Wellbeing blog

Coming out is often portrayed as a largely positive experience and, for many, it will be - but that doesn't mean you won't feel anxious about taking the step.

Survivors may find themselves thinking more about their own trauma as a result of the recent increase in media attention to sexual assault. CBT can help with processing your experience, thoughts and feelings.

CBT is a highly collaborative treatment, which makes the relationship you have with your therapist really important. But as with any human relationship, things don’t always go smoothly.

Feeling anxious about using public transport can be a problem if it’s something you need or want to do. Here are some ideas that might help reduce your fears, including some CBT techniques.

Have you ever suddenly jolted awake in the middle of the night with your heart pounding? Or do you wake in the morning feeling a sense of dread, or immediately overwhelmed by stress?

Anxiety is a natural response to a threat, or to something we believe is a threat – so it’s no surprise that the coronavirus outbreak has led some people’s health anxiety to get worse.

Have you ever Googled physical symptoms to find out what they are? Symptoms like racing heart and breathlessness can sometimes have a psychological cause.

Perfectionists believe everything they do needs to be faultless, which can have an impact on their life and wellbeing. Managing this involves understanding the link between perfectionism and self esteem.