Name: #12 How suppression can lead to depression by Alex Howard Therapy
Duration: 16 min 58 s
Description: This week, I go into more depth about David's latest episode of In Therapy, where we talk about the impact of suppressed emotions on our mental wellbeing. I also answer some of your questions, including why we should write but not always send apology letters. I also give some advice for people who struggle with the therapeutic relationship.

This week, I go into more depth about David's latest episode of In Therapy, where we talk about the impact of suppressed emotions on our mental wellbeing. I also answer some of your questions, including why we should write but not always send apology letters. I also give some advice for people who struggle with the therapeutic relationship.

#12 How suppression can lead to depression

Introducing Talking Therapy with Alex Howard. A podcast that will explore issues common in today’s society – such as depression, anxiety and chronic illness – and tackles the stigma surrounding them. Visit  on YouTube and submit questions under the latest episode of In Therapy. Alex will answer a selection of questions in the following week's episode.

Introducing: Talking Therapy

This week, we talk a little bit about what goes into creating a series like In Therapy, from the participant recruitment process to ensuring I'm fulfilling my duty of care as a therapist. I also answer some of your questions from David’s first episode, which centre around the different types of depression, and my views on positive thinking and whether it can be helpful.

#01 Why depression isn't a one-size-fits-all

In this week’s episode, the key focus is on the inner critic. Alex delves into what the inner critic is, the five masks it wears, and how you can build awareness of your own inner critic. He also answers a question on the relationship between grief and the inner critic - a theme which comes through very clearly in David’s latest In Therapy episode.

#02 The 5 Masks of the Inner Critic

This week’s Talking Therapy with Alex Howard is a pre-recorded Christmas special. With the festive season a challenging time for many (even more so during a global pandemic), I share my top tips to help you get through this time. I also talk about how to set boundaries, something which is incredibly important when it comes to navigating the festive season, and a theme which has come up time and again in my In Therapy series – most recently in Sally and Katie’s episodes.

#03 How to Set Boundaries and Survive Christmas

In the first&nbsp;Talking Therapy episode of 2021, I focus on the impact tighter COVID restrictions here in the UK might be having on us, including feelings of overwhelm; frustration; and emotional and physical tiredness, and share some of my tips for helping you navigate these unusual times. I also answer some of the questions you’ve asked on my YouTube channel over the past few weeks.

#04 Top Tips to Get Through Lockdown

In this week’s episode of Talking Therapy, Alex explores three reasons why sleep can be challenging for some, including the state of your nervous system, what’s happening for you emotionally, and what’s going on for you physically. Alex takes some time to reflect on Lauren’s latest In Therapy session and answers one of your questions on balancing your own needs with being there for others.

#05 Why can't you sleep?

This week, I introduce the RIDD model, a technique that helps to retrain our minds to break the habit of the inner critic and take back control. I take a closer look at David’s latest episode, and also go into more detail about why I use some of the therapeutic approaches that I do, and why we don’t give our participants editorial control.

#06 Get 'RIDD' of your Inner Critic

In this week’s episode, I explore some of the themes that came out of Katie’s most recent In Therapy episode, including using journaling as a tool to develop self-awareness and the importance of psychological scaffolding at the beginning of a therapeutic journey. I also answer questions on balancing feeling our emotions without getting pulled into a mind-emotion loop, and whether it’s harder to change the older we get.

#07 Psychological scaffolding and the benefits of journaling

In this week’s episode of Talking Therapy, I focus on why the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships and share some tools and techniques to help navigate these issues. I also answer questions on whether the identity of ‘parent’ can become unhealthy and where to begin with emotional regulation.

#12 How suppression can lead to depression

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