Tag: fear of sick

  • Top Tips for New Year’s Resolutions

    Top Tips for New Year’s Resolutions 2020 was a turbulent and uncertain year, with mental health cases on the rise directly attributed to the social and economic impacts of the pandemic: namely increases in anxiety and depression. We’ve spent this year constantly adapting, in and out of lockdown with ever-shifting restrictions. Many people feel energetic…

  • Emetophobia Christmas Advent Calendar 2020 Day 12

    Emetophobia Christmas Advent Day 12 Season’s greetings ! Emetophobia Christmas Advent Day 12 – However you’re spending this festive period, we want to wish you all the best from everyone here at The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia. Give yourself a huge pat on the back – and a much-deserved rest – for all the hard…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 11 – Are you Aware of your Self-Talk?

    Are you Aware of your Self-Talk? How you talk to yourself as you go through your day is super important. Are you aware of your self-talk? Chances are, if you’re struggling and not thriving your inner voice isn’t so positive. Your inner coach isn’t so great. It isn’t championing you on and presents itself more…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 10 – Are you a Thought Detective?

    Are you a Thought Detective? Can you spot and challenge any of the following unhelpful thinking styles? Are you a Thought Detective? Negative – find faults in everything, looks for things that could go wrong, always thinks about the downside to things Worrying – mind always overactive, over analysing everything, thinking about these areas /…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 9 – Do you act impulsively?

    Do you act impulsively? Are you someone who acts without thinking? Do you act impulsively? Do you want to feel good RIGHT NOW? When you feel upset, disappointed, vulnerable or angry do you feel that you need outside help with your emotions in the form of chocolate, shopping, alcohol or cigarettes etc, etc….? Why do…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 8 – The trouble with hypervigilance

    The Trouble with Hypervigilance Many people feel almost permanently on-edge, worried, anxious and stressed. That’s the trouble with hypervigilance. They are over-alert/hypervigilant to potential threats or dangers… ”Why hasn’t my friend messaged me back? Is it because she doesn’t really like me?” ”Does this tummy ache mean I’m going to be sick? I can’t cope…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 7 – The Trouble with Perfectionism!

    The Trouble with Perfectionism Perfectionism is not about high standards; it is about RIDICULOUSLY UNREALISTICALLY high standards where anything other than absolute perfection is seen as a failure! That’s the trouble with perfectionism It is about always noticing mistakes and perceived flaws. It is about thinking in a black and white/ all or nothing way…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 6 – Do you tend to think negatively about things in life?

    Do you Think Negatively ? If you are habitually thinking things like…. There’s no way I’ll enjoy my weekend camping now! I’m useless in the cold I’ll probably hit traffic anyway, it’s Friday… It’s bound to last all weekend knowing my luck …. then it sounds like you are in the habit of thinking in…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 5 – Are you ‘a bit of a drama queen’ (or king!) ?

    Are you a Drama Queen ? Or king – this post goes out to everyone who indulges in a bit of drama… So, as the picture in this post suggests, we’re talking about making a mountain out of a molehill. Hands up if that’s you! It involves magnifying a perceived threat or worry so that…

  • Thrive Programme Advent Day 4 – Do you brood a lot?

    Do you brood a lot? This is all about the brooding thinking style which is characterised by frequent worrying, over-thinking and ruminating So, Do you brood a lot? You probably already know if you have this thinking style as you will habitually be thinking “What if….?” Imagining the worst case scenario over and over in…