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Aug 2023
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S5, Ep 8 Best Friend Therapy: Uncertain ...

Emma Reed Turrell
About this episode
It's that time again, it's our season finale!

And this week on Best Friend Therapy, we thought it fitting to send you into the break with an episode all about uncertain times.

We explore how cultural events such as the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and economic uncertainty can manifest in anxiety, and we also examine the potential for growth and change therein.

We suggest that certainty might not be the only antidote to uncertainty, if we can find other ways to settle and soothe our nervous systems.

Emma helps us recognise the difference between dread and excitement and Elizabeth explains why she's always nice to Siri.

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Elizabeth talks about ClearScore and you can find out more about how they can help at: https://www.clearscore.com

Emma references the research of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and you can read more about her life and work at: https://www.ekrfoundation.org/elisabeth-kubler-ross/

If you're struggling with uncertainty, below are some services that might be able to help:

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org
Citizens Advice Bureau: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Best Friend Therapy is hosted by Elizabeth Day and Emma Reed Turrell, produced by Chris Sharp.

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Social Media:

Elizabeth Day @elizabday

Emma Reed Turrell @emmareedturrell

Best Friend Therapy @best.friend.therapy
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