Anxiety

Posts in the Anxiety category.

Why do I need so much reassurance?
Anxiety 11 min read

Why do I need so much reassurance?

Reassurance seeking explained by a Milton Keynes counsellor: why the relief never lasts, how OCD uses it, and what actually helps break…

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Sleep Hygiene Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 2 min read

Sleep Hygiene Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free sleep hygiene worksheet (PDF). Steady wake-up, wind-down hour, bedroom and daytime habits — the four areas that make the biggest difference.

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Graded Exposure Ladder Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 2 min read

Graded Exposure Ladder Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free graded exposure worksheet (PDF). Build a step-by-step ladder for phobias, social anxiety, panic or health anxiety.

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Decatastrophising Worksheet for Worry: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 2 min read

Decatastrophising Worksheet for Worry: Free PDF Download

Free decatastrophising worksheet (PDF). Five-step prompt for pinning a worst-case worry down and planning how you would cope.

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Cognitive Distortions Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 1 min read

Cognitive Distortions Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free cognitive distortions worksheet (PDF). Ten common unhelpful thinking patterns, with space to spot your own and write a balanced thought.

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CBT Thought Record Worksheet: Free PDF Download
Anxiety 2 min read

CBT Thought Record Worksheet: Free PDF Download

Free CBT thought record worksheet (PDF). Notice anxious thoughts, test them against evidence and arrive at a balanced, steadier thought.

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Grounding 5-4-3-2-1 worksheet
Anxiety 2 min read

Grounding 5-4-3-2-1 worksheet

Grounding 5-4-3-2-1 worksheet by a Milton Keynes counsellor: a free PDF to anchor you in the present when anxiety spikes.

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What are intrusive thoughts and do they mean something about me?
Anxiety 8 min read

What are intrusive thoughts and do they mean something about me?

Intrusive thoughts explained by a Milton Keynes counsellor: why they happen, when they matter, and what helps you unhook from them.

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How do I know if I need counselling for anxiety?
Anxiety 9 min read

How do I know if I need counselling for anxiety?

Need counselling for anxiety? A Milton Keynes counsellor on when worry has outgrown self-help and what therapy can offer.

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How do I know if I have OCD or if I’m just overthinking?
Anxiety 7 min read

How do I know if I have OCD or if I’m just overthinking?

OCD or overthinking? A Milton Keynes counsellor explains the difference, the common patterns people miss, and what helps either way.

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