Counselling & Hypnotherapy Ferndown
How to support an Anxious Loved One with Compassion and Understanding: When someone you care about is struggling with anxiety, it’s natural to want to make them feel better. We often say things like: ‘Just stop worrying.’ ‘You’ll be fine.’ ‘You’re overthinking it.’ Unfortunately, although these comments usually come from a place of kindness, they … Read more
Why understanding your nervous system could change everything. If you live with anxiety, you’ve probably tried to think your way out of it. You’ve told yourself to “just relax.” You’ve talked yourself through the worst-case scenarios. You’ve reasoned, analysed, and reassured yourself — over and over. And yet, the anxiety keeps coming back. Here’s what … Read more
Anxiety is often treated like a mental or emotional problem—but what if the root of it lies deeper in your body’s automatic wiring? To understand how to truly resolve anxiety, we need to look at the autonomic nervous system (ANS), the part of your nervous system that quietly runs the show behind the scenes. It … Read more
Stress is an inevitable part of life, and we all experience it from time to time. While a little bit of stress can be beneficial, helping us stay focused and alert, chronic or prolonged stress can be detrimental to our health and well-being. Research has shown that stress can impact virtually every aspect of our … Read more
Generalised Anxiety Disorder or known as GAD for short has an impact on many people and is a known common mental health condition, characteristics of this condition include persistent and excessive worrying about a variety of different things such as everyday challenges through work, personal and professional relationships as well as money worries. People who … Read more
Wellbeing in the workplace is an increasingly important issue as more and more people spend a significant amount of their time at work. A positive work environment can lead to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and overall happiness, while a negative work environment can lead to increased stress, absenteeism, and turnover. There are several ways that … Read more
As an employer, you have a responsibility to provide a healthy and supportive work environment for your employees. One important aspect of this is addressing stress in the workplace. Chronic stress can have negative impacts on an individual’s physical and mental health and can also lead to decreased productivity and increased absenteeism. One effective way … Read more
Understanding and stopping a panic attack, even when you feel you can’t breathe. “If in doubt, breathe out.” If you can remember that rule and know how to use it then you will already have the skills you need to stop a panic attack in its tracks, however far into it you are. I remember … Read more