This morning I woke up and downed my medication. It’s something I do every day and it keeps my symptoms in check and allows me to function at a relatively high level. There have been times in my life when I didn’t need medication but coming off tends to lead to relapse. Throughout my illness […]
Panic attacks are the most common subject that people come to us about here at the charity, which is why we teamed up with Dan from Mint Jelly Media to work on this project. By putting together a short video of people or have lived with anxiety we are hoping to help break down the stigma
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So Bellsie, I can see that you’re desperate to start. So what on earth is mindfulness? Mindfulness was defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, an American doctor who first conceived the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course as; “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” (Kabat-Zinn, 1994) What does that actually
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Mental health and needles? Helping to achieve a clear mind and calm heart? Surely not I hear you say! However, the reality is that increasingly Acupuncture as a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is being sought and used in the treatment of mental health conditions including Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
A Clear Mind and Calm Heart. Anxiety and Acupuncture Read More »
After having taught in primary schools for the last decade, I have come to realise that there are countless ways that children display signs of anxiety at school. Some of these, of course, are more obvious than others. For example, a young child might scream, shout, cry or kick as they come into school out
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Like any self-respecting French student, I have a two-hour break for lunch each day. It’s just enough time for me to walk the 25 minutes home, stopping off to buy my baguette on the way (unfortunately not wearing a beret or with a string of onions or garlic draped around my neck). Yesterday, as I
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‘Why so sad?’ ‘Why the long face?’ ‘You’re so much prettier when you are smiling.’ And some other such questions and comments came to me as a child. Perhaps you heard them too. Really? What are we supposed to do? Explain? Share our pain? I don’t know about you but I like to cry in
The Beauty of Tears (Why crying can be good for anxiety) Read More »
Dentophobia is the fear of going to the dentist, and it is not something to be taken lightly. This fear can result in painful tooth conditions, tooth decay and a debilitating fear that stops you from living a regular life, with healthy teeth. Visiting your dentist regularly is vital to maintaining a healthy mouth, so
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To anyone who needs this right now, For a start, you are not alone. You are not doing this by yourself. I can promise you that you are surrounded by people who care for you, even if it’s through email or on the phone. You also have a bunch of cheerleaders from those of us
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Dancing is an inherent part of humans, from the early days of civilization to today, dance is always present in one form or another. Dance also has proven benefits for your physical health, like keeping your levels of stamina high due to sudden outbursts of energy and movement and improving your balance and coordination. So
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