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Chronic Anxiety: The cost to health and the benefits of present moment living

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The world we inhabit today is very different from that of our ancestors from hundreds of thousands of years ago. Much of the human brain has also evolved – and some has not evolved enough!

Because we have the same (or similar) primal emotions, we have a mismatch in terms of our beliefs and perceptions arising out of societal conditioning and modern living, resulting for so many of us in chronic stress and anxiety. [Read more…]

How Managing Cortisol Reduces Anxiety and Stress

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Cortisol is known as the stress hormone and when this is elevated over longer than optimal periods, it can lead to emotional, psychological, and physical harm. So, how can we reduce cortisol to improve our health? [Read more…]

Ten Steps to Conquering Your Anxiety (Which will you choose?)

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It is neither a weakness or a failing to suffer the symptoms of anxiety. Whether we suffer intermittently right now, or most of the time, we CAN always do something to help reduce – and even remove the sense of dread associated with anxiety. Read on to see my tips for a less anxious life. [Read more…]

Women, Hormones and Anxiety – Top 5 Tips

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Guest writer, Jane, shares her experiences with anxiety and hormones – including her top five tips for dealing with a situation that many women face.

Hormones, Anxiety and my Top 5 Tips

Years ago, I watched a hospital type documentary where one of the nurses described having up to 10 ‘hot flushes’ per day and how she purposely kept her hair short as her hair would get completely soaked. It was an incredible story which has stuck in my mind to this day and can now relate to, even if not as extreme. [Read more…]

When Anxiety or Depression Gatecrash the Day

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Stop fighting it; it’ll only get stronger. How am I any different from some of you? Acceptance is key, but how? [Read more…]

Two Stories of Anxiety and How to Overcome the Symptoms

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John and Joanna do not know one another. They have never met, and yet the similar symptoms in their lives are as a result of learned beliefs and perceptions. Are you John, or Joanne?

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Is your phobia killing you?

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Is what you feel a phobia, or a deep dislike of needles? Do you want to reduce or even remove these thoughts?

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10 Highly Useful Methods to Manage Anxiety

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We all know anxiety in some way, yet, so many of us experience unhealthy levels of this emotion, potentially leading to associated and long-term health implications! So what’s to do to alleviate unhealthy anxiety?

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The Rise & Rise of Anxiety

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You will be aware anxiety is a potent emotion; we’ve all felt it. It can be useful, and it can also be devastating!

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Is Your Anxiety Necessary?

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When I poll readers, most say ‘anxiety’ is the condition they wish to know more about. So here are some thoughts – about thoughts that can lead to the emotional state we know as anxiety. [Read more…]