by Stewart Geddes | Sep 3, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety
Perfectionism and anxiety are not a good combination. Having high standards for ourselves is not a bad thing. Having unattainably high standards, for every little thing we do, can make life harder than it needs to be. Besides, perfectionism doesn’t necessarily mean...
by Stewart Geddes | Aug 27, 2017 | General Anxiety, Social Anxiety
Once we become aware of our faults, it can be all we are aware of Do you remember a time when you weren’t acutely aware of your faults? How about when you were in a state of blissful ignorance of all your limitations and human oddities? I would imagine, if you can...
by Stewart Geddes | Aug 20, 2017 | Anxiety at work, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety
One place where you need to be able to concentrate, take in information, and decide the best course of action with a clear head, is in the working environment. Anxiety at work can be a huge obstacle to attention and concentration. There are so many ways anxiety can...
by Stewart Geddes | Jul 9, 2017 | General Anxiety, Social Anxiety
If you are at all familiar with your own anxiety, you know that your mind can often be your worst enemy I was reading an article the other day on ‘Shitposting’, and it struck me how similar the phenomenon is to the sort of thing that can go on in our heads every day....
by Stewart Geddes | Jun 30, 2017 | General Anxiety
Waking up anxious Something that can be all too common in our lives, is waking up anxious. This can happen at any hour of the morning, half an hour before the alarm, or at 4am. It can lead to broken sleep, often leaving us feeling tired all day, and low in energy....
by Stewart Geddes | Jun 18, 2017 | General Anxiety
More and more we look for the quickest way to get what we want We start so many new things, but how often do we see them through? The gym, golf, yoga, cycling, online courses, etc. We want to change something (usually an unwanted feeling), and the exciting new venture...