Three Steps to Befriending Anxiety

Three Steps to Befriending Anxiety

I often say, “anxiety is normal and just a part of being human” when speaking to my clients. It’s there to keep us safe and alive. Those tiny hairs on the back of our neck tell us when a sabre-toothed tiger is stalking us. That’s anxiety serving us well and it’s...
Social Anxiety to Social Success

Social Anxiety to Social Success

SOCIAL ANXIETY TO SOCIAL SUCCESS What is Social Anxiety? It’s a phobia or fear of social situations.  Sometimes people are worried they’ll be judged or criticised and humiliated in front of others.  It’s more than being shy.  It can happen when eating out, meeting...
Down With Fear

Down With Fear

I wrote the following in February 2016 and never published because it was too personal for me.  On the surface, it seems like a pretty straight forward blog but with my mum dying I was full of fear and afraid of everything.  Doctors, work, family,  being orphaned and...
Beating Procrastination

Beating Procrastination

Have you ever: Decided to do something and then did every other task you can possibly imagine first? Had a deadline and then done everything humanly possible to delay it until the very last minute? Felt like there is never enough time/money/energy/correct...
Curing Perfectionism

Curing Perfectionism

The word PERFECT rolls easily off the tongue. It’s a word we use daily to describe things like storms, pictures and even tv shows like “The Perfect Match”. Perfect makes us feel good and is high praise when we receive it from others. We especially love it when those...