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5 things I learnt from having blood taken

Liam Tracey

Nov 17
3 min

5 things I learnt from having blood taken

I recently had a health check, and that meant facing needles. Here is what I took from the experience.

What Happens to the Brain When We Get Scared?

hes380

Nov 16
2 min

What Happens to the Brain When We Get Scared?

What happens to our brains when we get scared?

Liam Tracey

Nov 14
3 min

Fearing public speaking?

Liam takes a look at what glossophobia is and how it affects us.

Liam Tracey

Nov 11
3 min

The power of (cold) water

Ever thought that jumping in some water could make you feel better? Well it can, and it's fun!

Liam Tracey

Nov 5
3 min

Phobias and society

Phobia sufferers are subjected to stigma on a daily basis, isn't time that changed?

Liam Tracey

Oct 29
3 min

The power of vitamin D

There is a little vitamin which packs a punch to keep us feeling good.

What walks, talks, and is always happy to see you?

Kate Maxwell

Oct 28
4 min

What walks, talks, and is always happy to see you?

Does spending time with our furry friends have more benefits than we originally thought? Kate Maxwell takes a look.

Liam Tracey

Oct 26
3 min

Life with needle phobia

Ever wondered what it is like to live with a phobia? Here are some ways that needles can affect things.

Liam Tracey

Oct 23
3 min

Turn your year around

Wishing 2020 was over? Try changing your perspective and set yourself up for a great end to a wild year.

Kate Maxwell

Oct 21
3 min

Why making mistakes can be good for us.

Living in today’s idealistic society can be hard. But is this perfect outlook realistic? Or do we have a lot to learn from our mistakes?

Liam Tracey

Oct 19
3 min

Covid vaccine and needle fear

With progress towards a vaccine for Covid-19, there is one barrier which might affect the roll out.

Kate Maxwell

Oct 18
4 min

The importance of having 'Me-Time'

This article takes a look at the importance of taking ‘me-time’ each day, and why it can be beneficial to help us reset, relax and refocus.

Liam Tracey

Oct 11
3 min

Beating your fear of heights

Liam takes a look at how exposure therapy can be the key to overcoming acrophobia.

Liam Tracey

Oct 7
3 min

Life with aerophobia

Liam checks in on what living with the fear of flying can be like.

Kate Maxwell

Oct 7
3 min

The benefits of going for a walk

Kate Maxwell looks at how going for a simple walk can help to boost our physical and mental health.

hes380

Oct 4
4 min

Making an Anxiety Safety Plan

We have measures such as Evacuation Plans and First Aid Kits for times that we are in physical crisis – so why not do the same for when we a

hes380

Oct 4
2 min

Autism, Phobias, and Virtual Reality

Virtual reality exposure offers individuals with Autism an opportunity to address fears and phobias that negatively impact their everyday li

Kate Maxwell

Oct 3
3 min

Is it time for a 'Spring Clean'?

When we think spring clean, we often think of cleaning and a wardrobe change. But what if this was also a good time to address our habits?

Liam Tracey

Oct 3
3 min

Why are people afraid of dogs?

Liam takes a look at how people can develop a fear of dogs.

Liam Tracey

Sep 29
3 min

Living with a fear of spiders

Stuck in a web of fear and anxiety? Liam looks at what it can be like to have arachnophobia.

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