By Chaima Kenache, Content Team Contributor For many young people anxiety is the byproduct of wanting to ‘fit in’ socially with others. Whether consciously or unconsciously, many of us have this innate desire to please or seem appealing to others. But why is this? Socially, why do the opinions of others, even strangers, mean so […]
By Craig Soutar, Content Team Contributor Regular readers of our articles will have seen our recent posts highlighting the new book ‘And how does that make you feel’, by Josh Fletcher (read more here), past sufferer turned psychotherapist specialising in anxiety disorders. As I sat down to compose a new article for the No Panic
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Amy Moore, Content Team Contributor Emetophobia is defined as “the extreme fear of vomiting” and it is something I have been learning to cope with since I was twelve years old. Yet, it wasn’t until I was eighteen that I found out it was something that many people struggle with. It’s important to realise that panic
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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 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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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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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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Lila Saw, Content Team Contributor Needing help is never anything to be ashamed of, needing help shows that you’re human. Everyone needs help, whether it’s with something like baking or whether it’s to make progress with anxiety, help is help. In this article you will hopefully understand why making progress is important and why it
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