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Liam Tracey
Aug 22, 20213 min read
5 facts to reduce vaccine hesitancy
Now seen as a barrier to successful vaccine rollouts, hesitancy needs to be addressed.


Adam Hutchinson
Aug 20, 20212 min read
I'm scared of needles, how should I approach the vaccine?
In this FAQ series, we asked clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher how should someone approach the vaccine of they're scared of...


Liam Tracey
Aug 20, 20213 min read
Covid-19 and vaccine hesitancy
A new study sheds some light on what is influencing the slow up take of the Covid vaccine.

Adam Hutchinson
Aug 19, 20214 min read
How can we sleep better?
Struggling to get a good night's sleep? Check out these tips and tricks that might help you sleep better.


Adam Hutchinson
Aug 17, 20214 min read
Where does a fear of public speaking come from?
Where does a fear of public speaking come from? Kate Maxwell looks at reasons why our voice might shake when we stand up in front of a crowd


Adam Hutchinson
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Creepy Crawlies or just Creepy?
Creepy crawly and good to have around, or just plain creepy? Kate Maxwell looks at some of the benefits to having spiders around our homes.


Adam Hutchinson
Jul 24, 20214 min read
Spider Myths: Factor or Scare Factor?
Designed to scare us or actually based on truth? Kate Maxwell looks into some of the common myths surrounding spiders.


Kasia Sadowska
Jul 12, 20213 min read
5 lesser known benefits of home decluttering
At first glance, it may appear that the home decluttering movement sprung out of nowhere. The impact of organised space on our wellbeing,...


Adam Hutchinson
Jun 7, 20211 min read
The best single (easy) hack you can do right now to squash your social anxiety
Over the last 12 months, I think I have got it down to three seconds. I'm talking about the time between saying goodbye on your Zoom...


Adam Hutchinson
May 25, 20211 min read
We're recruiting for our clinical trial!
We're really excited to be working with the University of Otago on our first clinical trial testing the use of Virtual Reality to reduce...


Liam Tracey
May 18, 20213 min read
How to get through the Covid vaccine
As the vaccine rollout continues across the globe, there are a few things that can help you get through the injection process.


Liam Tracey
May 10, 20213 min read
Easing out of lockdown for the socially anxious
Are you feeling nervous about restrictions easing? Are you unsure of how you might manage the change? Liam has some tips to make it easier.


Adam Hutchinson
May 6, 20211 min read
Introducing oVRcome's 'Needle Distraction' app
We've been hearing a lot lately about the anxiety people have been feeling around the vaccine. Research shows that between 20%-30% of...


Liam Tracey
Apr 30, 20214 min read
What not to say to someone with anxiety
There are things which just shouldn't be said, especially to someone with anxiety. Here are some to avoid.


Liam Tracey
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Busting the myths around phobias
There is so much information out there, it can be hard to know what is true or not. Here are some of the classic myths put to bed.


Liam Tracey
Apr 13, 20213 min read
The worst feelings
The feelings of guilt and shame are intrinsically linked to social anxiety, and they really are the worst. Here's why.


Liam Tracey
Apr 5, 20213 min read
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?


Liam Tracey
Mar 27, 20213 min read
One year on
Since the beginning of lockdown, Covid has had an impact on us all. What about those with anxiety?


Liam Tracey
Mar 20, 20213 min read
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.


Liam Tracey
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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.
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