Your wedding is approaching and you feel really stressed out. You keep bursting into tears and snapping at those around. Stop right now and take stock of what you have achieved. Reflect on each day and remember the positive things that have taken place during your day – in fact each and every day. We often remember the bad things that happen to us and focus on them but how many times do you remember the good things that happen and talk about them.
Every year, about one in four people in the UK may experience some kind of mental health problem. Anxiety and depression are especially common problems that are very debilitating and often need medication to bring under control.
Counselling often helps people suffering with anxiety and depression come to terms with the root cause but there is much that you can actually do to help yourself. The self-help book market is awash with books offering great advice on managing anxiety and depression but often it is a case of using books in conjunction with counselling to achieve long lasting relief from the debilitating effects of anxiety and depression.
In the fast paced world in which we live, there are times when our lives just seem to get out of balance and we really need to try to get it back on track.
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You may be one of the millions of people struggling to cope with anxiety. Overcoming anxiety is something that takes time. You probably want to stop panic attacks and anxiety overnight, but your anxiety has been with you for some time and it may not be that easy to shift. There are tools and techniques that can certainly help you control your anxiety and make it far more manageable. Here are three simple pointers that I use with my clients that may help you in your battle with anxiety
