When exam anxiety rises, the difficulty is rarely only the questions on the paper. The whole occasion can arrive at once: the room, the clock, the sense of being judged, memories of previous results, worries about disappointing someone, and the frightening thought...
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Working Clinically with Eco-Anxiety and Climate Grief: Ethical and Therapeutic Considerations
As awareness of climate change deepens, I am increasingly encountering clients whose distress is explicitly linked to environmental collapse, political inaction, and fears about the future. Eco-anxiety and climate grief pose particular challenges for clinical...
Eco-Anxiety and Climate Grief – How Psychotherapy Can Help in a Changing World
As the realities of climate change become increasingly difficult to ignore–increasing average global temperatures, increasing sea-level, more extreme weather–many people are experiencing profound emotional responses to environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and...
Addicted to Anxiety by Owen O’Kane – A Balanced Review
Owen O’Kane’s Addicted to Anxiety: How to Break the Habit (2025) proposes that anxiety functions like an addiction. Behaviours and thought patterns that initially feel protective become cyclical habits that reinforce fear and avoidance. His framework is structured...
Understanding Anxiety Through Zinker’s Lens: A Gestalt Approach to Energy Interruption
Anxiety is a pervasive issue in modern life, often characterised by feelings of restlessness, fear, and tension. In Gestalt therapy, anxiety is not merely a symptom to be alleviated but an energetic phenomenon that reveals profound insights into an individual’s...
Suddenly Waking from Sleep: Understanding Causes and Solutions
Suddenly waking from sleep is a common experience that can leave you feeling disoriented, anxious, or even wide awake in the middle of the night. While occasional episodes are normal, frequent occurrences may signal underlying issues. This article explores the causes...
Understanding the Relationship Between Sleep Disturbance, Stress, and Substance Use
Sleep disturbances and stress are intricately connected, with each often influencing and exacerbating the other. People experiencing high levels of stress frequently report difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrefreshed. Over time, the...
7 Things You Did Not Know About Anxiety
I often work with clients who struggle with anxiety, a common but often misunderstood condition. While many people are aware of anxiety’s more obvious symptoms, there are several lesser-known aspects that can significantly affect one’s life. Here are seven things you...
Exploring the Link Between Anxiety and Anger
In my journey through therapy, I’ve often found myself grappling with two emotions that seem to be at odds with one another: anxiety and anger. At first glance, they may appear to be completely separate experiences, but I’ve discovered that they are more closely...
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