The Fear of Fear Itself

The Fear of Fear Itself

Fear is a basic emotion and the human response to it is necessary for survival. Everybody understands fear and what it feels like to be afraid. But what happens when your nervous system becomes so dysregulated that you become scared of feeling fear? How can you tackle...
Beating Loneliness

Beating Loneliness

The 9th – 15th May is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is loneliness. Everyone will probably be affected by loneliness at some point in their life. If you have never experienced it, you will no doubt know some one who is suffering with it....
World Bipolar Day

World Bipolar Day

It is world bipolar day on March 30 every year. This day is scheduled to increase awareness of a serious mental illness that affects over 1m people in the UK alone. We want to help spread awareness of the condition, so this article aims at explaining what bipolar...
Can You Recover From Agoraphobia?

Can You Recover From Agoraphobia?

If you suffer from agoraphobia, then at times it may feel that it is impossible to fully recover. This is not true. You may feel that you are alive but you are not living. However, there are methods and tools that you can use which will allow you to recover. You can...