Anxiety Archives

Intuition vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

March 12, 2026

Our intuition these days isn’t as finely tuned as it should be. We’ve simply lost touch with how we are feeling in our body: the butterflies in our belly, the discomfort in our chest, our rapid pulse, etc. Furthermore, our rational thoughts and our intuition are surprisingly linked to both our brain and our gut; hence, we often hear the frequently used phrase, ‘go with your gut’. So, intuition v’s anxiety? How can you tell the difference?

Are You Too Demanding? It May Be Time To Examine Your Expectations.

September 12, 2025

Esther Perel, a renowned Belgian psychotherapist and relationship expert, states, “Expectations are resentments waiting to happen”. If you’ve been told that you make too many demands, are overly critical, or expect too much from others, it may be time to examine your expectations.

7 Signs You May Have A Drinking Problem

July 21, 2025

How much alcohol is too much? It’s no great secret that many of our traditions here in Australia involve the drinking of alcohol. Many of us enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or an occasional cocktail. However, if you’re starting to lose control of your drinking, it could, over time, become a much bigger problem.

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: How To Stop Feeling Like A Fraud

May 11, 2025

If you sometimes feel like a fraud, don’t be alarmed; you’re not the only one who feels this way and it’s more common than you may think.
We’re all susceptible to Impostor Syndrome; men and women and these days, even school students. High-achieving individuals are more frequently found to have Impostor Syndrome than the average Joe, however, everyone is susceptible to Impostor Syndrome.

Why You Shouldn’t Settle For Less In Your Relationship

April 28, 2025

When we settle for less in our relationships, it can create some undesirable consequences; emotionally and psychologically. Settling in a relationship can stem from having unrealistic expectations of what that relationship or our loved one is supposed to ‘be’.

What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy? Can it Help Us To Lead Happier Lives?

February 5, 2025

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy aims to help clients who have difficulty regulating their emotions, who indulge in self-destructive behaviour and / or who have difficulty maintaining good interpersonal relations with others. Can Dialectical Behaviour Therapy help us to lead happier lives?

Need Motivation? Why You May Need A Personal Motto

January 16, 2025

There’s great power in sharing a good motto. Mottos are usually brief statements that are used to convey an idea, goal or principle. Because they’re sufficiently short and simple, a motto can be helpful when it comes to remembering what’s important; almost instantaneously.

Rejection: Why does It Hurt So Much?

December 11, 2024

Rejection can feel like a punch in the gut and if you’ve ever been rejected, you will probably agree that it can be one of the worst feelings you have ever experienced. Rejection hurts; it’s uncomfortable, debilitating, overwhelming and it can feel like death.

Do Relationships Make You Feel Anxious?

November 26, 2024

When we begin a new relationship, it can sometimes cause us to feel a little nervous or even anxious, and this is completely normal. There is some risk associated with relating to someone we’re attracted to and hoping to build a relationship with. There’s the risk we will love them more than they love us, the risk that they will reject or abandon us or that we’ll find out they weren’t who we thought they were. We can also experience the thought that ‘something is sure to go wrong’ or ‘it will all come crashing down’. But if we are resilient, the risk will be worth it, and the anxiety will fade over time.

What To Do When Life Throws You a Curveball

July 30, 2024

Sometimes, life can throw us some fairly significant curveballs, and curveballs can pack a punch.

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