Anxiety in the heatwave: 6 ways to manage it
This week I polled my audience about the effect of the heat on their anxiety. 55% the respondents said they feel more anxious when the...
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claireplumbly
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
5 steps to manage High-Functioning Anxiety
If you’ve not already read my 7 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety then start there as it helps to know what it is you’re actually trying...
claireplumbly
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
7 signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
What is High-Functioning Anxiety? Anxiety can affect people in different ways: some people are floored by it, unable to do every-day...
claireplumbly
- May 9, 2022
- 7 min
Loneliness: why you should care
Why you should read this blog Loneliness affects almost 1 in 2 people in England. So even if you aren’t struggling with this yourself...
claireplumbly
- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
The conflict in Ukraine: 6 Ways of coping with overwhelm
1. Manage your exposure to the news (and make sure you’re only looking at reputable news sources) There can be a strong urge to check for...
Dr Joel Sheridan
- Feb 23, 2022
- 6 min
Managing anxiety about COVID
It’s now almost two years since Covid-19 first appeared in the UK and began changing everyday life as we know it. Some people have been...
claireplumbly
- Feb 22, 2022
- 5 min
How to ask for help (and why it's important for your emotional health)
Yesterday my daughter went into school feeling nervous about ‘percentages’. She had struggled with her homework and was anxious about...
Leanne Lee
- Feb 17, 2022
- 4 min
How sewing helped me overcome emotional symptoms of Long COVID (#sewingismytherapy)
By Leanne Lee I have always been passionate about sewing and crafting but when I had COVID back in December 2020 I didn’t expect my hobby...
Kari Olsen
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Why is singing good for you?
By Kari Olsen-Porthouse I could blind you with science and talk about the increase in serotonin (happy stuff) when we sing, the decrease...
Dr Mia Hobbs
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Why knitting can help you feel less anxious
By Dr Mia Hobbs I have always had a drive to make things with my hands, which has taken various forms over the years, from cross stitch...
Elise De Viell
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
What is hypnotherapy?
Experienced hypnotist Elise De Viell tells us all about this style of therapy. Hypnotherapy is a mixture of both talking therapy and the...
Jessica Horne
- Jan 19, 2022
- 7 min
The benefits of a Retreat for your wellbeing
By Jessica Horne, founder of Rise Retreats. Life has a way of devouring our time as we get older. Daily routine becomes a structure we...
claireplumbly
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Mindfulness for people who "can't do mindfulness". Part one: why bother?
I'm assuming you're reading this because you've got a sense that Mindfulness would help you; maybe you know someone who raves about it...
claireplumbly
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
I'm a worrier, what can I do?!
There are two types of worries Bet you thought all worrying was equal? Well not so! There are two categories of worries. How you deal...
claireplumbly
- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
Why do I eat junk food when I'm stressed?!
Before you can understand why you get the munchies when you're stressed I first need to explain how the brain and digestive system work...
claireplumbly
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Six ways to manage morning anxiety
No you're not imagining it! And no, you're not alone with feeling more anxious first thing in the morning! This is a really common...
claireplumbly
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Three step technique to calm down (with accompanying audio)
This is a technique that I do with clients in therapy to move through difficult thoughts and feelings. We do it together and repeat it...
claireplumbly
- Sep 29, 2021
- 5 min
How your parents' pasts could be affecting you now: Intergenerational Trauma
A traumatic event that your parents or grandparents went through could still be impacting on you now. This is called Intergenerational...
claireplumbly
- Aug 31, 2021
- 4 min
Little-T and Big-T Trauma explained. Which Little-T traumas have happened to you?
What is 'Little T' Trauma? One afternoon when I was seven our teacher set us a writing project. She must have been feeling stressed that...
claireplumbly
- Aug 8, 2021
- 4 min
How to mentally 'switch off' when you go on holiday.
At lunch time last Saturday we arrived at our holiday home for a week of highland walks and beautiful lochs. After an afternoon of...
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