From a young age anxiety has truly ruled my life. Starting at the age of 11 at school I had my first anxiety attack in the assembly hall. This was the first time the horrendous feeling of pure dread consumed me. The very real physical symptoms of numbness, tingling, he...

Have you ever heard yourself say ‘You made me feel....’ ?

If the answer is yes, have you ever stopped to analyse whether this is true? Can someone else make you FEEL something? And, if we believe this to be true, what are the implications ? 

First, lets start...

We all have different ways of coping with difficult or challenging situations. Lots of things influence what coping strategy we choose to use; how tired we are, other demands, past experience etc. 

But why is avoidance a common coping strategy and what are the pros and...

I often see people who are desperate to move away from worrying: a disruptive and habitual thinking pattern. One of the first questions I ask them is “ If you weren’t worrying what would you be doing instead?” The answer is always, “I don't know!”

So what is the opposit...

I recently went for my first run of the year on a cold but beautiful morning and wondered why exercise had disappeared from my life, even though I know the physical and mental benefits. 

I often hear this question in sessions with clients. Their reasons can vary from a...