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I was recently asked if journaling can help with anxiety? Yes! I often recommend journaling to my anxious clients and they are surprised how much writing out their own thoughts can help them. Journaling provides an opportunity for self reflection and discovery, allowing us to become more aware of our anxious thoughts.

Read more about journaling for anxiety here.

Good communication skills are an essential way for us to strengthen our relationships and connect with others, and are especially useful should you know someone who is struggling with their mental health.

However, there are a number of challenges that we need to consider when initiating a conversation around mental health with a friend or colleague.

Anxiety and panic attacks can be debilitating when we have a challenge ahead of us so I want to share 5 simple techniques we can all use immediately, when we feel anxious. These tips can be used in between professional therapy sessions with an Anxiety Specialist, who will help identify and eliminate the root cause of anxiety.

Losing a friend is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it can be an especially devastating and emotional experience for children and young adults as they struggle to understand what has happened. They will likely feel a range of emotions from sadness, anger, confusion, disbelief and even guilt.

As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to best support our children through such a challenging time.

Coping with childhood trauma and anxiety can be challenging for everyone, however there are ways to support your child and help them feel safe, understand their experience and build their confidence and resiliency.

Most children can learn to adapt and apply healthy strategies.

Parental Anxiety is the feeling of fear, nervousness and worry specifically related to being a parent or caregiver. When we feeling anxious, we may not have the motivation to do simple tasks, and this could impact on family life. It is important to understand what is triggering anxiety. We can do this by banishing guilt and accepting what is outside of your control. Learn to say No and look for evidence that your thoughts may be distorted.

Good mental wellbeing helps children and teens develop confidence and resilience to cope with life's challenges. Strategies include talking about how they feel, getting their thoughts out of their head, being creative and learning calming techniques such as breathing and meditation.

Our thoughts can cause anxiety and our anxiety can influence our thoughts.  Unconsciously, we may distort the reality of a situation when we are worried or anxious. The thoughts that accompany these situation are often referred to as cognitive distortions. Cognitive Distortions are internal mental filters or biases that we tell ourselves that are not necessarily true.