I know, first hand, how terrifying a prospect it can be going to therapy or counselling. Not knowing who your therapist is going to be, whether you’re going to like them, what the environment is …
Anxiety

How Natural Remedies & CBD Oil Can Help With Anxiety
AD // If you’ve been following me for long enough, you’ll be familiar with my eclectic past and experience with anxiety. I’ve covered so many different aspects of anxiety; including my own experiences on my …

What Not To Say To Someone With Anxiety
Mental illness isn’t only difficult for the person with the diagnosis. It can also be difficult for friends and family too. As someone who’s had an anxiety disorder in the past, I’ve definitely noticed the …

How To Relax During A Smear Test
When I attended my first smear test at the age of 25, I was suffering from a horrendous anxiety disorder which was ruling my life. The whole prospect of the smear test was terrifying – …

How To Deal With Hypochondria: 10 Tips For Health Anxiety
TW: Health anxiety, hypochondria, self harming // Information in this post should not be taken as medical advice. If you’re concerned about anything I talk about in this post, contact your GP. In the Summer …

Going To the Cinema Alone: 7 Reasons Why You Should + Tips To Help
This is going to be one of those topics that you’ll either roll your eyes at or you’ll really appreciate the advice on. When it comes to anything remotely mental health related, we’re all different. …

6 Treatments For Anxiety & Stress
AD – This is a paid advertorial but all thoughts are my own. I am not a medical professional and information within this post should not be taken as such. Please consult your own GP …

How To Look After Your Mental Health When COVID-19 Is Over
AD – This is a paid advertorial but all thoughts are my own Over the course of the last couple of months, there’s been a HUGE shift in focus on how to look after your …

6 Months On Citalopram: Why Anxiety Medication Was The Best Decision For Me
Last year, in July, I hit a really low patch with my anxiety. My anxiety which, I thought, was getting better. In a way it was – at least I wasn’t scared to do EVERYTHING …

Health Anxiety: How Does It Affect Me & How Can We Manage It?
Hypochondria. It’s a word with not many positive connotations. It’s a word we use to describe kids who frequently bust out the crocodile tears or over-dramatic people who are looking for attention for the most …

Tips For Travelling With Anxiety
AD | Whether you’re jetting off to turquoise shores, snowy mountains or staying closer to home for a UK staycation, anxiety can play an annoying part in a lot of our travel plans. I love …

Calming Your Nerves: My Number 1 Strategy for Managing Anxiety
Before I was ever diagnosed with anxiety, I’ve always been a bit of a worrier. I remember when I was around 9 years old, my best friend at the time asked me to spend the …

5 Simple Ways to Manage Anxiety During Social Events (& Discount Code!)
AD | I’m very open about my mental health and the struggles I’ve had with anxiety over the last seven years. It’s been one heck of a journey for me and a journey that I …

Let’s Talk About… Anxiety
AD | I’ve always been very open and honest about my mental illness on my blog and have written a plethora of posts around different areas of anxiety in the past, mostly information which I’ve …

What Yoga With Adriene Means To Me
The amount I talk about Yoga With Adriene on this blog, you’d think I was paid to do so. Well, unfortunately not. I can’t say I’m sponsored by Yoga With Adriene just yet (but like …

My ‘Anti-Anxiety’ Bucket List *
#AD It’s absolutely no secret by now that I’ve suffered with Generalised Anxiety Disorder for a good 6 or so years. I’ve spoke about it on my blog multiple times and I always mention it on …