Understanding Anxiety: A Practical Workbook for Changing What Keeps It Going
A free 13 module workbook to help you understand your anxiety patterns and change what keeps anxiety going.
Practical Psychology
Psychology Insights
Practical articles exploring relationships, emotional wellbeing, and the psychology of everyday life.
When the Job Changes You: The Emotional Cost of Being a First Responder
How first responder work can gradually change the way you experience stress, relationships and life beyond the job.
The Shame Cycle: Why Feeling Bad About Yourself Can Keep the Problem Going
How shame can turn mistakes into patterns of self-criticism, avoidance and behaviour we later regret.
Why Supermarkets Can Feel Unsafe When You’re Anxious
For many people, going to the supermarket is a routine part of life. It is a place where we complete an ordinary task: walking through the aisles, choosing what we need, paying, and returning home. For some people, however, entering a supermarket can trigger a powerful anxiety response that feels confusing and difficult to explain. […]
The Second Wound
Why betrayal can be made more painful by the way someone treats us afterwards.
How to Calm Yourself When You’re Triggered
Practical strategies to help your nervous system settle before your emotions take over.
How to Recognise Your Triggers
You can’t regulate what you haven’t noticed. The first step is learning to recognise what’s happening.
Why Your Partner Still Doesn’t Feel Safe
Emotional safety depends on what happens consistently, not just what we intend.
How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
Protect your wellbeing without sacrificing your relationships.
Why We Need to Feel Understood
Feeling understood isn’t a luxury—it is one of the foundations of emotional safety.
When the People We’d Protect Don’t Protect Us
Few experiences are more painful than feeling alone when you expected someone to stand beside you.