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Hiding Under a Hat.

One of my greatest fears when I was in the deepest depths of anxiety and panic was leaving the flat and walking up my local High Street; there were a number of challenges that I faced when doing this, which were: I struggled to be around a large number of people. Busy surroundings and noiseContinue reading “Hiding Under a Hat.”

Finding Something to Hold on to – The Healing Power of Words.

I recently read ‘Black Rainbow’ by Rachel Kelly, which is the incredible journey of her struggle with depression. The main focus of the book is about how Rachel’s love of poetry gave her the solace she needed during the darkest of times, and how these words gave her the inner strength to deal with herContinue reading “Finding Something to Hold on to – The Healing Power of Words.”

Chris Bertish – When you Panic, Don’t Panic.

One of the most extreme examples of dealing with panic that I have read about comes from Chris Bertish. It is not an obvious source of inspiration, because (as far as I know) Chris does not suffer from anxiety and depression. “When you panic, don’t panic!” Chris is an amazing individual; not only is heContinue reading “Chris Bertish – When you Panic, Don’t Panic.”

The Importance of Balance in Life.

What happens when we lose our balance? We fall over. This is the same when we lose balance in our lives however; the physical act of falling over is replaced with illness. If you stand on one leg you feel your body wobble and you immediately try to correct the wobble; if you fall over,Continue reading “The Importance of Balance in Life.”

Can Caffeine Make you More Depressed?

During January I hit a serious bout of depression, which was at a level that was hugely magnified compared to what I had experienced before. I had no energy, wanted to stay in bed, and the anxiety was really bad; I was more irritable and would get angry at the smallest thing to a pointContinue reading “Can Caffeine Make you More Depressed?”