Tag: emetophobia

  • What Causes Emetophobia?

    What Causes Emetophobia? Is Emetophobia (a fear of being sick) caused by an event or experience? The short answer to this question is ‘no’ – a fear of being sick is not caused by an event or experience. Emetophobia – or any phobias for that matter – is created ‘internally’ (inside your mind) by the way…

  • One simple (but effective) tip to break that low self-esteem cycle

    The low self-esteem cycle… Self-esteem is perhaps the most under-valued part of what makes up our mental health. At worst, it can lead you to do things you’d never normally consider doing – poor relationship choice, drinking heavily and substance abuse are classic symptoms of low self-esteem, as well as playing a major part in…

  • Emetophobia and ‘Disgust Propensity’…

    Emetophobia Self Help: Sugar and Spice and all things nice…what of ‘disgust propensity’? SO, just what is the connection between muddy wellies and The Thrive Programme? Modern life is all too trigger-happy on the germ-bashing front –  we all have an arsenal of antibacterial sprays, wipes and gels in our cupboards (and even our handbags)…

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this Winter

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this Winter? 5 Tips from The Thrive Programme SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) affects half a million people in the UK. Months of dark evenings, dank mornings and dreadful colds – perhaps it’s no surprise so many people feel ‘seasonally affected’. But you don’t have to feel dread at the last of…

  • Katie overcomes Emetophobia – Five Ways I Changed After Thrive

    Katie overcomes Emetophobia and changes her life! After going through The Thrive Programme to help her overcome emetophobia, Edinburgh-based Katie Gow has made some massive changes in her life, and all for the better. Here are her top five ways she’s made a difference. 1) AWESOME COPING SKILLS The biggest impact that The Thrive Programme has…