My Blog

The seed of doubt was planted and because of the way our minds work, mine began looking for confirmation that I was indeed 'less than'.

Do you find that the minute you commit to a new task or job an inner voice chooses to tell you all the reasons why you won't succeed?

“Within the cycle of anxiety, the joy of being alive is lost. Our world gets smaller and smaller.” — Jennifer Shannon

The first blog I ever wrote was called Mayhem. It was a description of the worst panic attack I have ever had.

Having struggled for years with anxiety disorders and panic disorder, I know what anxiety feels like.

I did what the doctors told me. I took the tablets and saw a therapist but still the anxiety plagued me.

For some reason, we humans flourish under the influence of love and we gradually die without it. (fredericks_experiment.pdf (digma.com)

Do you have the voice of imposter syndrome in your ear?

Is accepting anxiety possible?

what do hugs mean to you?

Let me take you back about 18 years. I was only a few years into a marriage and had relocated to Buckinghamshire. My friends and family...

Training to heal It was over 11 years ago that I decided that maybe my path to wellness involved training to be a counsellor. I thought...

I was 22 when I first experienced the loss of a dog. Sheba was a Border Collie. A black and white bundle of joy, yapping at our feet...

How my car breaking down nearly led to a breakdown!

I've taken a giant leap of faith!

Awareness It wasn't until fairly recently that I became aware of a whole new image. I have been sharing my story for a while now and to...

A what? To be honest I knew very little about the role of a Mental Health First Aider. When the role first started to appear I assumed...

I know a lot of people fear Public Speaking and I am one of them so what turned me from a squeaker to a speaker? Why is Public Speaking...

Maureen is an older lady who has her own opinions on just about everything. She posts videos on my Tiktok account '@claires_chair' trying...

'Are you hoping it will make you famous or something? Why do you think people want to hear what you have to say? You are nothing...