By Brian Robinson. If you've read modules one and two, you will be aware that having a basic understanding of anxiety and panic, and being in the right frame of mind, is the best preparation for a program of anxiety recovery. Ideally, we want to set off on the right foot and here are a … Continue reading Anxiety Recovery Course. Module 3 Getting Started.
Author: Brian
For the past fourteen years or so I've worked for a national charity helping people suffering from anxiety disorders. I've taken a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have written training manuals for volunteers and those mentoring anxiety sufferers.
I am absolutely fascinated with the brain in general, and in particular with the part that brings these disorders into play.
I am also interested in literature and the arts. I took an A level in English Literature and studied towards, but never completed, a Bachelor of Arts degree with the Open University.
Now I like to amuse myself by writing flash fiction stories.
Anxiety Recovery Course. Module 2: Mindset
By Brian Robinson. What is a Mindset? Definitions for what amounts to a mindset vary considerably. You could say it's the way we look at things. But to be a bit more precise, we could say it is a set of core beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, opinions, principles and values etc that not only determine who … Continue reading Anxiety Recovery Course. Module 2: Mindset
Understanding Anxiety. Recovery Course Module 1
By Brian Robinson. When it comes to recovery there is no better place to start than with an understanding of what anxiety is and how it works. This acts as the perfect backcloth and our understanding will point us towards exactly what we need to do in order to recover. To understand anxiety and panic … Continue reading Understanding Anxiety. Recovery Course Module 1
Naughty Nigel
By Brian Robinson. Nigel , refusing to have his photo taken. There are a thousand and one ways in which a boy could be naughty and Nigel was well practised in all of them. He could throw tantrums; be rude to people; he caused havoc wherever he went; and he rarely did what he was … Continue reading Naughty Nigel
Worried William
By Brian Robinson. It was seven thirty on a Monday morning and William had decided he was definitely not going to go to school that day. It wasn’t because of the weather; he wasn’t ill; and he certainly wasn’t lazy: he was being bullied. William didn’t know why this was happening, but more to the … Continue reading Worried William
Phobias: Guide to Recovery
By Brian Robinson. The problem Pretty much everyone knows what you have to do to recover from a phobia. For the agoraphobic: you need to get out more, stop avoiding things, there is a world out there just waiting to be rediscovered. For the person with social phobia: you need to stop worrying about what … Continue reading Phobias: Guide to Recovery
The Space Escalator
By Brian Robinson. Interstellar Transporter Today was a very special day for Jamie. Today he was flying off to Florida for the holiday of a lifetime. Most boys who were just about to jet off to Florida would have one thing on their minds: Disney-world. But as the giant jumbo jet rumbled down the runway, … Continue reading The Space Escalator
The Ancient Ring Coin
By Brian Robinson. Tim collected mainly ancient Greek coins and a few British ones. Many of the Greek ones depicted the old gods and Tim became quite interested in Greek mythology. He was also fascinated by the thought that these coins had been around for literally hundreds if not thousands of years. What tales they … Continue reading The Ancient Ring Coin
Sleepless Hollow
By Brian Robinson. Freddy wasn't a bad boy but he did have a few rough edges. One of his bad habits was his tendency to run off when out walking with his parents. Like all boys, he loved exploring and this often got him into trouble. This used to make his parents feel a little … Continue reading Sleepless Hollow
Anxiety in a Nutshell
By Brian Robinson. Anxiety happens when a system in our body becomes energised inappropriately. This system is commonly referred to as fight or flight and can only be aroused in two ways. Firstly, our brain can bring this system into play if it believes we are in danger. For example, if we walk out of … Continue reading Anxiety in a Nutshell
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