Health anxiety, also known as illness anxiety disorder or hypochondria, is a condition characterised by excessive worrying about having a...

Life is a rollercoaster of emotions. We all experience joy, sadness, anger, and stress at different points in our lives. Emotional...

Panic attacks are extremely frightening to experience. They are also unpredictable and can seem to happen anywhere...

For many people, winter brings a number of unwelcome thoughts and feelings and this year may be harder than ever. Symptoms such as...

We all experience stress and anxiety from time to time. It is usually attached to a specific circumstance or event and passes when that...

What is it? We all experience a sense of fear or worry at times. We may feel anxious about an exam, interview or public performance of...

I talk a lot about the important connection between our thoughts, emotions and behaviours and how each one has such an important effect...

What is Panic Disorder? You may be diagnosed with panic disorder if you have sudden, extreme anxiety attacks or panic attacks that seem...

Avoidance Feels Natural Life teaches us that when we have a bad experience, the best thing to do is avoid putting ourselves in that...

Many people who suffer from anxiety have a really hard time with uncertainty. They want to know what is going to happen, when and why and...

Anticipatory anxiety is the feeling of worrying about or dreading an event or situation in the future. It often builds as the...

Most people worry about their health from time to time. That can be a good thing as it might lead you to take positive action such as...

When people think of anxiety, they automatically think about the mental and emotional effects. Those overwhelming thoughts can be...

This is how one client described the problem of depression and social anxiety to me. She avoided her friends and then felt desperately...

What is Chronic Stress? Stress is a survival mechanism that affects each and every one of us at times. When we feel under attack our...

Separation anxiety is a normal part of childhood development and can start from the age of around 6 months. It is usual for young...

When I meet new people and they ask me what I do I initially tend to get one of two reactions. Either they lean forward and ask if they...