Transitions
In spring of 2022 I moved out of London. A big transition. I wanted to live nearer my ageing parents and see what life outside the metropolis would be like. It turned out that I liked the fresh air and the birds singing in the high trees and the lack of traffic, just...
Breathing Techniques for Anxiety
Navigating waves of anxiety, can feel like an uphill battle. The idea of breathing techniques for anxiety may sound plausible in the abstract - when you're reading a blog post - but in the moment, when you're actually experiencing the anxiety, it can seem ridiculous....
Panic Attacks 2: How They Work and How to Beat Them
Panic attacks may seem to come out of nowhere. They may overwhelm you, feel extremely frightening and embarrassing and leave you exhausted and terrified that they will happen again. But there are ways to deal with panic attacks. First of all, it can help to unpack the...
What Is A Panic Attack?
Panic attacks can be very frightening. The heart beat accelerates and sweating and panting are common. You may think you’re about to faint - or even that you’re going to die. Though the exact form differs for everyone, there are four repeated characteristics of panic...
How To Be Resilient
Resilient. It's one of those words which pop up all the time in the virtual space. I’ve mentally bracketed it away with other things like ‘confidence’ or ‘self-esteem’, qualities which we imagine more successful people have been born with, but which we ourselves lack....