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Warning signs were anxiety can turn to panic

Last updated on March 14, 2019 By Dr Elaine Ryan

I was just looking over this page were I talk about my first panic attack and I realised that there are early warning signs to watch out for, before you start having panic attacks. I don’t mean the early warning signs that psychologists talk about, where you can end up having a panic attack in […]

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What triggers Panic Attacks

Last updated on March 14, 2019 By Dr Elaine Ryan

There are many things that can trigger a panic attack, but maybe not in the way that you think. You might have been searching on Google, looking for triggers that you could avoid in the future or to somehow alert you to a panic attack, but that is not helpful as you might start to […]

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Getting anxious when you have too much to do, and getting nothing done!

Last updated on August 11, 2018 By Dr Elaine Ryan

If you feel that little surge of anxiety when you have an outstanding task to complete, then this post is for you. Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with the things I have to do and have noticed that I am not able to start tasks, I find myself scrolling through Facebook instead. I’m sure I […]

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Anxiety treatment; from guided relaxation to talking therapies and CBT

Last updated on August 6, 2017 By Dr Elaine Ryan

Anxiety Treatment how they all work If you have just been diagnosed with anxiety, this page is to help you choose what anxiety treatment will work best for you.  If you have read my main page on anxiety, you will know that different experiences of anxiety need different types of treatment and I am going […]

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Don’t make your emotions go from bad to worse

Last updated on July 27, 2017 By Dr Elaine Ryan

Have you ever noticed that if you are having a difficult thought or mood, that it can get much worse when you mull things over in your head? This article is to alert you to the possibility that, when your mood goes from bad to worse, it is you that is doing it! This article […]

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Scheduling worry time? Why I think it’s a bad idea

Last updated on February 23, 2017 By Dr Elaine Ryan

Have many of you been told to schedule some worry time?   I mean, I am sitting looking at my computer screen as I write this shaking my head from side to side, like I am just coming to the end of some mad withdrawal! I don’t think it is a good idea, and I […]

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Ben’s social anxiety

Last updated on February 23, 2017 By Dr Elaine Ryan

Ben gets nervous, days and weeks before he has to meet up with particular people. He worries he will say something stupid, embarrass himself or let himself down. This makes him anxious

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Frailty

Last updated on October 27, 2014 By Dr Elaine Ryan

I mentioned fragility. Let’s discuss now frailty. I know lots of us are scared. Some of us venture out with our hearts in our mouths, terrified of all the things that might happen. The noise in the marketplace, the crush of autos in the streets, the ceaseless barrage of noise that permeates our lives. It […]

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Dr Elaine Ryan is the owner of MoodSmith® and writes all the articles personally. She obtained her Dr of Psychology from the University of Surrey and has worked in psychology for 20 years. She is Chartered with The British Psychological Society and is registered with The Health and Care Professions Council; HCPC. You can read more about Elaine here or browse her articles below.

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