Anxiety is a natural response to new things, people or events as our ancestors from the animal kingdom were physiologically programmed to stay alert towards anything unfamiliar: it could be the end of them, their family or tribes. As we evolved in...
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We have all experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. We may worry, feel stressed, tense and fearful of certain events or experiences, whether they have happened or not. For example, you may worry about an upcoming presentation you have to do...
Five ways to practice self-trust We often say that we don’t trust other people for a variety of reasons. Someone may have let us down, abandoned, hurt, lied to us and so on. When we learn to trust ourselves, we invite more trust into our...
Grief is a natural response to loss, and it can manifest itself in many different ways. It isn’t always about someone dying, but can also be about losing something that’s stable in your life. There are several different stages of the...
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Bereavement
Sometimes it is difficult to find the words to describe your emotions or how you are feeling. Art has the potential to heal. The art-making process and creative therapies can be a reparative and a holistic...
Drugs and sex have been combined for centuries, helping people to feel uninhibited and to enhance the experience. There is a distinct difference, however, between drug use which later leads to sexual activity and drug use for the purpose of having...
Some people describe themselves as worriers - no matter what’s about to happen, however pleasant the forthcoming event, they feel anxious and expect disasters. Some people say they prefer to expect the worst so they won’t be...
Feeling sad - a universal experience Sadness is a natural human emotion, and we will all experience it at different points. Life provides us with continual ups and downs, and our feelings will change and develop as a response to our changing...
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Depression, Feeling sad
In this article, there are six practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your relationship with your feelings. After all, feelings are messages, letting you know about something that needs your...
I am pretty willing to bet good money that never, in the history of mankind, has anyone calmed down as a result of being told to 'calm down'. A growing number of the people that come to see me seeking support are presenting with anxiety. Anxiety, in...
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Anxiety
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