Why anxiety is not weakness

We all have moments of weakness and moments of strength - whatever we go through, and you shouldn't be ashamed of either.

Things you can do indoors to feel better: Self Care

Hi everyone! I'm writing a small series of blog posts on 'things you can do indoors to feel better'. If you are feeling down or anxious, or simply not your best, then I hope some of my tips will be helpful. Self Care What I've noticed about all of the people I know who are …

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Worrying: Take action to give yourself a break

When a negative thought or feeling escalates into something more than just that, it's because we are giving it attention. I'm sure that the main reason my thoughts and feelings can cause me so many problems is because I become so absorbed in them. I'm always dwelling on them, analysing them, questioning them, or focusing …

Coronavirus: Thoughts on staying sane during lockdown

What a great time for mental health issues to flare up – an unprecedented situation that means you’re trapped inside for an unknown amount of time. Even people who don’t usually get anxious are now anxious. There are so many ways that the pandemic is affecting people’s mental health – some people are stressed because …

Anxiety: Some coping mechanisms

Below are a few coping mechanisms that I find helpful when I’m feeling anxious. These are not related to any kind of medication or therapy – they are just short term strategies that I have found useful in getting me through the next 5 minutes! Some of the strategies help to bring your attention away …

Living with anxiety

I’ve been an “anxious” person my entire life (I am now 24). When I was a child I had all of the typical anxious/worried type characteristics – I was shy, I wasn’t very daring or brave, I was always over-thinking and I was hyper-aware of everything that could go wrong. It’s not that I was …