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Where does anxiety come from?

by Sarah | Jul 5, 2024 | Anxiety

It’s a word we hear all the time these days, but what is anxiety and where does anxiety come from? What is anxiety? Anxiety is the brain’s protective mechanism that fires up whenever we’re in danger. We all have a part of the brain (the amygdala) that was originally...

What is anxiety? Symptoms and tips

by Sarah | May 14, 2024 | Anxiety, Overthinking

It’s a word we hear all the time these days, but what is anxiety? Where does it come from? And how can we help someone with anxiety? Read on to find out more and learn tips to help yourself or a friend with anxiety. What is anxiety? Anxiety is the brain’s...

5 Surprising Ways To Cut Stress

by Sarah | Mar 23, 2023 | Anxiety, Life balance, Mindset, Overthinking, Self-esteem

You have a huge workload but you want to cut stress. There’s so much to do. Not just at work – at home too! That project at work is getting closer and closer to the deadline. It’s too late to delegate (not that anyone else could do it the way you want anyway!)....

How to stop being a perfectionist: 4 tips

by Sarah | Oct 4, 2022 | Anxiety, Mindset, Overthinking

Do you wish sometimes that you could be more laid back? Not care as much about all the little things? Perfectionism comes from both nature and nurture. If you’re ready to start working on it, here is how to stop being a perfectionist! Where does perfectionism come...

3 Ways Self-Love and Confidence are Key to Your Mental Wellbeing

by Sarah | Jul 7, 2022 | Anxiety, Mindset, Self-esteem

When it comes to mental wellbeing, there’s something I’ve noticed in all of my clients. They’ve all struggled with self-love and confidence. Yes, many of them are anxiety clients, so it makes sense. But I’ve seen clients for different reasons...

5 Big Signs You Have Anxiety Lurking

by Sarah | Apr 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Mindset, Overthinking, Self-esteem

The signs you have anxiety may not be what you imagined Did you know that you can have anxiety but not realise it? Some people suffer in only one or two ways, while others suffer from many more symptoms. Some will have experienced anxiety all their lives and never...

Trying to stay on top of it all

by Sarah | Jun 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Life balance, My story, Overthinking

When I was acting up into a Senior position I was working overtime. Pushing myself too hard. In all kinds of ways. Not thinking about my health, not doing any exercise. Just trying to stay on top of my responsibilities. One of my tasks was to attend the FNA clinic and...

Do you know how to set boundaries?

by Sarah | May 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Mindset

Have you ever joined the PTFA? Do you know how to set boundaries? The two are entwined in my memory. Joining the PTFA Back when my son was small – just in pre-school, I decided to join the PTFA. I was working part-time and thought I could squeeze in this extra...

The straw that broke the camel’s back

by Sarah | Feb 1, 2021 | Anxiety, Life balance, Mindset, My story, Self-esteem

After such a long time juggling so many responsibilities, I’d finished my Masters. But life was about to get tricky…and there was bound to be a straw that broke the camel’s back eventually! In the beginning A couple of key things started it all. The battle to...

I was doing too much, then this happened…

by Sarah | Dec 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Life balance, Mindset

So much to do We often grow up thinking that life has a certain schedule ahead. Get a job. Get married. Have kids. But the pressure seems to be on Mums to be everything all at once! Be the housewife, take care of the kids, sort out all those ‘little’ things that Mums...