Anxiety & stress Articles
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...
Do you sometimes do unkind things to yourself? But you aren’t sure if your habits are ways to self-harm, or just occasional lack of self- respect? What is self-harm, exactly? Self-harm is also know as ‘self injury’. It is just what it sounds like – intentionally doing things that result in your body and bodily...
You walk out on your unsupportive partner at long last. You lose your job that you’ve had for most of your adult life. Your children fly the nest. You leave the country you’ve always known for a new one…. life changing events look different for different people. Regardless of what life change looks like for...
Do you worry that you are a terrible person because of the things that run through your head? Do you wish you could control your intrusive thoughts, but feel at a loss? What are intrusive thoughts? An intrusive thought is a thought, urge, or visual that flashes into your mind unbidden, and that you find...
