Over thinking comes up in the therapy room constantly. If only we could turn off our brains from over thinking with a switch of a button. If only it was that easy. The answer is to keep active [...]
My career is where it is today because of the panic attacks I suffered. At my lowest I probably had 20 a day. Only people that have had to cope with them will realise the severity of them. They [...]
Sadness, like happiness, is a way of life, but when someone is depressed energy drains from you and can make you exhausted and unable to concentrate on anything for very long. Doing tasks such as [...]
Anxiety covers a wide range of problems from stress to panic attacks, compulsions, phobias or nervous illness. Anxiety and fear trigger the release of hormones such as adrenalin, which then [...]
Over the next few weeks I am going to tell you about OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. So you can get a better understanding of them. This week I’m going to start with OCD. The OCD list [...]
How do you estimate yourself? You may ooze confidence but lack in self-esteem. Do you walk in to a party and chat away to everyone but after the event question yourself? “Everyone looked better [...]
Today, I would like you to look at your life balance. Below, I’ve made a list of ways to ensure your life is balanced. If you’re currently letting a large amount of commitments get in [...]
My name is Christine Elvin, I’m a counsellor who in the past has suffered from mental health issues. I want to become a therapist blogger in hope I’ll be able to help people with mental health [...]