Read more about the article How do you talk about your friends?
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How do you talk about your friends?

If you talk about your friends behind their back, think about how it is likely to make them feel. Think about how you would feel if the things you’ve been saying to others were said about you by your friend.

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Read more about the article None of us are “broken”
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None of us are “broken”

Some of us may struggle with mental illness, but none of us are “broken”. Feeling extreme pain is part of the human condition.

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Read more about the article Don’t spend what you don’t have
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Don’t spend what you don’t have

When asked what was the best financial advice they have ever received, 63% of retirees said “Don’t spend what you don’t have”, “Start saving at an early age” (56%) and “Buy your own home as soon as you can afford to” (55%).

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Read more about the article What are the costs for moving house?
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What are the costs for moving house?

The costs for moving house include: a mortgage fee, mortgage valuation fee, estate agent fees, solicitor fees, stamp duty land tax and removal van costs. Get financial advice from your mortgage lender before you start.

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Read more about the article Don’t Let Shyness Hold You Back
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Don’t Let Shyness Hold You Back

by self-help expert Dr Pam Spurr.

I’ve got a really big problem with our society that gives the message we should all be extroverts. That there’s something wrong if you’re not the life-and-soul of the party. Simply not true!

We’re all made differently and I hate how some feel the pressure to be something they’re not.

That said, I’ve seen the devastating consequences of shyness. Where a shy person feels they can’t talk to someone they’re attracted to. Or make new friends, or put themselves forward for a project at school or work.

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Read more about the article What is the first step for a first-time house buyer?
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What is the first step for a first-time house buyer?

The first step in buying your first home is to find a mortgage and get an Approval in Principle. The amount of this loan, plus whatever money you can put towards it, sets the upper limit of what house you can afford.

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Read more about the article What does it mean to “gain perspective”?
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What does it mean to “gain perspective”?

To gain perspective means you know how to change the meaning of a circumstance. Your new perspective changes the meaning of the event, which changes the feelings you have in response, which changes what actions you take.

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You can recover

“Even the most troubled among us can begin to regain footing.” – Katharine Di Cerbo

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