Category: Phobia

Our anxiety perception

Our perception of anxiety Our perception of anxiety is as personal as the colour of our eyes. It is sourced from our very existence such as : individual experiences, personality traits, cultural background and social support systems. Anxiety is a natural human response to stress or perceived threats and it serves as a protective mechanism… Continue reading Our anxiety perception

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGThe spider who came to dinner

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s usually the scream that alerts you. There is uninvited guest to dinner.  A moving shadow on the wall, the floor or God forbid the actual dinner table! It’s that time of year again, the seasons are changing, but for the common garden spider it’s business as usual. Well fed on a summer bounty… Continue reading AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGThe spider who came to dinner

Of course I’m scared it’s a six foot mouse!

Of course I’m scared, it’s a six foot mouse! These were the words of someone I knew suffering from Musophobia, the fear of mice. Now the mouse in question was not a real mouse , l think we all would have a reasonable expectation to be scared if it was. Like something that has escaped… Continue reading Of course I’m scared it’s a six foot mouse!

A to Z of phobias (Y is a new one to me! )

I was recently asked if there is a phobia for everything. There’s certainly potential for this to be true and over the next few months I’m going to focus attention on specific phobias. So just to get started, here is an A to Z of phobias some of which you may be more familiar with… Continue reading A to Z of phobias (Y is a new one to me! )

Fast Fix Fears and Phobias Workshop

A big thank you to CHI Temple Street for facilitating my Fast Fix Fears and Phobias workshop today. Super condensed version but still produced great results. I really want to congratulate the participants for taking the brave step to face their fears/ phobias and for the effort they put in today. Wishing them all well… Continue reading Fast Fix Fears and Phobias Workshop