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Philippa Perry: Sleep makes the world safer. That’s why it’s so alarming that Trump is up all night

Apr 21, 2026

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Philippa Perry: Sleep makes the world safer. That’s why it’s so alarming that Trump is up all night

I know what it’s like to make confused and impulsive judgments in the small hours. But I’m not the one threatening a nation before breakfast, writes the Nerve’s psychotherapist and agony aunt

Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry: How to cope with news of war in our social media age

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

Philippa Perry: How to cope with news of war in our social media age

Our suffering is nothing compared to those experiencing war, but our brains still process news of trauma as a threat. With a 24/7 media, it’s important to manage our attention and emotions for the long haul advises the Nerve's psychotherapist and agony aunt

Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry: Valentine's cards used to be anonymous and optional – now they’re a public audit of devotion

Feb 10, 2026

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7 min read

Philippa Perry: Valentine's cards used to be anonymous and optional – now they’re a public audit of devotion

This so-called day of celebration of romance needs shrinking back to what it once was – or be ignored. Love will continue perfectly well without it

Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry: New Year, Old You - it's time to ditch those resolutions

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

Philippa Perry: New Year, Old You - it's time to ditch those resolutions

It’s the end of December when, once again, thoughts turn to self-improvement - to be thinner, faster, more productive. But why are we always so ready to believe that we’re not good enough?

Philippa Perry: My 10 rules for a happier Christmas

Dec 9, 2025

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Philippa Perry: My 10 rules for a happier Christmas

Dreading the post-turkey singalong? Haunted by spirits of the past? It’s time to step back and think about how your rituals could become truly festive again, says the Nerve's cultural agony aunt

Dear frustrated climate activists:  perhaps there's a better way of protesting?

Oct 28, 2025

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6 min read

Dear frustrated climate activists: perhaps there's a better way of protesting?

Nerve ‘cultural agony aunt’ Philippa Perry digs into the issue of fruitless protest using lessons learnt in couples counselling training. It's all about accentuating the positive...

Americans, welcome to Britain and your strange new world

Oct 3, 2025

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6 min read

Americans, welcome to Britain and your strange new world

In the first of her monthly columns, our ‘cultural agony aunt’, psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry, on the challenges facing the growing numbers of US citizens moving to the UK

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