View fullsize You really want to say 'no thanks' because you've over-committed yourself this week with work, family commitments, etc. but your friend has called asking for a favour (again) and you've said "sure, no problem" (again). Sometimes it's okay
View fullsize Some might say that imagining the worst (what you fear might happen) is a good thing because then you're prepared and/or perhaps then you won't be disappointed if things do go pear-shaped. But it's not a good thing at all. It's far from helpful. In
View fullsize Coaching an individual through The Thrive Programme is as satisfying for me as it is life-changing for my clients. Seeing someone shift from struggling to step outside their house to now making plans to go back to studies or book a holiday, is wonder
View fullsize When our child is scared/anxious because of their fear of vomiting (or being near vomit), then all we want to do is help so they feel safe. Unfortunately, diving in and rescuing them isn't the answer. In fact, doing that is helping to maintain their
View fullsize It's not uncommon for a client to say to me that their mind is constantly busy. Constantly fire-fighting. Can't concentrate. And it's not busy with good thoughts but worry, dread, lots of 'what ifs' and general overwhelm. When they first start The
View fullsize I recently took 15 yo Jilly* through The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia. It was stopping her from doing many things she loved doing like having friends sleepover, playing sports, and eating certain foods. She was very sceptical about the programme
View fullsize 🌧️ Feeling the storm clouds gathering? ⛈️ Catastrophising can be overwhelming. You can break free from the negative cycle. Catastrophising is a way of thinking, of processing experiences you have, that has become a habit. You are SEEING many exper
View fullsize Our words impact our thoughts and our thoughts impact our words. Speak catastrophically and you'll be thinking catastrophically. "This person is driving me insane! My head is about to explode!" Speak/think negatively, and you'll certainly
View fullsize Most people don't like the idea of being sick (as in vomiting) but some people have a pathological fear (a phobia). It has a name. It's called emetophobia. For kids with emetophobia, they'll avoid lots of things because they're frightened of getting
View fullsize It can feel a little scary, uncomfortable, challenging to start something new. It might be a new job, hobby, school, group of friends, or even a recipe! Everyone's 'uncomfortable' is different. But if we never step into what's a little uncomfortabl
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View fullsize Anxiety isn't nice. No one likes feeling anxious. The worse thing about anxiety (besides the relentless mind chatter, fear, or physical pain) is that it is preventing us from taking advantage of opportunities! We say "no" to everything inst
View fullsize If you, or someone you know, is suffering with emetophobia ... it's relentless. Your mind is bouncing from one unhelpful and powerless thought to another ... constantly. You can't concentrate, you can't enjoy each and every day because IT is always t
View fullsize How important is a healthy self-esteem to a happy, confident, vibrant, anxiety-free life? How would you 'score' your self-esteem right now? 25, 65, 95 out of 100? Which one? What did you think about when you answered that question? If you didn't s
View fullsize Such simple words. But they are so much more than two little words. They're a mindset. They're a sense of how much power you believe you have over the experiences you have every day in your life. I can change my mood. I can make a difference to som
View fullsize During the Initial Consultation with a new client suffering with emetophobia, it's not uncommon for them to say this to me. "I'm going to be your most difficult client. I just know it" and "I've tried pretty much everything and it's be
View fullsize As a Licensed Thrive Coach since 2015, I love checking-in on clients who finished The Thrive Programme many months ago. This is one email received from a client I recently checked-in with. Part way through the programme, this client made a big decisi
View fullsize When we ruminate about something (usually in the past) we cause unnecessary anxiety. It's happened; it's done. There is absolutely nothing you can do to change how the experience played out at that time. However, you can reflect! Reflect on what went
View fullsize Whenever I meet a new client suffering with emetophobia, he/she will tell me about the time they believe it all started. And while it makes perfect sense to think that it did all start when they vomited or when they saw someone else vomit, that's not
View fullsize Most people are resilient. But most people are not thriving. We all get knocked around a bit by life, dust ourselves off, and keep going. That's being resilient. But wouldn't you rather thrive? Get the most out of every moment of every day? Sure, y

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