Three Ways Stress Can Affect the Brain and What You Can Do About It
Whilst most of us have some understanding or indeed experience of the effects of stress on the body, we may have less knowledge of the effects of stress on the brain.
When You Stop Smoking
Their friend no longer smoked and what they noticed was that they could go out with friends and, even though the friends were smoking around them, they were quite comfortable with that.
Public Speaking; How Did I Do?
An essential part of feeling comfortable with speaking in front of others is balanced self-assessment after giving a presentation, speech, performance, introducing yourself, speaking up in a meeting and so on.
The Physiology of Panic Attacks
Very often when someone comes to see me because they have what we call “panic attacks”, I have to explain what is happening to them physiologically.
Anxious? How Can Being More Creative Help You?
Our mental health can benefit from tapping into our creativity. What have you left behind that you would like to engage in once again? Or is there something else you have been meaning to start?
Do You Smoke to Take a Break?
There is an interesting phenomenon that is often attached to regular smoking. When someone comes to see me to stop smoking, it is often the case that when working, they will have a cigarette every couple of hours or so.
Those Public Speaking Nerves
It's OK to have a few nerves when you're speaking in front of an audience, the kind of ones you get because you want to do a good job, that little bit of adrenaline that gives you some momentum.