Being afraid to get behind the wheel is an incapacitating phobia that often leaves suffers isolate or spending a small fortune and a lot of time on public transport. Unlike other fears such as a fear of bridges (gephyrophobia) or fear of washing (ablutophobia), a fear of driving has no medical term. Having a fear […]
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“I appreciate that he tries to understand my struggle with anxiety, but I wish he didn’t have to.” For myself with anxiety, my boyfriend is an enigma. He drives long distances, eats expired foods, phones to order take away and goes to crowded places, all without fear. When we went to see Star Wars, the
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Despite it being 2016 we still need to say that mental health disorders are not Halloween inspirations. Year after year we see some form of mocking mental disability whether it be last year’s inappropriate costumes in supermarkets to this year’s park attractions depicting mental health as nothing more than a sick joke. Over in America,
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How we think our brain works isn’t always how it does. I have always thought that multi-tasking was the most efficient way I could complete more tasks in the same amount of time. However, according to the latest research, it is literally impossible for your brain to handle more than one task at a time.
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Get connected with Martine Wakefield Martine Wakefield has had an interest in psychic awareness and spiritualism since a young age. For the past thirty-five years, Martine has studied, trained and practised in various aspects of psychic awareness and spiritual awareness and now Martine has decided that it’s time to share her knowledge and run a
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The benefits of drumming The scientific facts Drumming synchronises the left and right brain, Drumming accesses the whole brain. The sound of drumming generates dynamic neuronal connections in all parts of the brain even where there is significant damage or impairment such as ADD. The more connections that can be made within the brain, the
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How much control do you really have in life? You don’t have to be a Dolly Parton fan to get the point: whichever way the wind blows, it’s up to us how we respond. There’s much about the world that we can’t control, but there’s one thing we can be sure of: things don’t stand
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Volunteers week (The) Torbay Community Development Trust are holding a Volunteer’s week in Torbay this June (1st-12th). This years theme is volunteers’ and their well-being. The Devon Clinic has been invited to share our services during this important week. We will be offering free taster sessions in relaxation, stress management, healthy eating and pampering
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How Often do you stretch yourself? Yesterday evening I attended an International Coaching Federation event at Buckfast Abbey, alongside more than 90 other coaches, which just goes to show that coaching is alive and well in the South-West! The theme was ‘stretch’. We can be in one of three zones: at one end ‘comfort’ (nice,
Anger Management Anger is a result of feeling frustrated, insulted, deceived or even under attack. For many, anger is a natural reaction that passes quickly. In some instances, however, it can become a difficult emotion to control. Health issues linked to unresolved anger include high blood pressure, heart attack, depression, anxiety, colds, flu and problems
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