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January’s ‘Blue Monday’: Ultimately, a Day Just Like Any Other

By Daniel Seow, Content Team Editor Blue Monday. The day said to be the most depressing day of the year, partway through the freezing cold month of January, gloomy grey weather, broken New Year’s resolutions – the list goes on and on. However, before associating all your January ills with this myth, take a step back, a deep breath, and think […]

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Five Tips to Overcome Feelings of Anxiety During the Festive Season

By Ruth Cooper-Dickson, No Panic patron In some of my past articles for No Panic, I have shared how you can navigate feelings of anxiety when attending work socials or networking events.  With the festive season upon us, filled with after work drinks, family gatherings, and Christmas parties, these feelings may be at an all-time high. So, what better time

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Six Tips to Help Handle Stress and Find Balance

Rachel Coffey, Rachel Coffey Coaching In the fast-paced and demanding world we live in, stress is something that has become part of most people’s lives. Juggling work, relationships and personal responsibilities can sometimes feel like trying to balance on a tightrope. However, learning how to effectively handle stress is crucial for our mental and physical

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The Long Walk (Short Film) – raising awareness of mental illness

Andrew Alton-Read, and Carianne Dunford, The Long Walk An award winning short film; The Long Walk has been made to raise awareness of mental illness. The film is based on the true story of a teenage boy, (Daniel), who experiences a highly traumatic event in his life, and is catapulted into a severe mental health crisis,

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Enochlophobia (the Fear of Crowds) and How to Minimise Anxiety When in Busy Areas

Millie Painter, Content Team Editor Enochlophobia occurs when someone experiences high levels of anxiety when in/thinking about crowds. It closely relates to agoraphobia as both may involve crowds, however agoraphobia concerns any situations where escaping becomes a challenge. Enochlophobia is focused solely on crowds. When an individual with enochlophobia is triggered by a crowd, they

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Anxiety … ‘I Can’t Get No Sleep…’

Fiona Gee, Content Team Contributor Readers who remember the 1990s will recognise the second part of the above headline as a famous line from the song ‘Insomnia’ by Faithless (beloved by clubbers everywhere!)However, even those too young to remember the song will likely resonate with the principle (although I am afraid they might have to forgive the terrible grammar). I’ve had anxiety all my

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