In this episode, Dr Jodie joins Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw.They speak about how common anxiety really is, the different types of anxiety, striving for perfectionism, how to stand up to ‘worry’ and more. Laura speaks through her own personal experience with...
What the last couple of years have taught us (apart from how to make sourdough!) is that uncertainty is part of our lives. We have been living with constant change – new virus variants, masks then no masks then masks again, lockdowns, and the ever-changing...
Change is inevitable. Without it, life would become stagnant. While change and uncertainty have always been a fact of life, it hasn’t always felt so omnipresent. In our modern world, we are constantly bombarded with headlines that make us feel uncertain about the...
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. In this time of great uncertainty, anxiety can lead to avoidance and procrastination – it’s a catch 22 because avoidance creates stress and anxiety about whatever it is you’re avoiding. We all need strategies to break this...
Ever feel like there are just not enough hours in the day? You’re likely to be juggling work, family and many other commitments every day. If your life is super busy, your mind could be too! In order to live a life driven by values rather than fear, we need to learn...
If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t particularly like conflict and you may go out of your way to avoid it. In fact, conflict often sits below the surface, taking days, weeks or even years to truly surface. While it’s a part of life, it can be deeply...
It’s R U OK? Day. The day when we are reminded of the importance of a simple, yet powerful question to ask ourselves and those around us – are you ok? If the answer is “no, I’m not ok”, there are two things you need to know: It’s ok not to feel ok. You’re not...
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, worried or anxious? You’re not alone. Whether you’re the CEO of a big business or the CEO of your household, we are all riding the emotional rollercoaster of lockdown and experiencing heightened levels of stress and worry. The...
What’s the difference between stress and anxiety? How do you know which one you are experiencing? In this article, I explain stress – the good, the bad and the ugly, how it differs from anxiety, and share some helpful strategies to cope with it. What is Stress?...
