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Thinking Styles For Kids [ FREE PDF ]
Do you have children who suffer from anxiety or negative thinking styles? It can be difficult to explain these behaviours to children so I have made a FREE downloadable PDF that is child friendly for you to use with your kids. It is colourful and full of images to...
The Bored Teen: My Experience with Depersonalisation
Dear Lesley, I can only describe it as I was scared that I was going insane. I was at a party and I went into the kitchen to get a drink when suddenly I had a sense that I was there, but not there! I was firstly very anxious, it was like I wasn't even in my own body....
Depression [ FREE PDF ]
Do you or someone you love suffer from depression? 1 in 4 people will have it during their lifetime. Factors such as biological make-up, upbringing or reactions to life events all contribute. The way we think and what we do affects how we feel. Depression is often...
The Bored Teen: Walk & Talk
Walk & Talk sessions are designed to help you feel free when talking about worries you may have. When out in nature it helps relax you into a space where you feel comfortable. Sometimes it can be daunting to sit in a room and open up, so by getting out for a...
Are you living in your head? [FREE PDF]
Do you often go about your life living in your head? You might be at work, with friends, family and your attention drifts to thoughts about today, worries about tomorrow and regret about the past. Sound familiar? If so, you can download my FREE helpful PDF to help you...
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The Worry Tree [ FREE PDF ]
Sometimes worries can be overwhelming and before we know it our thoughts and feelings are running to the worst case scenario. The Worry Tree is designed to direct your thoughts into more rational thinking and allow you to calm yourself down. This is an...
Self Help For Panic Attacks
There are two main signs that indicate when panic is about to strike. Worry The first is fairly simple, are you worried about something, someone or a specific situation? Anxiety Are you suffering bouts of anxiety? The first thing I do in my practice is to ask my...
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Are you suffering from Health Anxiety? [ FREE PDFs ]
' Why do I keep getting headaches and dizziness, what if the doctor missed something? Why did he tell me to come back if there is nothing wrong?' Are those thoughts familiar? Do you get so anxious that you keep getting out for bed and search the web for answers? Do...