At this time of year we see a lot of spiders in our gardens and our houses. In the past I really struggled with this as I had a phobia of spiders, but thanks to Exposure Therapy I’ve just been able to scroll through lots of images of our eight-legged friends to pick the one … Read more
Self-care has become quite the buzz word in the past few years with it ranking amongst one of the most frequently used hashtags on social media today. When we think about self-care, typical things which may spring to mind include … Bubble bathPainting your nailsMeeting up with a friendMindfulnessCoffee & cake (my personal favourite!)Watching an … Read more
June treated us to some beautiful warm weather, as we celebrated the Queens Jubilee, Glastonbury and the start of Wimbledon. The Summer Solstice and Midsummer have already been and gone so I think it’s safe to say that Summer is officially here (cue cold weather and rain!) It’s often the Winter months as the dark … Read more
All of a sudden your heart is pounding, you’re shaking from head to toe and you can’t catch your breath; it’s happening again, you’re having a panic attack. If you have ever experienced a panic attack then you will know just how horrible they are, scary, embarrassing and exhausting. A panic attack happens when our … Read more
I’ve written blog posts about all kinds of problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. What all these problems have in common is ‘Thinking Traps’. These are habitual negative ways of thinking about ourselves, others or the world which are unrealistic and lead us into a spiral of anxiety and … Read more
Philosophers and scientists have debated about the relationship between our mind and physical bodies for a long time. I certainly align myself with a holistic approach. All you need to do is think about your favourite flavour ice-cream and notice the saliva in your mouth to know that there is a clear link between our … Read more
To mark the 25th World Book Day this month I’m sharing with you a list of book recommendations which focuses on the theme of mental wellbeing. Please bear in mind that this is far from an exhaustive list as the market is saturated with wellbeing books and there are more coming out all the time. … Read more
I guess you are wondering what the title of this months blog is all about. You’re probably thinking, ‘of course I’m not making my anxiety worse, I hate feeling like this!’ I agree, anxiety is a horrible feeling and it’s natural to want to get rid of it however there may be times when we … Read more
In this month’s blog I want to open the doors a little and share with you what a typical day is like in my work as a therapist. People are often curious about what I do, but out of respect for the confidentially of our clients you’ll not often hear therapists talking about their ‘day … Read more
I’m feeling generous, rather than giving you one festive blog this year I’m going to give you 24 …one for each day of advent! Think of it like opening a virtual window on your advent calendar and every day you’ll be treated to a blog post from the Forrest Rambles archives. I’m going to share … Read more