Understanding emotional triggers and how to feel safer in your own skin You know those moments when something tiny happens and your reaction feels huge? A slightly sharp email. A certain tone of voice. Someone going quiet, or arriving home later than usual. On the outside it looks like “nothing much”. On the inside your heart is racing, your stomach drops, your thoughts spiral, and before you know it you are either snapping, shutting down or wanting to run away. Then comes th

I tried CBT. More than once, actually. I learned to notice my unhelpful thoughts. I practised challenging them. I journaled. I had tools. But even with all that, I burned out. Three times.

Imagine you're walking through a thick fog, where each step is uncertain and filled with a sense of dread about the unknown. That's anxiety.