Overcoming insecurity
What is insecurity? Insecurity is a state of dread based on the premise that we are in some way inadequate, emerging whenever we struggle with life changes and setbacks. That…
Overcoming intrusive thoughts
Where do intrusive thoughts come from? Our brains generate thoughts constantly, bringing them up into consciousness for the mind to inspect. Some estimates go as high as 6,000 non-repetitive thoughts…
The creeping problem of agoraphobia
What is agoraphobia? The term means a fear of public spaces. However, the disorder is more complex than that. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which individuals are driven by the…
1 simple way to overcome a panic attack
What is a panic attack? A panic attack, so called, is an episode of acute anxiety. In it the nervous system goes into fight-flight mode, in which the nervous system…
Defusing anxiety
Defusion is the art of extracting yourself from an unwanted thought, a feeling, a memory, or a hallucination about some future event. Not resisting, resenting or running away from any…
7 Myths about Anxiety
Myth 1. Anxiety is natural Anxiety might be common but it isn't natural. The fact that anxiety rates in present-day Africa and Asia are far lower than in the West points…
1. Zapping negative thoughts
I have recently been carrying out renewed work with clients suffering from chronic worry, OCD, negative thoughts and anxiety. As a result I have been refining my method of working…
8 ways to eliminate worry
Understanding worry Worry is the prime cause of anxiety for most, and can be hard to pin down as it can appear innocuous. To eliminate worry you have to understand…