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Tools and Therapies: CBT, Mindfulness, Journaling and Emotional Wellbeing

Season 1, Ep. 19
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In this episode of Workplace Benefits Unwrapped, psychotherapist Rosanne Joseph-Horne joins Fran Steyn to explore practical tools and therapies that can support emotional wellbeing during a fertility journey.


Together, they discuss evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and journaling, and how these techniques can help manage anxiety, reframe unhelpful thoughts and promote calm and self-compassion during fertility treatment or periods of uncertainty.

Whether you're new to these approaches or looking to strengthen your emotional wellbeing toolkit, this episode offers practical strategies to help you navigate the ups and downs of fertility.


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IVFN brings together leading clinicians, researchers, workplace experts and people with lived experience to improve understanding of fertility, reproductive health, menopause and family-building.

Discover more podcasts, webinars and expert resources at www.theivfn.com.

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