The recent cascade of extreme weather events across NZ has been extremely disruptive for many. High winds, flooding, clean ups, cancelled plans and the uncertainty around closures; it’s enough to make even the most balanced among us feel a little off-centre! Fear, worry, distress, anxiety, uncertainty, overwhelm; these are difficult emotions to navigate and regulate.[…]
Did you know that in New Zealand 1 in 4 people will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their lifetime? In fact, at any one time, 15% of the population will have been diagnosed with some form of serious anxiety. Given recent events, I wouldn’t be surprised if these numbers have spiked since last recorded. […]
How do you handle stress and pressure: Working with strong emotions Have current events triggered an internal emotional roller coaster ride for you? Perhaps moments of feeling okay, relaxed, happy, grateful, interspersed with resignation, acceptance, mixed with a bit of worry, concern, anxiousness, perhaps a good shot of anger, irritation, and intense frustration for good[…]
***Updated on 31 March, 2021 How do you react when you don’t get what you want? How to live in the moment – does this question ever crossed your mind? Well, we have all collectively had a year of things diverging wildly off course, but to me often it’s how we handle the little[…]
