Worrying

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...