One of my main anxious fears is being around people, and talking to people. When I first had my breakdown I struggled to leave home and could not walk up the local high road without feeling anxious; my body would be tense, I would look down at the pavement, and move quickly, just to tryContinue reading “The Isolation of Anxiety & Depression”
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Anxiety and the Brain, Part 4: The Amygdala Pathway
The Amygdala is a tiny piece of the brain, but don’t let it’s size fool you, it is actually one of the biggest, most important pieces of the anxiety puzzle. Located near the centre of the brain; it is the source of many of our emotional reactions, both positive and negative. It also forms andContinue reading “Anxiety and the Brain, Part 4: The Amygdala Pathway”
Anxiety and the Brain, Part 3: The Cortex Pathway
In part 2 of this series we looked at the basics of how anxiety is created in the brain, and highlighted the two main parts of the brain that cause anxiety and the physical responses we experience when feeling anxious. In parts 3 and 4 we will look at the two key parts or pathwaysContinue reading “Anxiety and the Brain, Part 3: The Cortex Pathway”
A Walk in the Woods – Looking for Shinrin-yoku.
“A tree with strong roots laughs at storms” – Malay Proverb We all know that getting out and walking is good for our mental health, but for that bit extra help in feeling better take a walk in the woods. Walking among trees is really good for our wellbeing. You must have felt it whenContinue reading “A Walk in the Woods – Looking for Shinrin-yoku.”
Demons of Darkness – Olivia B
Things have been a real struggle recently; the depression has hit hard since Friday and it literally paralyses me so I cannot do much of anything. I was browsing the internet whilst on the sofa and found this poem; I have no idea who the writer is, but I thought I would share it becauseContinue reading “Demons of Darkness – Olivia B”
And Breathe...... 