Written and clinically reviewed By Dr Elaine Ryan Chartered Psychologist specialising in OCD and anxiety disorders, with over 20 years’ clinical experience.
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Stop fighting wars Lots of times, we plan for the worst. That’s not always bad, but we can get ahead of ourselves and do something guaranteed to rain anxiety down on our heads: fight imaginary wars. It’s a bit hard to describe, but hang with me, and let’s see if you have this joy-robbing, anxiety-feeding … Read more
Do you feel like a fraud and know that one day you will be ‘caught out?’ Was landing your new job just a ‘fluke?’ You could well have imposter syndrome. You might not know it, but you will possibly recognize yourself with what I am about to say if you read on. “I still believe … Read more
Your brain needs to focus. You’re driving away, music blaring, window down, chatting to your friends – no bother. Once you realise you have missed a few turns and do not know where you are, you lose the cool factor. Window up, radio off, gnarl at your friends to be quiet, as you need to … Read more
Let my say be important to you too. I have only recently taken the time to think about what happens to the other person when I interrupt their conversation or when my conversation is interrupted. Often we can justify this by thinking that what we want to say is “important.” Maybe it is. What the … Read more
It happens to superheroes as well as mere mortals! My worlds have collided :) I love Iron Man, work as a psychologist and have had anxiety myself – my head is about to explode! In a way, I think it is kind of cool. You can still be a superhero and have anxiety on the … Read more
You are what you think . . . and I think I’m useless! How’s that working out for me? What we think and do, we become. You are probably familiar with the phrase “You are what you eat“, but what about “You are what you think?” Is there any truth in that phrase? More than … Read more