Fight, flight or … faint? Why some people pass out when they see blood or feel pain There are a few explanations as to why some people faint when they…
Lawrence AkersOctober 3, 2021
If someone has a fear of dogs, a therapist might try to reframe their beliefs to ones such as: ‘most dogs are friendly’ Erik Odiin/Unsplash You can't 'erase' bad memories,…
Lawrence AkersApril 7, 2020
Review: Clive Girdham - Modified Rewind Online Training When Clive first started posting about the Modified Rewind, it immediately caught the interest of everyone. How could one approach be so…
Lawrence AkersMarch 2, 2020
How Halloween Can Trigger Phobias and Anxiety It can be interesting watching a genuine phobic response. You can tell when someone truly has a phobia of something because their fight…
Lawrence AkersOctober 19, 2019
When Your Fear of Spiders Makes It Hard To Even Watch TV For most of my life, I've been a massive fan of the UK sci-fi television show, 'Doctor Who'.…
Lawrence AkersOctober 29, 2018
Phobias: Why Halloween Is More Frightening For Some While some may picture Halloween as being a time of fancy dress, trick or treat and ghoulish stories, for people who have…
Lawrence AkersOctober 30, 2017
Getting Mental Health On The Line - Weekending 19/03/17 This is a weekly post to act as an additional resource for both clients and fellow therapists alike. This week, we’re…
Lawrence AkersMarch 20, 2017
High anxiety: how I use mental exercises to ease my fear of flying James Kirby, The University of Queensland In the last five years, I’ve become quite anxious during flights…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 16, 2017
When Fear Takes Over - A Look At Phobias I had an experience yesterday that may not seem like much to many people but truly signified something extraordinary to me.…
Lawrence AkersJune 7, 2016
