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The Bottom Line: An Iceberg Analogy.
Let’s imagine ourselves as an iceberg… The parts we show, our automatic thinking, how we respond to what’s going on around us – this is easily accessible – maybe think of this as the tip of the iceberg on top of the water. This smaller, superficial part is...
read moreDanger! Danger! Are you experiencing panic?
Let’s be clear. I am no neuroscientist, but this is how I would explain an extreme physical response to a threat: There is a very small, almond shaped part of our brains called the Amygdala.The Amygdala would appear to be the brain’s ‘Early Warning System’ and sets...
read moreWanted: Motivation!
I don’t now about you, but whenever I read one of those cringe-worthy ‘motivational quotes’ imploring me to invest in myself today in order to reap some bountiful harvest tomorrow, I fester a little inside. Yep, if I plant that seed today, I might well gather...
read moreChecking out OCD
checking (n) the process of making sure that something is correct or satisfactory When stress builds up in our lives we are prone to low mood and anxiety. We might be dealing with daily pressures and then something else will happen, like a birth, a...
read moreProcrastination – The thief of time
Today I’m struggling with procrastination. Apparently I’m not on my own with this. I have spoken to friends and family who seem to be feeling a little bit ‘challenged’ at getting back into work, studies or writing this January. The irony is that in the US, it is...
read moreFeeling anxious? Are you taking too much of the pie?
Hi and a very belated New Year to you! I have had a month or so of just hanging out with my family and friends and have neglected the blog somewhat…but I’m back on it now. In my last post I mentioned how anxiety could be maintained when we take on too much unnecessary...
read moreChristmas Anxiety? Maybe reduce your expectations this year.
"Expectation is the mother of all frustration" -Antonio Banderas Santa's Story * The Build Up Santa was stressed. He’d had a really busy year with the demands of work, constant emails from clients, an unruly workforce to manage and then the travel! (Twenty-four...
read moreStep away from the buffet! Are you binging on tech?
This year's International Stress Management Association theme, 'Does Hi-tech cause Hi-Stress?', prompted me to think about my use of technology and one device in particular. When did I start taking my iPhone to the bathroom with me and responding Pavlov-style to every...
read more‘Tis The Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Last winter was perhaps one of the longest I can remember in a long time. It felt as if it started at the end of October and persisted on into March this year. Many of my clients spoke about feeling down throughout the winter months and being fed up with the darkness...
read morePost Traumatic Stress Disorder… the aftermath of severe emotional shock.
Millions of us fell silent today to mark the centenary of Armistice Day. Watching both my local memorial service and the BBC footage from the London cenotaph was a moving experience. It's hard to imagine how it must have been for service people coming back from the...
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