Mental health
Anxiety
Do you find that anxiety is making it hard for you to sleep at night or complete daily tasks?
Anxiety (feeling tense, nervous or fearful) is related to the normal 'flight or fight' biological reaction humans have when they feel threatened.
We all feel anxious in certain situations -- like taking an exam or moving house -- but for some people these feelings can become overwhelming and life altering.
Our top articles on anxiety
Mental health
Why do men find it difficult to ask for help?
If you have always been told, and indeed tried to live up to a view that men don’t show feelings, then it’s no surprise that men often struggle to express their emotions.
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Mythbusters: myths about anxiety
Is anxiety a mental illness? Can it be inherited? With so much differing information, our Feelgood Health Mythbusters sorts faction from fiction.
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Mythbusters: myths about imposter syndrome
Is imposter syndrome a mental health condition? Does it only affect work? With so much differing information, our Feelgood Health Mythbusters sorts faction from fiction.
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How to stop worrying
Worrying is a natural part of life but it can have a negative effect on our psychological wellbeing if it gets out of control. Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager,Alex Read explains how keeping a worry diary can help to rationalise and challenge the thoughts that trouble us most, often helping to identify a solution along the way.
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Tips to overcome feelings of failure
Feeling that you have failed can affect every part of your life.The good news is that you can take steps to tackle them before they get out of hand.
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Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks
Most people feel anxious at times and it's particularly common to experience anxiety when faced with stressful events or changes, especially if they could have a big impact on your life. We look at how to deal with anxiety and panic attacks to prevent them getting out of control.
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How to find a counsellor or therapist
Has there ever been a time in your life when the weight you were carrying upon your shoulders became so heavy and burdensome, that you knew you needed to find a way to lighten it, to share it, to find another way to carry it?
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Tips for turning your fears into motivation
Did you know we’re born with only two fears? That of falling and of loud noises. Other fears are learned, and it’s these that can prevent us achieving our goals. But what if we could turn things around? Emma Mudge, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at AXA Health shows how we can use our fears to fuel our wellbeing.
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Stuck in a mental rut? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help
CBT is a practical, ‘solution-based’ treatment that helps you to identify irrational thoughts, assumptions and beliefs and learn how to replace them with more reasonable ones.
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How to cope with change and manage uncertainty
AXA Health's Mental Health Lead, Eugene Farrell shares techniques we can use to manage feelings of uncertainty and help turn a negative situation into an opportunity to learn.
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Top 10 tips for work-life balance
Meeting the demands of work while enjoying life at home with your family and friends can be hard to manage. Our experts share their top tips for getting the balance right.
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