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14Oct

Everything You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts

Kelly Britton

anxiety, OCD, tips

Therapists

We all have intrusive thoughts, but for some people they can be extremely distressing and might be a symptom of OCD or generalised anxiety disorder. CBT therapist Kelly Britton shares five tips to manage intrusive thoughts.
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29Sep

What is the Vagus Nerve?

Fiona Austin - Anxiety and Relationship solutions

anxiety, body, health, nervoussystem, stress, tips, vagusnerve

Therapists

The vagus nerve runs all the way down the body, touching all our major organs and is involved in important daily processes. Therapist Fiona Austin explains polyvagal theory and how to stimulate the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety.
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27Jul

Managing Work-Related Anxiety and Sunday Dread

Miriam Christie

anxiety, burnout, career, stress, tips, work

Therapists

The Sunday Dread, the Sunday Scaries – different names for a phenomenon most of us will have experienced. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers an anxiety-calming exercise to help you manage anxious work-related feelings.
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20Jul

How Understanding Your Past Can Help You Manage Panic Attacks

Rita Santos

anxiety, panic, panicattacks, tips

Mind

Anxiety and panic attacks can be debilitating, but where do they come from? Rita Santos explores how our past experiences inform our present and what you can do to manage feelings of panic.
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14Jul

6 Common Coping Strategies That Often Make Things Worse

Dr Soph

anxiety, depression, identity, self, tips

Mind

We can be so used to our own coping strategies and defence mechanisms that we barely notice them. Dr Soph, psychologist and author of A Manual for Being Human, explores six common coping strategies and how we can react more healthily.
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06Jul

My Therapist Told Me I Didn't Know Myself – They Were Right

John Cei Douglas

anxiety, experienceoftherapy

Mind

John Cei Douglas has lived with long-term mental health difficulties – he found the diagnoses he was given limited him further. Here he shares how therapy helped him on the road to recovery.
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19May

Managing Stress and Anxiety as Lockdown Lifts

Noor Hibbert

anxiety, coaching, coronavirus, stress

Mind

As lockdown restrictions continue to lift, we might feel a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief, to stress and anxiety. Coach Noor Hibbert offers four ways to self-care as we transition again after a difficult year.
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28Apr

Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and How to Manage Them

Nicola Williams

anxiety, OCD, PTSD, tips

Therapists

Intrusive thoughts, sometimes a feature of anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD, are more common than many people think. Therapist Nicola Williams offers six tips for managing intrusive thoughts.
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13Apr

How Social Anxiety and a Fear of Blushing Have Shaped My Life

Russell Norris

anxiety, socialanxiety

Mind

Social anxiety is characterised by a fear of social situations, and it can be debilitating. Russell Norris developed social anxiety disorder in his teens – here he shares his experience and tips for others.
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03Mar

Dear Therapist..."I've Forgotten How to Socialise! I'm Anxious About Lockdown Ending"

Kelly Hearn

anxiety, coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

After a year cooped up away from our usual interactions, many of us might be feeling social anxiety like never before. In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn offers her advice: self-compassion and patience are key.
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