Category: All about anxiety

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? When you take a test you are trying to fit yourself into an introvert / extrovert category. The problem is the characteristics of these types suit those on the extreme ends of the spectrum. Only a small percentage (maybe 10 to 15%) of the population fit very closely […]

How to overcome OCD and obsessive thinking. ‘Brain lock’ by Jeffrey Schwartz is a brilliant book. We highly recommend it. It is a book about overcoming obsessive compulsive behaviour but it can also be used for overcoming obsessive thinking. The central idea in the book is a 4 step process that you can use as […]

In the age of the internet, do you, as we all do, go and Google how to overcome your anxiety. Do you find plenty of definitions of the fight or flight response and explanations of the different types of anxiety and………. lots of therapies and self help ideas with a variety of solutions. But now, […]

First of all anxiety is not an illness. Although it is often called a disorder, it is better to think of it as a state. If you get anxious before an exam, a driving test or before speaking in public you have the symptoms of anxiety. You are in an anxiety state. We accept this […]

Anxiety is made up of lots of different symptoms. Some are obvious, and some are not so obvious. Let’s look at a simple way of categorising the anxiety symptoms and look at some of the symptoms which are easier to recognise. We can group the symptoms into four categories: physical……..emotional………thoughts……….fears Some of the more obvious […]

If we found ourselves in a field and we suddenly saw a bull charging towards us, fear would give us a huge surge of adrenaline (the ‘fight or flight’ response). This adrenaline would give us the energy to run to the gate, climb over and escape the bull. In this situation, this ‘fight or flight’ […]