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Checking in
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Checking in with friends and family is of course a good idea. But a problem with many of the current campaigns asking people to do so is that they often lack detail as to what these ‘checking in' conversations actually look and feel like, with little recognition of protecting our own mental health at the same time.

Lauren Hubbard offers her tips on how to check in whilst keeping our own emotions in check.

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What you can do to help someone living with OCD

Claire McGowan, who has lived with OCD for most of her life, shares valuable tips on how to support someone living with the condition.

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