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Overcome Obsessive Thinking

Overcome Obsessive Thinking Site Overview How to overcome OCD and obsessive thinking. ‘Brain lock’ by Jeffrey Schwartz is a brilliant book. We highly recommend it. It is a book about overcoming obsessive compulsive behaviour but it can also be used for overcoming obsessive thinking. The central idea in the book is a 4 step process […]

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Is this your problem?

Is this your problem? Site Overview In the age of the internet, do you, as we all do, go and Google how to overcome your anxiety. Do you find plenty of definitions of the fight or flight response and explanations of the different types of anxiety and………. lots of therapies and self help ideas with […]

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What type of anxiety state do you have?

What type of anxiety state do you have? Site Overview First of all anxiety is not an illness. Although it is often called a disorder, it is better to think of it as a state. If you get anxious before an exam, a driving test or before speaking in public you have the symptoms of […]

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Severe anxiety state – best book

Severe anxiety state – best book Site Overview Severe anxiety symptoms are those which have reached a point where they have taken over our lives. They interfere with, and stop us from leading a normal life, from working and being able to carry out everyday activities. They stop us from being in control of our […]

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What anxiety symptoms do you have?

What anxiety symptoms do you have? Site Overview Anxiety is made up of lots of different symptoms. Some are obvious, and some are not so obvious. Let’s look at a simple way of categorising the anxiety symptoms and look at some of the symptoms which are easier to recognise. We can group the symptoms into […]

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How to understand anxiety

How to understand anxiety Site Overview If we found ourselves in a field and we suddenly saw a bull charging towards us, fear would give us a huge surge of adrenaline (the ‘fight or flight’ response). This adrenaline would give us the energy to run to the gate, climb over and escape the bull. In […]

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How many people suffer from anxiety

How many people suffer from anxiety Site Overview 1 in 6 people have experienced a ‘common mental health problem’ like anxiety or depression in the past week. Adult psychiatric morbidity survey 2014. In 2013, there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK So what can we learn from this? We are not alone. […]