Let’s talk about stress

The stress response is an automatic one; it developed in our ancestors to protect them from predators. Faced with danger, stress hormones flooded the body, boosting energy, and readying it to fight or flee the problem. At one time, the threat we faced was being attacked by predators. Things have changed now, but people still face multiple challenges every day, associated with work, family and finances. An angry boss, money worries, relationship problems plus the world is a very busy place these days. We have more choices than ever before but this has brought added pressure.

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Is your confidence in crisis?

Self-confidence is essential if you want to live your best life. Life is so much better when you believe in yourself. Your confidence levels dictate whether you are your own worst enemy, or your own biggest ally.  Confidence may seem like a small thing, but it can have a huge impact on the quality of your life. It can help you get that promotion you’ve been after, or get a date with that person you’ve had your eye on. It can help you push forward and go for the life of your dreams.

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Have you got a phobia that’s holding you back?

A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal.

Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop when a person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.

If a phobia becomes very severe, a person may organise their life around avoiding the thing that’s causing them anxiety. As well as restricting their day-to-day life, it can also cause a lot of distress.

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It’s good to talk

So the saying goes, but why?

When you’re feeling frustrated, stressed and/or anxious, it’s good to talk. Talking about things allows you to get them into the open. Verbalising helps you to rationalise your thoughts and re installs your inner calm.

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Understanding Anxiety

A staggering 16% of the population suffer with anxiety at any one time, making it one of the most common mental health problems in the UK. So what is anxiety, why does it have such a profound effect on our lives and what can we do about it?
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