Anxiety often comes with panic attacks, which many people suffer from; a terrifying moment of panic that can lead to making some people physically ill, shaking or crying. That feeling of panic that can control you if you let it, and can potentially be a huge problem. The feeling of panic that everyone deals with … Continue reading 4 Tips To Immediately De-Stress and Stop Panic Attacks
Category: Mental Health
How To Reduce Anxiety During the Festive Period
Although Christmas might be one of the best times of the year, it can also trigger immense stress and anxiety over a variety of things. Some people can find shopping incredibly stressful, especially when buying for many people, and others can hate the idea of a big family gathering with expenses, presents and celebrations. Others … Continue reading How To Reduce Anxiety During the Festive Period
Does Living With Anxiety Ever Get Easier?
The answer is, yes and no. Yes, there are still days where I don't really feel anxious at all and I can enjoy myself and be productive and function normally and be independent and happy. But on the other hand, no; living with anxiety is difficult and it can be a struggle and it can … Continue reading Does Living With Anxiety Ever Get Easier?
How To Maintain Good Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is very important, and there are many things you're able to do daily that will improve it. Some of these are small things and others are bigger, so make sure to try to work on at least five, so it's altering your lifestyle just the right amount. Doing a mix of these is … Continue reading How To Maintain Good Mental Wellbeing
Travelling With Anxiety
Travelling is something I do frequently, with family and more recently with friends. Although anxiety does make it hard to focus on the travelling and feel normal and not freak out over small things, there are adjustments and changes I've made to my travelling and packing routines that reduces the amount of anxiety I feel … Continue reading Travelling With Anxiety
Counselling Session Recap and Highlights
So, as you may know, I have separation and social anxiety disorders (both SAD, both ironically and usefully) and receive counseling as a way to help and try to overcome the disorders. If you're worried about something in particular, often feel stressed or sad, have anxious thoughts frequently or just generally have a low mood … Continue reading Counselling Session Recap and Highlights
Preparing For Days Out With Anxiety
This post comes after a trip to Thorpe Park. Unless you're from another corner of the globe (which would be pretty cool) or have been living under a rock, you'll know it's a theme park in England. After the initial excitement of spending the day at a theme park, that familiar sense of panic set in … Continue reading Preparing For Days Out With Anxiety
Mental Health and Beauty: How I Use Fashion To Become Less Anxious REVISITED
Mental health is a very important and also very topical issue, popping up more and more on social media platforms, on the news, online and being spoken about more frequently. As someone who suffers from anxiety and is reaching out for professional help to get advice and to help myself, I certainly think it is … Continue reading Mental Health and Beauty: How I Use Fashion To Become Less Anxious REVISITED
How To Stay Positive If Fun Things Aren’t Fun Anymore
Being positive is a useful skill that you'll need in order to stay on track, be productive, be happy and be the best version of you. However, it can be a very difficult thing to do, especially when you are in a position where you're thinking about all negative things instead of focusing on the … Continue reading How To Stay Positive If Fun Things Aren’t Fun Anymore
Sleeping Tips For Those With Anxiety
As a younger child, I struggled with sleeping alone. Not because I didn't like the dark, not because I was bored, or hungry, or didn't like my bedroom. The anxiety I associated with sleep was for no apparent reason; it often happened in the holidays, where there wasn't a strict routine, or when bedtime was … Continue reading Sleeping Tips For Those With Anxiety
Mental Health and Mindfulness
Mindfulness is one of those things that everyone has heard about but doesn't really understand. Like, how can sitting still and thinking improve my life? Isn't that just a waste of time? Does it really improve your mental health? Below are ways to practice the art of mindfulness, why you should do it and the … Continue reading Mental Health and Mindfulness
The Science Behind Writing As a Self-care Activity: Guest Post by Emma The Anxious Empath
Today's post is by another mental health blogger, Emma Bell, who writes on The Anxious Empath. I am so excited about this as her blog is so inspirational and this post will not only benefit us as bloggers but also you, as she writes beautifully and her content is very useful to those who may … Continue reading The Science Behind Writing As a Self-care Activity: Guest Post by Emma The Anxious Empath
