Anxiety & stress Articles
by Andrea Blundell Overanalyse everything, to the endless exasperation of your friends? And miss out on opportunity when you get ‘analysis paralysis’ and don’t make a decision? Why do we overanalyse? Some of us have stronger intellectual tendencies naturally. Or it can be a learned behaviour to be analytical, if we grew up with parents...
When it comes to a big life change, do you spend ages to take a decision, then sometimes sabotage and miss out on all? Or do even daily decisions confound you, such as picking a restaurant? And is your indecisiveness frustrating for those around you? Why is decision making so hard for me? Severe issues...
“Stop trying so hard and ‘go with the flow’”. It sounds good advice, doesn’t it? But does it work? Will simply accepting everything that comes your way really leave you happier? Accepting life change Acceptance can be powerful– if it’s about accepting things we truly have no power over. This often means accepting a life...
Worried all the time lately? When is it signs of anxiety, and when is it more than just anxiety and an anxiety disorder? Key facts about anxiety and mental health It’s important to understand that mental health is not an exact science. Mental health ‘disorders’ are not illnesses you can see under a microscope. They are...
The NHS estimates that 8% of us will have a phobia at some point in our lives. But what is a phobia, exactly? And when it comes to fears and phobias, what is the difference? What is a fear? Fear might start in the mind – we don’t like something. But our experience of fear...
by: Andrea Blundell Everyone around you is raving about how they have found their purpose and life is coming up roses. But the more you work at finding your purpose, the less clarity you have, the worse you feel. What is wrong with you? What is finding your purpose about? As humans we have long...
by Andrea Blundell What is information overload, exactly? It means we have so much data coming at us that our brain does its best imitation of blowing a fuse. We suddenly can’t think straight, and can even forget what we were doing. Sound familiar? Information overload in the digital age How much overload are we...
A feeling of fear is normal if we are faced with a real danger. If someone is threatening our wellbeing or the wellbeing of those we love, it’s normal to be afraid. But if your feeling of fear is triggered by day-to-day life, relationships, or stress? It might be a red flag. Why am I...
Not feeling yourself lately? Worried you might have depression? And wondering how to know if you are depressed? Depression has a wide range of symptoms. And there are even different kinds of depression. So if you are seriously concerned, it’s of course best to see a mental health professional. This said, there are certain questions...
It seems like everyone, their mother, and their pet dog has ‘Kondo’ed’ their lives lately, claiming tidying has made them happier. But is it true? If you declutter your life will you feel better? The psychology of decluttering Let’s look at how a life declutter might lead to better wellbeing for you and those around...
