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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

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)

Is accepting anxiety possible?

what do hugs mean to you?

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...

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...

What do you think 2022 will mean to you?

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. I am well aware that for many people Christmas is not a happy time. For those of you who are sad or...

'Pull yourself together!' 'You just need to get on with it!' 'What have you got to be upset/depressed/anxious about?' 'There are many out...

Correctly fitting shoes have always been a must for me. I have very little tolerance when it comes to ill-fitting shoes. Spending hours,...

So this week has been a week of major Mood manager entries so I shall share a couple with you...