There is much written about anxiety attacks (proper name: panic attacks). Some is helpful, some not, the latter because it’s either commercially moti…

Hyperventilation When we over-breathe we take in too much oxygen and we breathe out too much carbon dioxide (CO2). We need CO2 to absorb oxygen into…

Brain structure - old and new brain parts In simplistic terms, the brain is made up of ‘old’ and ‘new’ parts. The ‘old brain’ part, our primitive re…

Feeling anxious Feeling anxious and stressed is a part of the modern world we live in. At times, it’s almost as if we’re telling ourselves being str…

OCD is an anxiety disorder and many of those that suffer from it realise that their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour is irrational but the…

Anxiety or fear is a very natural response to what we see as a threat in our environment. The fear response gives us three choices when we see someth…

The biggest issue with anger management is to know where to start, so I am going to take you through a couple things I have found most effective ove…

Anger is a natural and important emotion. Everyone feels angry at times, but it is our ability to manage this emotion and what we do with it, that co…

Struggling with anxiety? In this article, we explore how therapy can help.

Firstly let’s just spend a moment thinking about the name “panic attack”. What a name to give to anything. The very name itself tells the person that…

EMDR is NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) recommended for the treatment of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). However,…

What are attachment theory and dynamics? Attachment theory may be understood as a theory of trauma – the trauma of separation and loss in the face o…