“A Reminder To Be Kinder” - The Christmas Mental Health Talk & Is Exercise Underrated Therapy?

About this episode

<p>On this week’s episode of <strong>The Therapy Crouch</strong>, 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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p><strong>00:00 – Intro</strong></p><p><strong>00:35 – Shacket debate</strong></p><p><strong>01:42 – Moustache meltdown</strong></p><p><strong>03:03 – Hiding the length</strong></p><p><strong>03:49 – Kindness backed by science</strong></p><p><strong>05:28 – A reminder to be kinder</strong></p><p><strong>08:29 – Times tables chaos</strong></p><p><strong>08:44 – Christmas stress begins</strong></p><p><strong>13:07 – The emotional listener email</strong></p><p><strong>17:11 – Exercise and mental health</strong></p><p><strong>21:29 – Men and vulnerability</strong></p><p><strong>27:02 – Black cab therapy</strong></p><p><strong>29:14 – Health anxiety &amp; hypnotherapy</strong></p><p><strong>32:49 – Comfort TV cures</strong></p><p><strong>37:42 – Sexy vs sentimental gifts</strong></p><p><strong>47:12 – Group chat politics:</strong> Side-chats, snubs &amp; accidental screenshots.</p><br><p>Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk</p><p>CALM (Campaign against living miserably) - https://www.thecalmzone.net/</p><p>NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/</p><p>Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/</p><p>Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/</p><br><p>Find great deals on the things you love https://www.ebay.co.uk/&nbsp;</p><br><p>Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><br><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast</p><br><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><br><p>Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/&nbsp;</p><br><p>For more from Peter</p><p>https://twitter.com/petercrouch</p><br><p>For more from Abbey</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancy</p><br><p>Our clips channel</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg</p><br><p>#TheTherapyCrouch #AbbeyAndPete #RelationshipAdvice #Podcast</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>