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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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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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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Jennifer Roblin, Better Your Life Walk and talk therapy, often known as outdoor therapy or eco-therapy, is an alternative approach to traditional therapy. It offers multiple benefits for people who struggle with anxiety, stress and panic attacks. Walk and talk therapy offers all the same advantages of traditional talking therapy alongside the additional healing power
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Imagine standing face to face with your fears, facing similar anxiety but sensing a newfound strength to confront them! Isn’t it empowering? That’s what exposure therapy does.
It is human nature to avoid situations, activities, and things that cause fear. It may suppress anxiety in the short term, but this can worsen your fears over time. Even a thought of that fear can lead to panic attacks.
Exposure therapy exposes you to the stimuli in a safe environment to uncover your inner reservoir of courage and resilience. You feel like the weight of fear is gradually reducing and getting replaced by a growing sense of empowerment.
In this blog written by Dr Becky Spelman the Private Therapy Clinic, we’ll discuss what exposure therapy is, how it works for panic attacks, and what research says about its effectiveness in managing panic attacks.
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Why overcoming anxiety over dental appointments could be more crucial than you think—and what you can do to get over those nerves.
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By OCD-UK It can feel like a complete minefield when it comes to supporting a loved one with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). The first thing to remember is that you are not responsible for making them better or to fix the problem, that’s the job of your loved one as they work in collaboration with their therapist. You can be
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Megan Pound I struggled with my mental health throughout my time in secondary school and during sixth form. It became increasingly difficult to revise material and concentrate on my exams because I was battling severe anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. At the start of Year 13 when I was beginning my university application, I made
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How University Students Can Tackle Anxiety
Coping Mechanisms for Students
How universities Could Be Doing More for Students
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Health anxiety is a relatively common disorder.
It is important to seek help if your anxiety is taking over your everyday life.
What treatment is available?