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    The worst feelings
    Liam Tracey
    • Apr 12
    • 3 min

    The worst feelings

    The feelings of guilt and shame are intrinsically linked to social anxiety, and they really are the worst. Here's why.
    Virtual Reality and Social Anxiety
    Liam Tracey
    • Apr 4
    • 3 min

    Virtual Reality and Social Anxiety

    Did you know modern technology is proving it has a place in supporting those with mental health disorders, including social anxiety?
    One year on
    Liam Tracey
    • Mar 26
    • 3 min

    One year on

    Since the beginning of lockdown, Covid has had an impact on us all. What about those with anxiety?
    Social Anxiety - up 'til now
    Liam Tracey
    • Mar 19
    • 3 min

    Social Anxiety - up 'til now

    From research, to definition, to treatment options, social anxiety has come a long way. Liam takes a look at the history of the condition.
    Social media - like / love / anxiety
    Liam Tracey
    • Feb 23
    • 4 min

    Social media - like / love / anxiety

    The rapid rise of social media platforms has been incredible! But is it all good news? Liam takes a look at its effect on social anxiety.
    Why do we fear public speaking?
    Liam Tracey
    • Feb 15
    • 4 min

    Why do we fear public speaking?

    Understanding what is at the root can help us to overcome a phobia. This couldn’t be more true for glossophobia.
    Podcast: Interview with researcher Holly Smith
    Adam Hutchinson
    • Feb 10
    • 1 min

    Podcast: Interview with researcher Holly Smith

    In our second ever episode oVRcome's founder Adam talks with PhD student Holly Smith about her academic studies around video modelling...
    The impact of glossophobia
    Liam Tracey
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    The impact of glossophobia

    The unfair reality that fearing public speaking has a greater impact that needs to be discussed.
    How to manage social anxiety
    Liam Tracey
    • Feb 2
    • 3 min

    How to manage social anxiety

    With greater awareness of the condition, there are new ways in which to work through social anxiety.
    The vaccine rollout
    Liam Tracey
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    The vaccine rollout

    2021 may forever live in the memory as the year of vaccine rollouts. But what about those myths flying around and those with needle phobia?
    The benefits of H2O
    Liam Tracey
    • Jan 21
    • 3 min

    The benefits of H2O

    It's true, a glass of plain old water can make the world of difference. Read on to find out how.
    Health anxiety in a Covid culture
    Liam Tracey
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    Health anxiety in a Covid culture

    It’s finally here, and enjoying the summer is top of the agenda. But how do we manoeuvre health anxiety in a Covid culture?
    A new kind of resolution
    Liam Tracey
    • Jan 14
    • 3 min

    A new kind of resolution

    It is a new year and we are back. Did you make any resolutions? Liam has a different take on them.
    New Zealand and the Covid Vaccine
    Liam Tracey
    • Dec 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    New Zealand and the Covid Vaccine

    After the UK’s bold move to go first, what is the plan for New Zealand’s vaccine approach?
    Podcast: Living With Trypanophobia (fear of needles)
    Adam Hutchinson
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Podcast: Living With Trypanophobia (fear of needles)

    In our first ever episode oVRcome's founder Adam talks with Guillaume from France for around 15 minutes about his experience living with...
    Living with a fear of needles - an inside look
    Kate Maxwell
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Living with a fear of needles - an inside look

    Each and every one of us is scared of something. Whether it’s the dark, spiders, heights or clowns – each fear is unique to us and...
    How fear can make things worse
    Liam Tracey
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    How fear can make things worse

    There is evidence to suggest that fear can create a change in our perfection. Have a read of how it does just that.
    Are you glossophobic?
    Liam Tracey
    • Nov 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Are you glossophobic?

    Fear public speaking? Liam takes a look at some of the key indicators for this phobia.
    Pfizer's Covid Cure
    Liam Tracey
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Pfizer's Covid Cure

    Pfizer's announcement about their potential vaccine is encouraging. What about those with needle fear?
    5 things I learnt from having blood taken
    Liam Tracey
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 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.
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