Ah, health anxiety. It can lie dormant for so long and then BAM, it returns 10 times stronger than before. Health anxiety is a strange thing. You can be fine for so long then it…
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Managing pre-hospital appointment anxiety
Anxiety is something I’ve struggled with for a very long time and health anxiety is what I struggle with most. Having health anxiety with a chronic illness is challenging because you’re never quite sure if…
A guide to keeping calm
Funnily enough, I’ve been planning on writing this post for a while. With the whole coronavirus thing, it seems even more apt. I think we’re all feeling a sense of unease and panic so I…
5 wellbeing podcasts which will change your life
I love podcasts. I find them entertaining, informative and fun. I’ve also found that listening to them when I’m travelling has improved my anxiety majorly. I just love them! In the past 6 months, I’ve…
Dealing with health anxiety when you have a chronic illness
Something I’ve struggled with for a long time is health anxiety. I am constantly paranoid that I’m dying or that there’s something wrong with me. A headache automatically leads me to think I have a…
How to deal with MRI Scan anxiety
As soon as the phrase “you need an MRI scan” are uttered, I am filled with panic. I am someone who is very claustrophobic and it’s a major part of my anxiety. However, I know…
Dealing with negative thought patterns with your chronic illness
When you have a chronic illness, it is almost inevitable that you will have bad mental health days. Constantly battling with pain, not feeling like you and having what you do be dictated by your…
Anxiety & Depression
Something I’ve occasionally touched on but never really talked about on here is anxiety and depression. Both are terms which get thrown around so easily today but can still be quite hard to talk about….
3 ways to relax & destress
It’s getting to that time of the year where I have deadlines and exams coming up and it’s fair to say I am feeling pretty stressed right now! If you follow me on instagram you’ll be…
