Tag: anxiety
The Pain of Anxiety
Last night I watched with interest, reality star of TV’s Great British Bake Off, Nadiya open up about her struggle with anxiety. The pain of anxiety is very real. It was hard hitting and emotional to say the least, and I’m very proud she allowed the TV programme Nadiya: Anxiety and Me to be created,… Read more
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Meaning of Gratitude
This month I want to explore the meaning of gratitude and it’s not just about saying thank you. I’ve also included some tips on how you can practice gratitude on a daily basis. Gratitude is an emotion and a way of life, not just a thankless word. Up until recently, if someone had asked me… Read more
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Decatastrophising
Decatastrophising is a technique that I was taught as part of my Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help treat my anxiety. In cognitive therapy, decatastrophizing or decatastrophization is a cognitive restructuring technique to treat cognitive distortions, such as magnification and catastrophizing, commonly seen in psychological disorders like anxiety[1] and psychosis.[2] Wikipedia When I was suffering badly… Read more
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Creative Mindfulness
Creative mindfulness is a practice to adopt if you’re struggling with your mental, or emotional wellbeing. Being creative is a great form of stress relief and improving your well-being. In some cases creative mindfulness, is also an opportunity for you to practice being mindful of your senses. How much attention do you pay to actually… Read more
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Seeing colours during Reiki
Welcome to my journal about seeing colours during Reiki and what they mean. Here you will gain a personal insight into my journey of learning and experience of Reiki. Please visit Amanda’s Reiki Journal to view other topics associated with Reiki. What does it mean seeing colours during Reiki? Reiki colours are prominent colours that… Read more
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