Welcome to our February article on over-thinking negative thinking that is called ‘ruminative thinking’. We all worry to a greater or lesser extent and a factor in maintaining depression is the amount of repetitive thinking we engage in. Our problem-solving brain believes that going over difficulties in the past is helpful as it can enable […]
Stress is something that connects us all and is a response to the demands of life. We all experience it – both positive stress that motivates us and negative stress that causes us distress. April is stress awareness month and the theme this year is regaining connectivity, certainty and control. What does that mean for […]
After being off school for so long, it is only natural that many young people will be worried about returning to school. There are many reasons why returning to school may feel difficult and young people may experience a range of emotions including anxiety, worry, panic, sadness, irritability and fear. A number reasons contributing to […]
Our world is changing rapidly at the moment. Some of the news coverage makes it difficult not to worry about what it all means for you and for those you love. Most of our thoughts, emotions, and anxiety caused by worry are negative. We tend to imagine the worst-case scenarios, anticipated threats, which can lead […]
Are you finding that you are over-checking or doubting if you have done basic tasks? Many of us are. This is a common symptom of anxiety. Some of us are noticing that we are becoming more concerned about turning off bathroom taps, the cooker, checking and then re-checking we have locked the front door or […]