By Paris Gill, Content Team Contributor Do I have anxiety? This is a thought I have often. When I’m with friends. When I’m walking through town. When I’m in a shop. I definitely think it when I’m in the gym, or if I’m wearing new clothes. But do I have anxiety? I’ve never been diagnosed with […]
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By Sarah Anderson, FosterWiki 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience mental health issues each year according to the NHS, foster carers are no different, and are, by nature of what they do, exposed to more risk factors that contribute to mental health issues than many, so why is foster carer’s mental health
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By Kaye Inglis, Writer. Long before I knew I was autistic, I knew I was a very anxious person. Much of this anxiety I could trace back to my parents moving house – from the idyllic Isle of Skye where I was born to a small town in rural Perthshire – when I was six years old.
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By Meg Pound, Content Team Contributor Mental illness is tough. Hugely difficult. One of the hardest parts of my days is getting up in the morning. The realisation that it is another day of battling compulsions and intrusive thoughts. I feel drained before I have gotten out of bed. It is the fear of the
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By Chaima Kenache, Content Team Contributor Exam stress is one of the few anxiety inducing events that the majority of people can relate to regardless of who they are. For a moment, consider the average GCSE student in the UK, juggling the demands of studying 8-10 subjects five days a week, with the supposed restful two
Fiona Gee, Content Team Contributor The positive link between exercise and improved mental health has long been established and for some, doing regular exercise is now a critical part of their mental self-care. The release of endorphins is scientifically proven, after all. However, particularly if you have never done any exercise and don’t know where to
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What causes mental exhaustion? Mental exhaustion can occur when your brain is overworked without getting the vital rest it needs to recuperate. This can be through too much concentration, stimulation or overthinking for an excessive period. Symptoms of mental exhaustion can include Finding it difficult to concentrate Lack of enthusiasm for the things you used to enjoy Feeling
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By Craig Soutar, Content Team Contributor It is common when discussing an anxiety disorder to discuss physical symptoms such as panic attacks, nausea, dizziness etc or mental symptoms like feelings of dread. These are the harder hitting, more obviously signs of anxiety, but a more subtle, less discussed part of the condition is doubt. Doubt
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My Personal and Professional Journey Through Anxiety Therapy” By Joshua Fletcher Hi, I’m Joshua Fletcher, also known as @anxietyjosh on social media. I want to share with you my journey, which inspired my latest book, “And How Does That Make You Feel? Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Therapy.” My story began in 2012
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After ignoring an increasing number of panic attacks for over a year, Leicestershire writer Stewart Bint suffered a major mental health breakdown in 1997 which led to him being hospitalised for ten weeks, and sectioned for 28 days. By Stewart Bint Please don’t make the same mistake I did. I thought I could fight panic
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