by Kelly Carrington, GAWD I have been fascinated by the concept of people-pleasing for some time, and often wondered whether my desire to be ‘good’ and to please others has made me anxious. Or was I anxious to begin with, and that drives my need to please people to keep discomfort at bay? It is a […]
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by Hannah Parton, Content Team Contributor Christmas is an exciting and joy-filled time for most; however, it can also be an overwhelming and anxious time for some. Previously, each year I would feel the initial excitement of the festive season arriving, and then all of a sudden, I feel sense of doom and a million
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by Kelly Carrington, GAWD Christmas comes but once a year, I go into panic mode 24/7 from November 1st. It’s not long after the high street Christmas ads have landed, and you’ve only just kissed goodbye to the Halloween pumpkins. Yet my anxious brain has taken a trip in Doc Brown’s DeLorean, back to the
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By Kelly Carrington, GAWD A Very British Guide to Summer Panic (with a teeny bit of science.) I love the way we brace for summer in the Northern Hemisphere. As soon as the forecast hints at anything above 15°C, we simultaneously rejoice and panic. The nation breaks into a collective sweat, a combination of the
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By Kelly Carrington, GAWD Got the Date Frights? Love is in the air, isn’t it? Yes, Saint Valentine is firing his bows of match-making warm and fuzzies all over the place. But what if anxiety threatens to stick its stake in all matters of the heart? Whether you’re settled or single, anxiety is an inevitable
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A refreshing alternative to traditional therapy featuring scenic landscapes and transformative activities to regain your mental clarity.
In a fast-paced world full of algorithms, hashtags and filters, mental health is more important than ever. While we are the most connected generation of all time, we also tend to be one of the loneliest generations of all time. This has led to an increase in the level of stress, anxiety, and depression affecting people’s daily lives. With this comes an increasing need to find natural, accessible, and effective forms of therapy to help navigate through the pressures of modern living.
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By Kelly Carrington. It is that time of year again. We are all clawing on to the last days of the warm weather, or sheltering from the downpours. And, no doubt, you have probably all embraced getting back to some kind of normality, be that work, big school, or simply returning to any routine. However,
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By Eleanor Segall In 2019, not long after my first book ‘Bring me to Light‘ was published, I had an idea for a story about a little girl, aged 7, who had worries- Arabella and the Worry Cloud. She is based on me as a child, I was a big worrier! I remember feeling anxious (separation
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Dr Charlotte Armitage, Founder of No Phones at Home CIC Smart devices are part and parcel of everyday life for the majority of people. There are insidious in every element of our lives from the professional to the personal. Whether it’s checking emails, paying for parking, ordering food, tracking our energy use, banking, in education or the plethora
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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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