Worrying

Jul 17, 20226 min read

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...

Jun 30, 20223 min read

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...

Jun 24, 20224 min read

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...

Mar 4, 20224 min read

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...

Feb 23, 20226 min read

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...

Feb 22, 20225 min read

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...

Feb 17, 20224 min read

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...

Nov 17, 20214 min read

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...

Nov 3, 20213 min read

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...

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Six ways to manage morning anxiety

Is your anxiety sometimes worse in the morning than later in the day? You're not alone with this problem! It is a really common concern...

Oct 19, 20212 min read

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...