On this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, things get a little deeper as Abbey and Peter dive into the realities of kindness, mental wellbeing and the pressures so many people face around Christmas.
After a chaotic catch-up covering moustache disasters, school fairs, lost bank cards and black cab etiquette, the pair open up about a listener whose brave email sparked emotional conversations within his family.
From there, Abbey and Pete explore the small habits that genuinely boost your mental health — from exercise and fresh air to connection, community and a good old-fashioned belly laugh. We hear stories about black cab confessions, health anxiety breakthroughs, childhood hymns, nostalgic comfort TV, and why talking is still the most underrated therapy of all.
In the Agony Ab section they tackle group-chat politics, Christmas gifting dilemmas and thoughtful vs. sexy presents… with some truly unhinged suggestions from Pete. It’s heartfelt, hilarious, and a gentle reminder that kindness — to yourself and others — goes further than you think.
00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Shacket debate
01:42 – Moustache meltdown
03:03 – Hiding the length
03:49 – Kindness backed by science
05:28 – A reminder to be kinder
08:29 – Times tables chaos
08:44 – Christmas stress begins
13:07 – The emotional listener email
17:11 – Exercise and mental health
21:29 – Men and vulnerability
27:02 – Black cab therapy
29:14 – Health anxiety & hypnotherapy
32:49 – Comfort TV cures
37:42 – Sexy vs sentimental gifts
47:12 – Group chat politics: Side-chats, snubs & accidental screenshots.
Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk
CALM (Campaign against living miserably) - https://www.thecalmzone.net/
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/
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