Health & Wellbeing
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Body Confidence & Being A Single Parent
Feeling comfortable in the skin you’re in is so important, and we’re partnering up with the social enterprise Nutriri to promote self-love as a single parent. Our bodies will change We all have grief… Read more
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Making New Friends
Making new friends can seem a daunting prospect at first and also it can take time, but if you see it as a 'campaign' then you have every chance of getting the results you… Read more
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Overcoming Grief & Trauma
After experiencing a traumatic event there are 10 stages that we need to pass through to rebuild our strength and regain control of our lives again. Traumatic events can include: A violent outburst from… Read more
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Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Single parents often feel stressed and anxious as there is a lot of pressure to meet the demands of day to day life, however it is possible to reduce, cope and sometimes prevent the… Read more
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Books for You
Welcome to our Book List for You (in no particular order), to help you work through your divorce or separation and supporting your children, then rebuilding your life! There are links to where you… Read more
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How to Stay Active & Healthy on a Budget
We all know that exercise and staying active will almost certainly improve our mood and is one of the main tools we can use to combat depression. We can even manage to discipline ourselves… Read more
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Feeling Depressed
Being a single parent is not depressing, however living on a low income and coping with difficult things that are happening to you on your own can make you feel depressed; even more so… Read more
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Self Esteem
When a relationship has ended and we find ourselves parenting alone, our confidence can get knocked and our self esteem becomes lower. Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves. If we believe we… Read more
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Improving Self Confidence
Self confidence, or lack of it, can really affect our lives. It can mean the difference between doing, and not doing, anything! How you feel about yourself will affect how other people feel about you:… Read more
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What stresses Single Parents out the Most? Results of our Poll
During National Stress Awareness Day last year, One Space ran an online poll to find out what stresses single parents out the most. Here's your top three along with links to some great tips… Read more
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How to say 'No' and be Heard!
It is not always easy saying No to people, even the most assertive people find it hard. Maybe in the past people haven't listened to you? However now is the time to take control… Read more
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Meditation can Benefit your Life
Do you want to stop feeling anxious? Do you want to stop feelings of sadness, numbness, desolation and despair? Do you want to stop worrying about everything? Do you want to sleep peacefully at night? Do you want… Read more
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How to Relax and be Peaceful
Modern life is stressful and while some people work better under a small amount of stress, living in a state of constant stress can lead to serious medical conditions. According to the Mental Health… Read more
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Basic Assertiveness Rights
Everybody has Basic Rights to Assertiveness such as the right to be heard. These rights are part of our free Everyday Assertiveness online course. Basic Assertiveness Rights I have the right to say what… Read more
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Drug and Alcohol Use in the Family
People who are misusing substances such as drugs and alcohol, need support from self-help groups and professionals. But it is increasingly recognised that when the members of a drug and alcohol user's family also… Read more