The second Tuesday of October is National Face your Fear Day. This Tuesday just gone, the 8th October was that day. Did you realise that it was a day to do something different? If so, what did you do that was different? Did you face a fear? Sometimes, we all let thoughts stop us doing […]
The First Step is to take one
The first step is to take one. That may be the first step to finding help with anxiety. Or it may be help with other struggles and difficulties. The first step is to take one – This is a statement that really resonates with me. It can apply in so many different scenarios. The one […]
Hope – feeling hopeless or hopeful?
There has been a lot of talk about hope recently. But what does hope mean? The dictionary definition of hope is ‘a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen’ Not being a football fan I’m not going to mention the World Cup! But there was a lot of hope for a […]
Stress at work
How many of us have experienced stress at work? More people than you might imagine. Feeling overwhelmed and close to tears while at work? Hiding in the loo to regain your composure after a difficult meeting with your boss? Waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night thinking about your to-do […]
Why do we have panic attacks?
I panic when I find that my heart is racing even when there is no obvious reason. I frequently feel panicky with no warning which can spiral out of control. When I visit others, I often want to go home, even thought things seem fine. Do any of the above statements ring true for you? […]
