Now that we have raised our awareness about our symptoms and triggers of stress we can move on to taking some short-term action. In this blog I want to give you some immediate self-help tasks you can use to help reduce your stress. But please don’t take on or make too many changes at once.… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 2)
In this blog series I’ll outline some steps you can do to start feeling more in control over your stress again. This blog series is really a small course you can try at home. But as always please reach out for help if you need it. If you have any medical issues then please seek… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 1)
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you or your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in… Read More Understanding Epilepsy.
With everything we are exposed to it’s no surprise that our self-confidence takes a knock. As women we may be particularly at risk of losing our self-confidence. We are taught from a young age to put others before ourselves. We are also bombarded on so many levels by examples of how women should appear. No… Read More 2 Tips To Help Build Your Self-Confidence.
What Is Persistent Depressive Disorder? Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is less severe than major depression but can last longer, often for at least two years or more. The condition affects more women than men and may affect children as well as adults. PDD can occur with major depressive episodes at times. The symptoms of PDD… Read More Persistent Depressive Disorder.
Journaling and gratitude have both been shown to have huge benefits for our mental and physical health. Research shows that they support stress management and help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. They have also been shown to benefit asthma, arthritis, our immune system and other physical health conditions. Journaling improves cognitive functioning and allows our right brain to create… Read More 2 Tips To Boost Your Mental Health.
It can be very confusing when we are told we have to forgive others. Then let them go in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least see the other person punished for their wrong doing.… Read More Forgiving Others To Move Forward In Your Life.
What Is Separation Anxiety Disorder In Children? Around 4% of children and 1.6% of teens will suffer with separation anxiety disorder (DSM V). It can occur equally between boys and girls. Separation anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder where the child worries excessively about being apart from close family members or that something bad will… Read More Separation Anxiety Disorder In Children.
What Is Stress? Stress is your body’s natural way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. It’s the body’s defense mechanism kicking in. When it works properly it can help us stay focused, alert, energetic and to cope with emergencies. So it will help you stay on your toes during a presentation or… Read More 9 Ideas That Help With Stress Reduction.
Many factors can contribute to when and why someone develops perfectionism. It may start in childhood, teen years or as an adult. It may stem from frequent fears surrounding disapproval from others or from feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. Exactly what causes perfectionism isn’t known but it is thought to be a learnt behaviour as… Read More What Are The Implications Of Perfectionism?
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