**Read Part One of This Discussion Here** The Importance of Psycho-education for our Mental Health. Panic attacks have presented themselves in the therapeutic space in my role as a Therapist. The first component of dealing with Panic is to engage in some Psycho-education. Essentially, this is describing what happens in…
Warning Signs Recently, I hurt my back… stay with me, this is still a piece about anxiety and panic attacks. My back went into spasm. I had very limited movement and was in acute pain. I did not realise at the time that the spasm was a protective measure by…
CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION There are Christmas parties, and lights, and merriment, present buying – frantic busyness as preparations are made and there are homeless people sleeping alongside this. I stood on Shop Street and watched the different versions of Christmas playing out before my eyes… A strange and humbling sight… I have…
My first visit to a Therapist Writing this first blog reminds me of the first time I went to a therapist, a mixture of anxious musings and procrastination. I had no idea what it was all about. I just knew I needed to talk to someone but I was terrified…