If you think of yourself as a “born worrier” or as someone who has “worried all my life” then this blog is for you. Excessive, persistent uncontrollable, intrusive worrying is often referred to as Generalised Anxiety and it can really mess with our body, heads, and lives as we try and cope with a constant state of stress, fear and nervousness. You may think that worrying is what motivates you to get things done, helps you to solve a difficulty in your life, prepares you for the worst, or shows the world how much you care. However, here are five ways that worrying makes things worse not better…

“Don’t worry, be happy”, “Happy Hour” , “Happy as Larry”, “Happiness is a Choice…” What’s with all the fuss about being happy? In this blog post I’ll explain why happiness is a bust flush and why you’d be much better off ditching good vibes only for a more considered approach to leading a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Congratulations! You’ve made contact with a therapist, had that awkward first conversation or email and agreed to meet for your first session. You may not know it, but you’ve just completed the most difficult part of therapy (apart from showing up for your session.) Now what?