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What is anxiety, have I got anxiety, am I anxious

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a feeling we experience when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about something that is about to happen, or that we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we perceive that we are under threat. After we feel the threat has passed, our bodies release other hormones to help our muscles relax. This can sometimes cause us to shake.
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Chest Pain, Symptoms of Anxiety, rapid heart, racing heart

What are the Symptoms of Anxiety?

It can help to understand the symptoms of Anxiety. There are many symptoms, however there are three main ways anxiety can manifest itself: Physical Sensations, Psychological Effects and Behavioural Reactions. Any combination of these effects may be present, and it may vary to some degree each time. 
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Can changing your mindset help with anxiety? Can your mindset help anxiety?

Can Changing Your Mindset Help with Anxiety?

Can changing your mindset help with anxiety? The answer is definitely yes. Depending on how we interpret the feeling, and our relationship with anxiety, will depend if it can help or hinder us. 
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How Can I Improve my Mental Health? How can I look after myself? How can I improve my wellbeing?

How Can You Improve Your Mental Health?

This week is World Wellbeing Week so you may be wondering how you can improve your mental health, how you can spend a little more time focusing on yourself and doing the things that promote your own wellbeing and happiness?
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Is 50 the new 30?

Is 50 the new 30?

On paper, it looked like I was living the dream, but in reality, I was a bit of a mess!

It was in this decade I found out I was already pregnant. This wasn’t good news. But, I got married ….. and got divorced soon after. My job wasn’t fulfilling me. The relationship I originally thought was good, turned out to be abusive.

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Overprotecting our children, anxiety in children, anxious child

Could Overprotecting our Children Make them Anxious?

Childhood anxiety is now an epidemic with 1 in every 6 children experiencing anxiety, and a 70% increase in the last 25 years. There are many contributing factors but researchers have also found a link between anxiety and the overprotection of our children.
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Top Ten Tips to Manage Anxiety as you Transition out of Lockdown

Top Ten Tips to Manage Anxiety as you Transition out of Lockdown

Recognise that any change, positive or negative, may be perceived as a threat and can trigger unhelpful anxious thoughts. Remember they are just thoughts though, and they will not physically harm you. Right now, remind yourself that you are ok. Find some calm time and think back over all the times you have been resilient and coped in the past.
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lockdown, learnt during lockdown, coming out of lockdown

What have you learnt during lockdown?

With lockdown restrictions slowly being lifted, I've been thinking about all the things I've been enjoying recently, and I have realised there are far more benefits to lockdown than I would have thought possible.
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