Tag: spov

  • Thriving through cancer: Perspectives from an Oncology Nurse

    Thriving through Cancer A guide to helping manage your thinking and feeling more in control throughout cancer treatment and beyond. Cancer touches the lives of everyone. If we have not had cancer ourselves, we all know someone, be it a family member, friend or work colleague who has. The ‘C’ word has so many connotations…

  • Could you be our Thriver of the Year?

    Thriver of the Year Let’s celebrate ? Do you know someone who has completed The Thrive Programme® this year? Are you proud of how hard they have worked and what they have achieved? Maybe it is you? Are they (or you) Thriver of the Year ? If so, we would love to hear from you.…

  • Why is Emetophobia known as the ‘Secret Phobia?’

    Emetophobia – the Secret Phobia Emetophobia can affect your whole life, yet most emetophobes don’t tell their friends, a lot don’t even tell close family members. This is why it’s been coined the secret phobia. So why do emetophobes find it so hard to open up to non-sufferers? Emetophobia – the Secret Phobia Talking about…

  • Why do emetophobes also have social anxiety?

    Emetophobes and Social Anxiety Think of the most happy, carefree, confident, thriving person you know. Got them firmly in mind? How much do you think they care what others think of them? How embarrassed or awkward would they feel if they said something silly or made a mistake? How nervous are they speaking in front…

  • Tina is Thriving!

    Tina is Thriving! Super review from Tina in Copenhagen, who worked through the programme with Thrive Programme Coach® Thrive with Catherine. Just goes to show the great coaching relationship our consultants develop when working with a client – our goal is for you to be over your emetophobia and we’re here to support every step…

  • I’m Scared to Overcome Emetophobia, why is this?

    Scared to Overcome Emetophobia A fear of being sick can really affect your life, yet it isn’t uncommon to actually feel nervous about overcoming it, despite its negative impact. We break down the reasons why this might be: 1. You believe your phobia is protecting you You might think your phobia is protecting you from…

  • Tip for Thriving – working through the programme

    Tip for Thriving Look at these great notes from a young girl working through the programme! Drawing out a visual brick wall of good things about yourself is a useful tool to build your self-esteem. Look for evidence – I worked hard, I was a nice person, I put in effort today – what does…

  • Have you wondered what it’s like to go through the programme with a Thrive Programme Coach®?

    Thrive Programme Coach Have you wondered what it’s like to go through the programme with a Thrive Programme Coach®? It takes around 6-8 weeks to complete The Thrive Programme with a Thrive Programme Coach®, meeting every week. Your Thrive Programme Coach® will guide you through the course, breaking it down so you see that beating your emetophobia…

  • Are you feeling anxious about lockdown ending?

    Anxious about Lockdown Ending This post was written by and shared from Thrive Programme Coach ® Niall McAlinden –  Thrive with Niall Are you feeling anxious about lockdown ending? If you suffer from emetophobia, social anxiety and other anxieties, you might have noticed your symptoms actually decrease during lockdown. It seems paradoxical, but it makes sense: life was…

  • Persistent And Continuous Effort – P.A.C.E. yourself!

    Persistent And Continuous Effort… Top Tip ! When you’re working through the programme, the process will be smoother and easier if you apply Persistent And Continuous Effort. The best approach is to put in P.A.C.E. every day – you’ll experience significant changes and benefits much quicker. A good example of this is 21-year-old Ella (see…