by Christopher Paul Jones | 26th August 2024 | anxiety, confidence, fear, Metal health, stress
All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion in which we perceive our performance in extreme binaries with no middle ground at all; it is either complete success or total failure. It limits our ability to enjoy life by creating a persistent dread of future...
by Christopher Paul Jones | 16th July 2024 | anxiety, bugs, fear, Metal health, phobia
Summer may bring sunshine and longer days for some, but for others, it also means a dreaded increase in bugs. It’s thought that around 6% of the general population have a phobia of insects (or entomophobia).[1] This intense aversion isn’t just about the insects...
by Christopher Paul Jones | 20th June 2024 | anxiety, fear, Metal health, phobia
Fear of failure (atychiphobia) is a common issue that affects countless people worldwide and influences many minor and major life choices. It is a paradoxical force that motivates us to excel yet also creates huge, invisible, powerful barriers against getting things...
by Christopher Paul Jones | 19th May 2024 | anxiety, fear, Metal health, phobia
Phobias—defined as intense and irrational fears—affect millions of people worldwide. They can range from common anxieties, like a fear of heights, to unusual ones, like a fear of buttons. Despite their diversity, some phobias share common roots in thousands of years...
by Christopher Paul Jones | 16th April 2024 | anxiety, Metal health, phobia
Fear, phobias and anxiety disorders affect millions around the world every day. However, there’s more to these conditions than the immediate stress and panic they cause; they can also have a deep-rooted, long-term impact on our minds and bodies. Our mental and...
by Christopher Paul Jones | 14th March 2024 | anxiety, Metal health
In the UK, a staggering 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men report high levels of anxiety.[1] These are not just statistics; they’re a reflection of real issues where common anxieties escalate into intense phobias or irrational fears that seriously impact people’s...