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Recent Posts
Disengaging from Rumination – Some Helpful Tips
This article highlights the unhelpful process of rumination that so many people go through to try and 'solve an issue'. The fact is that rumination does not problem solve and its repeated use as a mechanism to do so simply leads the body into a ruminative behavioural cycle that can, over time, become the norm. So a 'triggering thought' can lead someone who has ruminated for many years, to simply follow the same ruminative pathway since it feels like the 'normal' thing to do. For many, this starts to encroach on their mental space, their anxiety and their lives. This article highlights some potentially useful techniques that may change your relationship to rumination and thereby drop this as a mechanism when triggered or when experiencing unhelpful thoughts.
The Need for Certainty in Anxiety is Part of What Fuels It
This blog considers the three constants that underpin generalised anxiety and these include the need for certainty, a belief (that is not true) of the individual assessing a task as being overwhelming and with the associated belief that they will not be able to cope, and the consistent background noise of something ‘not being quite right’, and which needs to be thought through.
How to Get Through Social Anxiety
This blog highlights some simple techniques that individuals can employ to help them with their social anxiety. As a therapist working on anxiety conditions, I fully understanding the debilitating condition that social anxiety can be and how it can control a sense of what people can do with their lives.With these techniques, a start can be made in uncoupling social anxiety from aspects of life and possibly give you the freedom that you strive for.
Reclaim Your Calm: Anxiety Relief & Relaxation Techniques
If you're struggling with anxiety symptoms—racing thoughts, tight shoulders, trouble sleeping, or overwhelming worry—you're not alone. These signs of anxiety are common, and many arrive seeking tools that bring real relief. I’m here to walk beside you. Why Relaxation & Coping Strategies Matter? Anxiety can hijack your nervous system, keeping you stuck in a cycle […]
