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By Thomas Albohm

Mar 19, 2021

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Dr Rachel M Allan

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Anxiety is a natural response to change. As we try to navigate our way out of lockdown and towards more of a “normal” life, we can find it takes time to adapt. Things we could do without a second thought before can feel like a massive challenge ⛰

I spoke to Sadhbh O’Sullivan at Refinery29 UK about managing heightened anxiety around socialising 💃🏼🕺🏼

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Nervous Of Socialising? Be The Friend You Wish You Had Post-Pandemic

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Whether it's social anxiety, money or just getting overwhelmed, there are so many reasons we might hold back from being proactive. Here's how to avoid those pitfalls.

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Jul 28

My NHS Scotland Pride Badge arrived! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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I was delighted to have the opportunity to sign the pledge to promote inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, as a member of NHS Staff. Looking forward to wearing my badge proudly, and continuing to support values of inclusion and respect. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

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Felt nostalgic for my Nicky prefect blazer as I pinned it to my lanyard… #ifyouknowyouknow 😉

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Jul 27

Anxiety is a natural response to change. As we try to navigate our way out of lockdown and towards more of a “normal” life, we can find it takes time to adapt. Things we could do without a second thought before can feel like a massive challenge ⛰

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I spoke to Sadhbh O’Sullivan at @refinery29uk about managing heightened anxiety around socialising 💃🏼🕺🏼
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Check out the full article via link in bio!

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Jul 20

There is a lot going on at the moment isn’t there? Between the easing of lockdown and the heat, I think we are all feeling the pressure one way or another 🥵🤯

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I took this video when I was in Lewis. A welcome moment of total calm. 🌅

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For anyone who could use a break, sit and watch this for a few seconds. And remember to keep breathing. 😉

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Jul 16

As the summer weather is here for the weekend, this is your reminder that we ALL deserve to be comfortable when the sun shines. ☀️

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Whatever your size, your age, your weight, or your feelings about your body, you have just as much right as anyone else to wear what makes you comfortable and embrace your own style. 💃🏼 🕺🏼

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If you have a body and you want to go to the beach, then you have a beach body. 👙

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There will always be those who choose to make judgements and make negative remarks about other people’s bodies. Remember the shame anyone tries to put on you probably belongs to themselves. You do not have to let it touch you.🛡

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Enjoy your weekend! 🏖

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Jul 14

Today, I had a conversation with a colleague in the office. We chatted for about ten minutes. I shared with her a couple of things going on in my life, my day-to-day worries. She listened. She shared a bit with me. I felt so much better. ⭐️

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I realised how many of these tiny but important moments we have missed out on since we have been locked down and working from home. That conversation would never have happened if we had not had that moment in the office together. It reminded me how much I value being part of a team, and having those daily human interactions with colleagues who become friends. Some of my most treasured friendships started in offices, with a coffee and a shared moment of listening ☕️

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It made me think of this section I wrote in How to Help Someone with Anxiety. I think listening is a lost art. The experience of being properly listened to is rare, special and transformative. But it often gets lost between screens, life, agendas, and discomfort around difficult things. 👂🏻

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So if you want to take the first step to helping someone, don’t just ask how they are. Listen to the answer. Don’t try and make it better with “it could be worse” or “och what are you worrying about that for.” Just listen. It really is the best asset we have for supporting each other. 🤫

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The part of the book I am most proud of is the chapter on listening. Here is a little preview, and my single best piece of advice for anyone who wants to help someone who is struggling. ❤️📚

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Jul 12

I am so grateful to @library_of_lucyg for this review of How to Help Someone with Anxiety. 📚

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When I set out to write this book, my main aim was to create something accessible, practical and empowering, so it means a great deal to me to read Lucy’s words. 🤩

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How to Help Someone with Anxiety is released on 5th August and available to pre-order NOW! Link in bio.

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Jul 11

Be the person you needed back then.

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Whatever your view on the football, I think this illustration by @reubendangoor is very poignant, and the perfect illustration of post-traumatic growth 🦋

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Sometimes our more mature self is the greatest comfort to our younger, traumatised parts ❤️‍🩹

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What did you need most at times when you felt lost, alone, ashamed, humiliated, or hopeless? 😢

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Maybe it was someone to be kind to you. Maybe it was someone to understand. Maybe it was someone to stand up and defend you when no one else would 🤗

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Part of post-traumatic growth is about learning to be that person for the younger parts of ourselves. When working on past trauma, I often ask my clients- how can you make that younger self proud now? Sometimes that is about change; sometimes it is about learning; sometimes it is about redemption 🦸‍♀️

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That is the thing with trauma and ghosts from the past. Healing and meaning go together. When we find that, it can carve out the path for for a purposeful future. The ripple effect can travel for miles, and impact other people more than we can ever know or imagine. More power to Southgate and his journey.💥

I will, of course, be raising an aperol spritz to both teams tonight 😉 🇮🇹

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Jul 7

In April 2020, at the height of the first lockdown, I posted a photo of Tràigh a’ Phuirt, remembering it was still there and we would get there again. 🌊 💭

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Get there again we did! This looks like almost the same image, but look closely for one addition 😉 😎 🏖

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