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Jessica Perks
- Jan 5
- 10 min
How to Overcome Shyness and Social Anxiety
Social anxiety and shyness are interlinked. This article outlines the backgrounds of shyness and social anxiety and how to overcome them.
Casey Jones
- Aug 5, 2022
- 8 min
How to Get Over The Fear of Flying: 11 Tips to Reduce Anxiety
Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people, but it can be downright terrifying for those with aerophobia or the fear of...
Jessica Perks
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Is it Anxiety, a Phobia, or Both?
Take a look into the similarities and differences between anxiety and phobias, and how they work together and separately.
Jessica Perks
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: A modern way forward
VR Exposure Therapy is a modernized and technologically advanced take on therapy. Have a read on how and why this practice is done.
Jessica Perks
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Meditation and the benefits of visualization
Meditation is an amazing tool for relieving stress and improving wellbeing. Take a deeper look into meditation here.
Jessica Perks
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
Self-Compassion; a kind approach to mental health
Self-compassion has become an increasingly popular technique for improving mental health, take a look at it's done.
Jessica Perks
- May 7, 2022
- 3 min
The difference between a phobia and fear of mice and rats
Musophobia is the scientific name for the fear of mice and rats, a very common phobia that affects a large proportion of the population....
Jessica Perks
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min
Socializing For The Soul
A look into why socializing is fundamental to the way humans function and why...
Liam Tracey
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
Panic - attacks or disorder?
In this article we take a look at Panic Disorder, and panic attacks.
Liam Tracey
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
What is the impact of claustrophobia?
Have you found yourself facing a confined space, felt anxious and then backed away?
Liam Tracey
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Best year yet
Instead of resolutions, why not make the commitment to being phobia and anxiety-free in 2022? oVRcome can help you there!
Liam Tracey
- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
A closer look at the fear of insects
They may be small, but insects are the cause of many people's phobias. Why is that, and what does it feel like to have entomophobia?
Liam Tracey
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
How to Spot Anxiety in Children
Like many things, support is best given as early as possible. So what are some things to look out for from my child?
Liam Tracey
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Anxious Generation
Are children growing up more anxious than previous generations? If that is true, how can we support them? Read on to find out.
Liam Tracey
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
Why am I afraid of mice?
They might be small, but having a phobia of mice is not uncommon. But why?
Liam Tracey
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Bugs? No thanks!
Does the sight of any insect scurrying across your kitchen floor fill you with dread? It could be a phobia of bugs!
Liam Tracey
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Do you have a fear of birds?
This less common phobia is just as challenging for those who suffer from it. Find out why.
Liam Tracey
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
oVRcome and a fear of spiders
What is arachnophobia all about and how can oVRcome help to beat such a fear? Read on to find out!
Liam Tracey
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
What is the deal with claustrophobia?
Let’s take a look at all the things you need to know about claustrophobia.
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