How can I control my depression and anxiety? Dennis felt desperate. He couldn’t believe what had happened in the last 12 months. He’d gone from being on top of his game to struggling to leave the house. What had gone wrong? A visit to the GP and Continue Reading
Anxiety
What does anxiety feel like? Is anxiety the same as depression, and can it be cured? Does anxiety affect the brain and the body? Can it make you feel sick, panic or give you diarrhoea?
When people struggle with anxiety, it can leave you feeling confused and eager to find out how to make it go away.
The Openforward Self-Help School answers your questions so that you understand anxiety better and learn how fear works. Discover what you can to cope with anxiety both now and if it returns in the future. Take a look at our articles below.
The Adventurer’s Guide to going on Holiday when You’re Scared of Flying
Scared of Flying? Six Steps to help you relax when going somewhere new You don’t have to be a raider of the lost ark to enjoy adventure. It’s not about jumping out a plane or diving with sharks. If you enjoy doing something new in some place you’ve Continue Reading
What is a panic attack?
Can you remember your first panic attack? Did you feel like you were losing control? Maybe its too much to think about. But once you understand anxiety and panic attacks and what to do about them, life can get much easier. The first time I had a Continue Reading
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsiveness (OCD) can wreck lives Obsessive Compulsive problems (OCD) stops you from being able to do simple tasks like leaving the house or making a choice over what to eat. You can end up doing lots of seemingly odd behaviours like Continue Reading