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Anxiety can affect the way you think, feel, and cope with everyday life. In this section you’ll find a collection of articles exploring anxiety, its symptoms, causes, different anxiety conditions, and practical advice to help you better understand and manage it. If you’re looking for professional support with anxiety, use the links below to learn more about how counselling can help or book a free consultation.
Anxiety is a term used to describe nervousness, worry, and fear. It is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at times. However, when anxiety becomes excessive or is accompanied by other symptoms, it can be classified as an anxiety disorder. … Read more
Anxiety levels are rising among the UK public, largely caused by the cost of living crisis, specifically energy bills, according to the Office of National Statistics. A quarter (24 percent) of young adults claim the ongoing "cost-of-living crisis" is the … Read more
Wrongly viewed by many as just ‘shyness’, social anxiety disorder is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. It manifests as an intense fear of being watched, judged or of feeling humiliated. These fears become so extreme that it … Read more
Feeling a little anxious or worried is a natural response to certain situations. The “fight or flight” hormones which can help us to escape when we feel we are in danger can be helpful in the short term; making us … Read more