How to grow your comfort zone [Free gift]
How do you cope when you feel anxious in social situations? My go-to strategy was always avoidance. I’d […]
How to reduce anxiety with balanced breathing
Managing anxiety Your body’s response to stress is triggered automatically by a part of your nervous system that […]
The art and science of wise life choices
When was the last time you made a decision that you knew, deep down, was the wrong thing […]
Tom’s story: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
In a sense, this is a ‘Tale of Two Cities’ or, more accurately, two countries; actually three if […]
How allowing myself to try helped me with anxiety
My mantra through school and university life was ‘avoid all eye contact with the teacher and they likely […]
Are you ‘perfect’ or authentic?
Remember how it felt at school, when a teacher would ask a question that you had no clue […]
The White T-Shirt Campaign: Why we’re talking about mental health
Today is World Mental Health Day and we’re getting behind fellow social entrepreneur and lovely new friend of […]
How I’m rethinking social media to reduce anxiety
Imagine this… It’s late one evening and you’re home alone. You’ve just finished a quick, less than interesting […]
How I’m stretching my comfort zone at university
It’s fair to assume that if I have something coming up that I’m worrying about, I’ll be thinking […]
What if you could rattle the stars?
Rattle the stars Hundreds and hundreds of books overflowing from my bookcases show that I’ve always been a […]
One girl, a gap year, a university, and a whole lot of fear.
One girl, a gap year, a university, and a whole lot of fear. That’s the run down of things […]
What happens when you join a Quiet Connections social gathering?
Social gatherings can seem endlessly daunting, and it can often feel as though the safest option is to […]
How volunteering and creativity helped me get over exam disappointment
Challenging exams As part of my Sustainability and Environmental Management course at university, I took a module for those […]
How self-help books have helped me… and our top recommendations
An unexpected prescription for social anxiety When I went to see my GP, it wasn’t solely focused on […]
A day with a socially anxious mind
Two weeks ago I had an appointment with my doctor to discuss the medication I was taking for […]