A moment that changed me – After years of crippling anxiety, I found my way in a community on the other side of the world
I was 27 when I had a nervous breakdown, almost exactly 10 years from the first. I should have seen it coming. I grew up on Dartmoor, and had a typical middle class upbringing. I remember very little of my childhood, but from time to time when I visit, memories erupt like little volcanoes from […]
Anxiety vs Panic Attacks: How to Relax Your Mind
Dread. Terror. Anxiety. Panic. They are all based on fear — in and of itself a very important and useful emotion. Fear has kept humans safe for millennia by warning us of immediate danger, making us more careful and getting us into fight-or-flight mode when necessary. There’s also overwhelming, even crippling fear that can express […]
How Journaling can Help with Anxiety, Depression and Stress
Words are powerful. And written down, pen on paper, they can be powerful enough to help with and significantly decrease anxiety, depression and stress. Several studies have been conducted that document the positive impact of journaling on mental health and overall wellbeing. But don’t just take our word for it, give it a shot for […]
Depression and Anxiety Recovery: The Power of Being in Nature
How time in nature can aid depression and anxiety recovery Anxiety and depression are increasingly common mental health problems. In fact, as Anxiety UK reports, there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety disorder in 2013, and according to the 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study, anxiety is one of the most predominant mental health problems […]
