Kate Smith

When you feel anxious for no reason, it can feel like anxiety is ruining your life. Anxiety is a mental health issue that causes fear, tension, worry and panic attacks for some, and chest pain in extreme cases. You are not alone if you have an anxiety disorder. Feeling anxious is common. A mental health […]

Telling people you are struggling with depression can be difficult. Why? Often you just do not want to talk about feeling depressed or do not want to bother people with your problems. You may fear people will see you differently if you tell them you have a mental illness. There are still so many misconceptions

A shift in eating more takeaway, processed snacks and energy foods high in sugar and unhealthy fats can take a toll on your physical and mental health. The old adage, “You are what you eat” could never be truer. What you eat feeds your brain but it needs good quality fuel to work at top

Feeling rejected hurts. There are no two ways about it. You pluck up the courage to put yourself out there or become involved in a relationship only to receive rejection. It does not matter whether it is a job opportunity, a friendship or someone you have loving feelings for. When this happens, it can be

There can be a fine line between laziness and depression. To an outsider, someone with depression can appear lazy. But nothing can be further from the truth. Laziness and depression have no relation with each other. Someone struggling with depression is not lazy. Everyone has lazy days where they feel like doing absolutely nothing. And

We all have days where we feel down in the dumps. Some days it can be difficult to face the constant challenges. Any negative thing can make it hard to achieve anything. People criticise you for the smallest things and sometimes this will bring you down. When this happens it can be tough to not

Suddenly you feel intense fear for no particular reason. Nausea overwhelms you. You are sweating excessively. Your breathing is rapid and your heart races. The intensity of your feelings paralyse you. And, before you know it, it is all over. What has just happened? Have you had an anxiety or a panic attack? It can

Pets have an incredibly positive impact on the lives of their humans. It is almost impossible to put into words the happiness, love and contentment pets bring into your life. They are there for you every single day with no judgement showing unconditional love and joy to see and be with you. More and more

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and perfectionism are two different things. The truth about OCD versus perfection is, one controls you and you control the other. Do you get halfway to work and suddenly panic that you have not turned off the stove? Did you double check whether you locked the house before you left to

With working from home a new norm during the pandemic, it may be here to stay even after lockdown lifts. Or maybe you run a business from home. Working from home can be the answer to many people’s dreams. But it is not as easy as you think and can be stressful. Anxiety can set