Tag: Phobia

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

5 steps to ease my social anxiety (social phobia)

  Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is much more than shyness.  It is an extreme fear that won’t go away. It can touch on your: • Everyday goings-on • Self-confidence • Relationships • Work or school life Most of us will worry about social situations from time-to-time. However someone with social anxiety feels worried before, during and after events. I have been dealing with people with anxiety… Continue reading 5 steps to ease my social anxiety (social phobia)

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