Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

Kind Untruths Aren’t Lies, Are They? But it’s something we all do routinely every day.  Most lies are fairly harmless and without malice.  Compliments are …

Tame your Temper

The Dangers What damage could you be doing to your health while you fume and fret?  Heart attacks, high blood pressure, prematurely ageing skin and …

Anticipatory Anxiety: When the Fear Starts Before the Event

Have you ever found yourself worrying about something days before it is going to happen? Perhaps you have an appointment next week, a journey coming up or a social occasion that you agreed to attend. Nothing has happened yet, but you are already feeling anxious about it. You might find yourself thinking about what could go wrong, imagining awkward situations or wondering how you will cope. The closer the event gets, the more uncomfortable you feel. Sometimes the anticipation is so unpleasant that you would rather cancel the whole thing.