Tag: overcome

  • Why are most Emetophobes Female?

    Why are most Emetophobes (people with a fear of being sick) Female? Research suggests that the prevalence of emetophobia (a fear of being sick) is somewhere between 0.1% and 8.8% of the population, and that 85-97% of sufferers are female. Why though? Well, contrary to popular belief, a fear of being sick (or any fears…

  • Emetophobia Help: All About Control

    Emetophobia Help: All About Control This is an emetophobia help post, detailing why control plays such a large part in your recovery. If you’re working through The Thrive Programme, you’ll know that it’s all about taking back power and control in your life. This is crucial in learning to thrive. Power, control, desire for control,…

  • Common mistakes when trying to overcome Emetophobia

    Common mistakes overcoming Emetophobia Below is an update from the final chapter of The Thrive Programme‘s Cure Your Emetophobia and Thrive Workbook covering common mistakes people make when trying to overcome Emetophobia. Let’s have a look at areas you may not realise are holding you back in your effort to overcome emetophobia. Persistent and continuous effort (PACE)…

  • 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…