This Wellbeing Wednesday our host, Ben Ackroyd from Porterbrook, chatted to a leading expert on stress management, Neil Shah, from The Stress Management Society. Neil helped us understand stress and steps we can take to prevent it affecting our mind and body.
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Embracing change
Change is inevitable yet navigating it can be one of life’s greatest challenges. Why do we resist it and how can we embrace it? In this session, we explore the psychology behind change, including cognitive and emotional responses, and strategies to move from resistance to acceptance. Plus, it will offer insights to better understand reactions to change and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
The power of decluttering
Professional Organiser and Declutterer, Jenn Jordan, explores strategies to get your living space into shape. You’ll learn about the link between clutter and mental health, how a professional organiser may set about creating a plan for your home, and how to handle emotional attachment to objects you may not want to part with. There will be tips for people who have a natural inclination to hoard and those who feel overwhelmed by starting the process of de-cluttering.
Untangle your anxiety
Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher discusses the various ways anxiety can manifest in individuals. He creates a sense of understanding and awareness by discussing what anxiety is, how it presents differently in people, and how to address it. Drawing from his professional expertise and personal experience with panic disorder and OCD, he offers a unique perspective on managing anxiety.