If you want to reduce your to do list then you need to learn the skill of saying no to people and tasks. Start by saying no to any more commitments until you establish what you want to commit to in the future. Remember the saying, if you want something done ask a busy person?… Read More Time To Learn To Say No!
You Have To Clear The Decks. It’s all very well and good making some changes to our lifestyle but if we don’t start to cut back on our to do list then we won’t reduce our stress. It’s that simple. Reviewing your priorities is one of the quickest ways to reduce your stress and re-establish… Read More Review Your To Do List!
What Are Grounding Exercises? Grounding exercises can help us when we are feeling overwhelmed by unwanted thoughts, memories (including flashbacks) and feelings associated with anxiety and trauma. You can also use them if you are triggered by stress. Grounding exercises can help to re-center and calm the body and mind. They can help us to… Read More A Grounding Exercise You Might Find Useful.
When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, fear, anger, etc., then using the STOP method can help. The STOP simply stands for stop, take a breath, observe and proceed and is a good grounding tool. This is a mindfulness based technique that should take under a minute the more you practice it. At… Read More What Is The STOP Method?
Coercive control is a type of abuse in which there is a consistent pattern of controlling, coercive and threatening behaviour. It is often associated with emotional abuse, but can also cover physical, financial and sexual abuse by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or ex. Coercive control is when a person uses ‘coercion’ or manipulation to control… Read More What Is Coercive Control In An Intimate Relationship?
There are many types of anxiety. If you or a loved one suffers from anxiety it is important that you visit your doctor for a proper diagnosis. Then firstly reach out for professional therapy and secondly find out as much as you can about the type of anxiety it is. In this way you can… Read More Common Types Of Anxiety.
Last week I talked about taking a step back and recognize our own thought patterns. We began by using our journal to identify which thought patterns affect us. When we recognize our thought patterns we can then challenge each of these. So each time you notice one when completely your journal please do take the… Read More 1 Tip To Help Challenge Your Negative Thinking.
When we are stressed we can feel like we have no control over our life. If we start by taking back some control it can give us that little boost to tackle another aspect of stress’ impact on us. Trying to change too much too soon though will impact our stress negatively and leave us… Read More Stress, 1 Tip To Help You Take Back Control.
Remember that stress is your body’s natural way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. It’s the body’s defence mechanism kicking in – the freeze, fight, and flight response. When it works properly it can help us enormously. But when it becomes too much it impacts negatively on our physical and mental health. Stress is… Read More Stress, Know Your Triggers!
We cannot change something if we are not aware of it. Stress is so subjective and it can creep up on you so easily that sometimes we are not aware we are stressed. So the first thing you need to do here is to check out your stress symptoms before you take action. What Is… Read More Get To Know Your Stress Symptoms.
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