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Clare Wiley

22 posts
Clare Wiley is a freelance journalist and editor from Ireland, based in Los Angeles. She covers mental health, culture and lifestyle, with work in The Guardian, Vice, Cosmopolitan, and others. She previously worked for a leading mental health charity in the UK.
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Published on: 25 Jan 2021
  • 4 minute read

6 Ways to Turn a Crisis Into an Opportunity

Published on: 25 Jan 2021
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Jan 25, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly one of the most significant crises of our times. It has caused loss…
holiday, setting boundaries
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Published on: 22 Dec 2020
  • 5 minute read

A No Nonsense Guide to Setting Holiday Boundaries

Published on: 22 Dec 2020
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Dec 22, 2020
Boundaries are tough. Asserting your needs, or turning people down with a gentle but firm “no,” can feel…
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Published on: 24 Nov 2020
  • 6 minute read

Do the Holidays Have to Be Horrible This Year?

Published on: 24 Nov 2020
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Nov 24, 2020
Whether it’s having to listen to your relatives’ questionable political rants or grimacing your way through an overcooked…
gratitude-challenges-difficulty
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Published on: 23 Nov 2020
  • 5 minute read

Gratitude Is Hard This Year, But It’s Imperative

Published on: 23 Nov 2020
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Nov 23, 2020
A couple of months into the COVID-19 lockdown, I began exchanging gratitudes with a friend of mine. Each…
coping with change
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Published on: 12 Oct 2020
  • 5 minute read

How to Keep It Together When Everything Keeps Changing

Published on: 12 Oct 2020
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Oct 12, 2020
As humans we are creatures of habit. Whether it’s personal upheavals like the loss of a loved one,…
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Published on: 24 Sep 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Anger?

Published on: 24 Sep 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Sep 24, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
You know the feeling. A rising tightness in your chest, flushed skin, claustrophobia, maybe the sense that you…
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Published on: 26 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

The Grief of Everything

Published on: 26 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Aug 26, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Over the past six months, you’ve probably felt an uncomfortable mix of anxiety, sadness, and fear. You’ve perhaps…
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Published on: 14 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • 4 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

How Mixed Messages Undermine All Of Our Mental Health

Published on: 14 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Aug 14, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Throughout the pandemic, we have been bombarded by mixed messages, opinions, and wild speculation. Whether it’s via news…
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Published on: 31 Jul 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

How to Tell if It’s Safe to Return to Your Place of Employment

Published on: 31 Jul 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Jul 31, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
As states are at various stages or reopening, or shutting down again, many of us are facing the…
mentally healthy vacation coronavirus
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Published on: 18 Jul 2020
  • 6 minute read

How to Have a Mentally Healthy Vacation During COVID-19

Published on: 18 Jul 2020
  • Written byClare Wiley
  • Jul 18, 2020
If there’s one thing we know for certain in these unreliable times, it’s that this summer is different…

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