Anxiety is often imagined as something visible and disruptive; panic attacks, avoidance, or an inability to cope with daily life. However, this stereotype overlooks a quieter, less recognised experience: anxiety that exists alongside outward success. Many individuals who experience anxiety continue to perform well academically, professionally, and socially, appearing organised, driven, and reliable. Beneath this,…
What is worry? You might notice it as a racing mind, or the inability to be present due to the intense focus on your thoughts. Worry can carry you ten steps ahead to a future that may never arrive, trying to solve problems that don’t exist yet. While persistent or excessive worry can be distressing…
You’re halfway through an important report, but you can’t shake the thought that you have made a huge mistake. You re-read your last paragraph, then the one before, just to be sure. Minutes pass, then hours but that thought still lingers, and your focus starts slipping. If these types of thoughts are persistent, feel out…
Our working life often involves navigating periods where demands feel relentless. Whether it’s the lead-up to a major project deadline, a surge in workload, or a particularly demanding phase in your personal life, these times can leave you feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, and running on empty. The clients I work with often continue to strive…
Introduction The experience of anxiety can be an overwhelming one, especially when we feel that we do not have the ways to manage it. The benefits of using deep breathing to manage symptoms of anxiety are well established in research. Breathing exercises are one of the most common tools provided to clients experiencing anxiety. When…
It’s common to experience some nerves or stress when performing in front of other people. When I use the term performing, I’m talking about things like a big presentation at work, speaking up in front of a room of people, or performing on stage. For people who feel comfortable performing in front of others, they…
What is perfectionism Perfectionism can be considered to be a combination of thoughts and behaviours which drive people to relentlessly strive for “perfection” in different areas of their life. The perfectionist assesses their self-worth (and at times, the worth of others) based largely on their performance and achievement. At the same time, they often assess…
Fear and Anxiety Fear is a normal response that we experience in reaction to an external threat to our safety, like a life or death situation. The fear responses puts us into a state of fight or flight and provides us with additional resources to deal with the life or death situation. That is, to…
Worry, Worry, Worry Worrying about what other people think or feel toward us is common. In small doses this worry can be helpful. After all, being mindful of others is a trait that enables us to work successfully in groups. However, for those of us who worry excessively about other people’s perceptions it may be…
Most of us treat stress as something to be eliminated. After all, it’s often the thing that impacts your sleep, stops you thinking clearly, or gets in the way of enjoying life the way you used to. But stress isn’t a single thing, and it isn’t always the problem. Sometimes it’s exactly what helps you…
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