick

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Newsweek

Blue Monday: 9 expert tips to help you keep the sadness at bay

The third Monday of January is dubbed Blue Monday, so Newsweek has compiled some expert advice for lightening your mood today.

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The Telegraph

How I knew my pandemic drinking was becoming a problem

Socialising and alcohol used to go hand-in-hand but, for many like me, that connection had been severed

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The Telegraph

‘Becoming an orphan in my 40s made me feel anchorless’

During the pandemic, many men and women have lost their surviving parent. One writer explores the complexities of becoming a midlife orphan

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eWeek UK

Crypto Kind of a Big Deal to Small Businesses | eWeek UK

Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, but with publicity like Elon Musk’s continued endorsement of Dogecoin and Crypto.com renaming Los Angeles’s Staples Center to the Crypto.com Arena, it’s become...

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Express.co.uk

Face blindness’ has increased over the Covid pandemic warns study - what is it? Signs

SYMPTOMS of a rare neurological condition have appeared more frequently during the pandemic.

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My Imperfect Life

Molly-Mae Hague has “five friends” and “focuses on being successful”—but is that a bad thing?

Her confession stirred up a hot debate, but is there anything wrong with having a small circle?

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The Times

Expert advice on managing health anxiety

Stop doom scrollingHealth anxiety is likely to have been around as long as humans, because the way our tricky brains have developed allows us to worry about pas

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Independent.ie

Business opportunity or cloaked cult: The truth about MLMs like LuLaRoe

Who could’ve guessed that brightly coloured leggings could be so controversial? A new documentary series about the most famous leggings in the world has lifted the lid on the inner workings of multi-level...

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Glamour UK

How to calm morning anxiety if your stress levels spike when you wake up

Waking up anxious may be common, but that doesn’t mean you should have to put up with it.

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AtaLoss.org

Talking about grief: It’s OK to ‘rock the boat’ with a Christmas card

The yearly task of sitting down to write Christmas cards can feel like a tricky path to navigate when grief has touched a home. AtaLoss Ambassador, Dr Marianne Trent, suggests we spread the hand of friendship...

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NewsChain

Prince Harry is right – but how do you put mental health first at work?

The Duke of Sussex thinks quitting your job to prioritise your mental health is something to ‘celebrate’. Abi Jackson talks to some experts.

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Glamour UK

How to calm morning anxiety if your stress levels spike when you wake up

Waking up anxious may be common, but that doesn’t mean you should have to put up with it.

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Co-op Funeralcare

What not to say to someone who’s grieving

While many of us may struggle with what to say to a grieving friend, it’s just as important to know what phrases we should avoid, too. Find out in our guide.

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My Imperfect Life

How can women feel safe right now? Two psychologists on how to cope with the dark realities of Sabina Nessa’s case

The murder of Sabina Nessa has been triggering for women everywhere. We asked two psychologists to suggest ways to protect our mental health and feel safer in a world that makes it so impossible to do...

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Express.co.uk

A Level results LIVE: Record numbers get A or A* grades – despite exams being cancelled

BRITISH students up and down the country woke up to record-breaking A-level results this morning after months of waiting to find out what their future holds, but Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is...

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Yahoo News

How To Handle Disappointment: Be Kind To Yourself And The Players

If you’re feeling hurt today, just imagine the emotions the England squad must be facing.

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HuffPost UK

How To Handle Disappointment: Be Kind To Yourself And The Players

If you’re feeling hurt today, just imagine the emotions the England squad must be facing.

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Memorials of Distinction

How to talk to children about death: An Expert Guide | Memorials of Distinction

Talking to children about death can be challenging. Memorials of Distintion spoke to DR Marianne Trent about how to approach the topic. Find out more.

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The Sun

The 4 ways to cope with England’s heartbreaking Euros defeat

MILLIONS of England fans have this morning woken up with bleary eyes after the team were defeated at Wembley last night. The last year has been an emotional roller coaster and England making the fi…

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The Independent

Number of adults with depression more than doubles during pandemic

Poorer people disproportionately hit by depressive symptoms - with more than one in four adults affected in England’s most deprived areas - as economic impact of coronavirus played out

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Daily Mail

One in five adults experienced some form of depression in early 2021

Data published this morning showed 21 per cent of adults experienced some form of depression in the period between January 27 and March 7 but before the crisis the figure was 10 per cent.

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BBC News

Health anxiety: The fear of illness making people quit jobs and move home

For some people, Covid has fuelled a debilitating mental health condition known as health anxiety.

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HuffPost UK

How To Process Grief Caused By COVID-19 (Even If You Didn’t Lose Someone)

You don’t have to be mourning a loved one to need help coping. The coronavirus pandemic has led to all types of loss.

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The Guardian

‘Uncertainty made me struggle’: Covid puts financial stress on young people

More 18- 24-year-olds are anxious about careers as coronavirus hits jobs and mental health

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Bullivant Media Ltd

Coventry doctor’s book, inspired by the death of her dad, aimed at helping those going through the grieving process

Dr Marianne Trent has written the collection of stories from a variety of people of all ages about how they dealt with their own losses.

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Grazia

What To Do With Babies, Toddlers, Kids And Teenagers At Home This Half Term

Wondering what to do with your babies toddlers and kids during lockdown half term? We’ve sought expert advice for kids of all ages – and don’t worry: screen time is definitely allowed. Read more on Grazia.

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The Telegraph

‘Grief guilt’: Why all lockdown losses matter, from a loved one’s death to missing grandchildren

It’s natural to mourn the loss of something we care about but an unspoken ‘grief hierarchy’ means people are hiding their feelings

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