Anxiety

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The Power of Words

The Power of Words I don’t want to be anxious. I don’t want to be fat. I don’t want to be afraid. I don’t want to wake up every day to the feelings of tight ...
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Covid-19 & Anxiety – how to get back control.

Covid-19 and Anxiety.... what a perfect storm. All these years people have suffered from Anxiety and we, as therapists, have said, "Don't worry! You're safe! It's all in your mind" And now, the perfect combination ...
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The Covid-19 Rollercoaster and Anxiety

Anxiety and covid-19 As I write this, we are entering the eighth week of lockdown in the UK and we are all experiencing varying levels of uncertainty, anxiety and perhaps other emotions triggered by the ...

Anxiety and Cognitive Hypnotherapy

People often come to me for help and as they walk into my room they say the words, " I know I have to live with my Anxiety, but ....." It's a belief that many ...

Exam Failure

If you are reading this post then the chances are that you have experienced exam failure and your world has or might be about to collapse around your feet... The word 'failure' is a horrible ...
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12 Tips for Surviving Christmas.

12 Tips for Surviving Christmas Christmas has different meaning for each of us. For some it’s a time of joy, fun and general happy celebration. For others it can be stressful, anxiety-ridden and more of ...
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5 Ways to Feel Comfortable at Parties…

When Parties Feel Like Torture I have always hated parties. I always hated having to make small talk and had an overwhelming feeling that I was the dullest person in the room. It was the ...
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Fear of Travelling

When Travel Becomes Frightening...   It’s summer time and, all over the country, people are excitedly preparing to travel for their holidays. Some will be flying off to warmer climes, others will head off to ...

How Does Anxiety Feel?

Who Suffers From Anxiety? The clients  who come to see me are normal people, just like anybody else. And yet so many of them are suffering from an invisible condition, a condition that they fight ...
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Support

I heard a ping tonight and a message of support came through on my phone. A friend had thought I seemed sad today and she had decided to contact me, just to see if I ...
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Who Needs Therapy?

So...who needs therapy? Its for Americans, isn't it? And for people with real mental health problems? Therapy is self indulgent and a waste of money...Isn't it? Well, of course I am going to disagree with ...
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Relaxation.

Relaxation & Mental Health First Aid Relaxation, taking time to be kind to yourself, is a huge part of keeping mentally healthy. Not long ago I went on a Mental Health First Aid course. Its ...
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How to Cope with Exam Nerves.

GCSE & A Levels Exam Nerves can be horrible. This post aims to help you overcome them by giving you simple techniques to use. If you, or someone in your house, have exams coming up ...