The butterflies in the stomach, clammy hands and thumping heart… We’ve all been there — be it an interview for a new job, giving a speech or going on a date. Everyone has had a time when they felt nervous. A time when they worried, “what if I’m just not good enough?” This is okay… …
Author: James Bramblett
When It’s A Bit More Than Everyday Stress: How To Know When To See A Professional
Life goes up and down. We all go through some really stressful times like job losses or relationship breakdowns, and some really upsetting events like losing a loved one. How do we know when it’s too much, though? When will we know if we need help? There are obvious signs like we are so …
How To Not Panic When You’re Panicking: A Guide To Panic Disorder And How To Manage It
Suddenly your lunch is churning. A few minutes ago you felt fine, but now your stomach is a washing machine and you are scouring the exits for the nearest washroom. You feel a hot flush rise from your neck as your underarms are soaked in sweat. You look down and your hands are trembling. …
When Your Child Just Can’t Stop Worrying: Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Children
You know the feeling…. anxiety…. we’ve all had it. The jittery nerves and sweaty palms you might get just before doing something challenging or new. Most of the time, we pluck up our courage and do these things anyway because we know that it will all be fine once we finish. What if we didn’t …
Phobias And How To Conquer Them
Are you afraid of heights? Maybe small spaces? Or spiders? Perhaps, you are afraid of snakes or maybe even open water… When you come up against these types of things, it’s normal to feel frightened, anxious, jumpy, shaky, sweaty or even a little sick. You might even go as far as to refer to these …
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Reliving Your Worst Moment Every Day
Imagine going through something absolutely horrible like a disastrous car accident or being a witness to a natural disaster where people lost their lives. Often, such events test our fundamental belief – we are NOT that safe in this world. Due to this, it is quite normal to react with intense emotions like fear, disgust, …
Experiencing Panic Attacks – What To Do?
Everyone experiences panic or distress every now and then. Some people are more distressed to speak in public. Some people are afraid of the dark. Some people experience panic attacks before job interviews. We all have specific reasons which can trigger the panic within us. It may be hard to understand or comprehend by ourselves …
Anxiety And Obsessive Compulsive Disorder On Kids
Did you know that mental disorders are more common than other illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease? In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental disorders (1 in 4 people) but almost two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder do not look for professional help. Mental …
How To Help A Loved One With Anxiety And Depression
It is heartbreaking to see a loved one wither each day because of anxiety and depression. This disorder kills them and yet, they don’t know that it does – how it slowly destroys the once happy person within. It could be your child, spouse, sibling, parent, close relative or friend. Anxiety and depression can overcome …
Talk Your Way Through It
Do try to know what your teen has to say before you jump to conclusions or you end up having another round of angry words and probably say what you do not mean to say? Do not try to interrupt when your teen is saying his speech. Teens are especially the hardest to talk to. …