Blog Posts

Trying to be the best we can be in certain areas of our life can be totally ok, but it is not healthy when perfectionism dominates our lives and we feel overwhelmed or paralysed. Perfectionism causes us to stay stuck in the idea that we cannot make mistakes, which can result in us saying “No” to new opportunities. 

Sleep anxiety is the fear or worry about going to sleep. It can happen for many different reasons and the thought of lying awake worrying at night may leave us feeling anxious about getting into bed. Sleep anxiety can affect adults, teenagers and children. I share my top 10 tips on how to manage your sleep anxiety here

Have you ever caught yourself saying hurtful or unkind things to yourself? Are you even aware of the thoughts that occur in your head, day in and day out? We start to believe what we say and it doesn’t take long to get into a downward spiral. I share my top tips on how to reframe thoughts and reduce your anxiety here.

We've all been there. When our minds are in overdrive, our thoughts jump from one subject to the next and we start fortune-telling and catastrophising about events that haven’t even happened yet. Our thoughts can be exhausting and paralysing, and keep us stuck. I share my top six tips on how to control your thoughts and reduce your anxiety here

Childhood bullying can cause anxiety in later life, and result in generalised or social anxiety, PTSD and panic attacks. Bullying  may impact almost every aspect of their lives leaving them feeling lonely, isolated, vulnerable, and anxious. Read what you can do to overcome the long term effects of bullying here.

There are several different types of anxiety and they each have unique characteristics. Anxiety affects everyone differently and you may recognise that you have the symptoms of more than one type, or you may even find you have a combination of anxiety and depression. You can read more about the different types here.

Both genetic and environmental factors cause anxiety disorders, including having a parent or close relative with anxiety, childhood experiences, life events or trauma and health problems. Anxiety often manifests during our teenage years, but can also appear in adulthood. Read more about what causes anxiety here:

There are plenty of things we can do to help us cope with stressful and anxious events. It's helpful to accept anxiety is not always negative and can help and motivate us to meet deadlines and help us avoid dangerous situations. What is triggering your anxiety? Read more about my top 7 tips for coping with anxiety here