Mental health should be taken seriously, and people should be listened to. Panic attacks can massively take over someone’s life when they are experiencing them on a regular basis. The post What are Panic Attacks? appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

Changing your negative experiences into positive ones. How to change your anxious state of living. Ways in which you can manage your anxiety. The post My Experience of Anxiety: My Brother appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

Anxiety is often overwhelming, even just to think about. This is why it can be helpful to learn about the techniques you can use to manage anxiety, spot the signs and work through an episode of heightened anxiety or panic attacks. Through this journey of self-discovery, being kind and patient with yourself is key. The post Ways to Manage, Spot the Signs and Work Through Anxiety and Panic appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

A personal perspective discussing my experience with anxiety. Perfectionism affected my self-esteem and sense of achievement. This is how my mindset was shifted into a more positive light. The post Anxiety and I: Measuring Your Effort appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

Many people occasionally worry about social situations, but some of us can feel overly worried, before, during and after them. This can be social anxiety or social phobia, which is a long term and overwhelming fear of social situations. The post Six tips to overcome feelings of anxiety when attending social events. appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

By Brian Robinson, helpline volunteer. Many of us see anxiety as this terrible enemy or bully who we have to stand up against and fight. Who would blame us for that? However, the problem with this view of things is we risk ending up at war with ourselves. Fight or flight is in fact a … Anxiety: Friend or Foe Read More » The post Anxiety: Friend or Foe appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

By Jessica Rowson, Director and Head of Psychiatric Injury at Oakwood Solicitors. We see a very complex relationship between environmental factors at work, stress at work and overall health of employees, but often this either just isn’t seen or understood by businesses or is simply ignored. Reports constantly show that at least 25 percent of … How should employers deal with workplace stress? Read More » The post <strong>How should employers deal with workplace stress?</strong> appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

By Craig, No Panic volunteer This is the third in our series looking at the importance of psychoeducation in any anxiety recovery journey. We’ve already had a look at the benefits of understanding more about the anxiety state and the different sources available to help you do that. In this blog, we want to look … “Psychoeducation”: is there such a thing as too much… Read More » The post <strong>“Psychoeducation”: is there such a thing as too much…</strong> appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

By Craig, No Panic volunteer In our recent blog on psychoeducation, we spoke about the value of understanding what is happening biologically when you are anxious. Doing so can help you understand that whilst symptoms are real and scary, they can also be easily explained and cannot truly harm you. Once you’ve decided that you … “Psychoeducation”: where to get it… Read More » The post <strong>“Psychoeducation”: where to get it…</strong> appeared first on NoPanic ..read more

By Ruth Cooper-Dickson, No Panic Patron Over 4 years ago I stopped drinking alcohol when I started taking my SSRIs for panic disorder, as having a glass of wine made me physically unwell, let alone the mental side-effects.  My body had such a strong reaction to it.  When I finally stopped taking my medication, I … How can employers be more inclusive with social events? Read More » The post <strong>How can employers be more inclusive with social events? </strong> appeared first on NoPanic ..read more