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Is social anxiety holding you back?
Most of us experience some form of social anxiety at one time or another. As social animals we are drawn to seek the approval of others without even realising it, so your social anxiety is a totally human response. But when social anxiety becomes overwhelming, impacting your interactions with others, it can feel really upsetting. The good news is, you're not stuck with social anxiety. It can be managed, improved and even overcome by practicing some simple techniques. Here ar

Gemma Levitas
May 13, 20242 min read


Feeling Overwhelmed? Heres what to do.
It's unsurprising that you might be feeling overwhelmed at times. Overwhelm means different things to different people but the symptoms...

Gemma Levitas
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Do your beliefs hold you back?
Not so long ago, before I trained as a clinician and coach, I worked in radio. I was live on-air 5 mornings a week presenting a breakfast...

Gemma Levitas
Sep 7, 20223 min read


Do you struggle with overthinking or intrusive thoughts? Doing this could help.
We continue to live through difficult times. War, destabilisation, rising living costs, income and job insecurity prey on our minds. Self...

Gemma Levitas
May 11, 20222 min read


Problems in a relationship? The Pygmalion Effect could be key. Here's why and what to do about it.
A study in the 60’s (Rosenthal, Jacobson) took a bunch of students showing similar grades and divided the group in two - assigning a...

Gemma Levitas
Jan 28, 20222 min read


Boundaries are vital to building self worth: How and Why
Boundaries are vital to your self-esteem and self-confidence, because when you speak your truth, you are honouring yourself which builds...

Gemma Levitas
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Thinking with a future focus
What we think about influences how we feel. How we feel influences everything we do, impacts on our daily lives and how we interect in...

Gemma Levitas
Aug 29, 20201 min read


Are you doing your exercise?
A collaborative worldwide study has come out showing that obesity increases the risk of dying from Covid-19 by nearly 50%. The...

Gemma Levitas
Aug 27, 20203 min read


“I don’t know you anymore.” Heal relationships by re-meeting your Partner
Have you ever been totally shocked at the sudden appearance of an aspect of your Partners personality that you never knew existed? Like when

Gemma Levitas
May 22, 20203 min read


Feeling lonely on the inside
Lockdown is a really triggering time. Time and again we’re reminded that we need contact with others, even if you think of yourself as an in

Gemma Levitas
Apr 6, 20204 min read


How to cope during lockdown
We are social animals, so feeling hemmed in and isolated can induce feelings of anxiety, claustrophobia and paranoia. To help cope with...

Gemma Levitas
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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