A Long Term Condition (LTC), sometimes called a chronic disease, is an illness that cannot yet be cured, but can usually be controlled and managed. Examples of LTCs include arthritis, diabetes, asthma, and migraines, to name a few. It can be scary for someone to learn they have an LTC, and will have to live […]
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Returning to school in September can be a stressful time in normal circumstances. This year and since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic we can only expect heightened anxiety not just in pupils, but teachers, parents and even grand-parents.With ongoing changes and continuing updates to rules and regulations things are looking a little unstable and
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You may have heard about this latest craze but have you ever really explored what journaling is and how it can have huge benefits for your mental health? Journaling basically means keeping a record of your feelings, thoughts and goals surrounding your day to day life. TEN TOP TIPS ON WHY JOURNALING IS GOOD FOR YOU:
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Does covering your face trigger anxiety for you? You are not alone! With new laws now in place recommending everyone throughout the United Kingdom to cover their mouth and nose with some kind of face covering in public spaces where social distancing is not always possible, many are experiencing an increase in their anxiety. Some
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Our diet can play an important role in helping anxiety. Diet is very important when it comes to anxiety. It is very easy to eat too little or too much. An anxious person might eat for comfort or find it difficult to actually swallow food. So let’s look at how you can help yourself
Many things can aggravate or trigger anxiety and dehydration is one of them. When our bodies are dehydrated they do not function as well. Water makes up on average 60 – 70 percent of the human body, it carries hormones and nutrients to their destinations, so when fluid consumption is reduced this procedure starts to
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As many people are feeling excited about getting out and about again, meeting up with family and friends and even planning holidays after being in lockdown for so long, for others, it’s not such a bright prospect. In a recent survey by No Panic, 85% of you said your biggest fear was either yourself or
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Summer is on its way, so as the hot, sunny days spread into longer evenings. Everyone is happy and in the holiday mood. Actually that isn’t the case for everyone. Some people find their anxiety worsens during the summer period. Certain anxiety sufferers find that as summer progresses, the increased temperatures can induce effects which
Many people confuse relaxation with recreation and thus it is necessary for anxiety disorder sufferers to learn to relax correctly by the elimination of all muscular tension and stress. This is not achieved by just “putting your feet up” but by learning proper muscle relaxation and then practicing it regularly. It should not only be
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Phobias are one of the most common types of anxiety disorders. A phobia is an obsessive, intense and extreme fear of an object, place, situation or creature. People with phobias have developed an irrational apprehension about something they perceive as a danger. Phobias centre on our normal fear mechanism, so someone who has a