The Self Help Podcast

 What’s Coming This Episode? Over the last few weeks we have been diverted from our planned series on anxiety to deal with various Covid19 issues that have arisen as the lockdown has, in different ways, affected us all. This weeks podcast completes our anxiety series and topically examines the disturbed and unresolved feelings that are […] The post TSHP360: PTSD – Anxiety following a traumatic event appeared first on Live in the Present.

 What’s Coming This Episode? The lockdown continues. Week 4 in the UK and some new habits are forming. The excitement has worn off and reality is setting in. As ever though, we have a choice as to how we respond. Sean and Ed do their best to help you choose learning and growth… Enjoy […] The post TSHP359: What to you choose? Fear, Learning or Growth? appeared first on Live in the Present.

 What’s Coming This Episode? An update from the UK as we continue with restrictions on movement and everyday life. Are things getting tougher or easier? Let’s have a chat and don’t be shy about getting in touch, guys. Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean […] The post TSHP358: Happy being alone? Lockdown can teach us a lot appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? The lockdown continues in the UK and around the world – it will be with us for a while. New routines and habits are being formed. Struggles remain, but hope exists and good things are a’happening. Sean and Ed take a look at some of the positives from #COVID19… Enjoy the […] The post TSHP357: Staying Positive During the Lockdown appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Well, we’re all settling in to our new way of living. It’s hard, for sure. Many feel trapped or disillusioned. Some feel a deep sense of loneliness or loss. However, are there some upsides to our new world? Is it OK to embrace certain aspects of it? Enjoy the show and […] The post TSHP356: Finding the Positives appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? The world has tilted on its axis in a matter of weeks. There’s pain and anxiety, but there is hope too. Sean and Ed dive in for a quick catchup on where we’re up to and setup the possibility of greater things to come for us all… Enjoy the show and […] The post TSHP355: How’s everyone doing? #COVID-19 appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? COVID-19 has made a dramatic entrance in recent weeks. Around the world, life for us all has changed in ways we could barely have predicted just a few weeks ago. Isolation is a reality for many already and, as drastic measures are put in place, it will become reality for many […] The post TSHP354: Life in Isolation appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Performance anxiety should be well known to many of us, but can have a huge effect on the wellbeing of an individual. Sure, we may have heard of well known artists that struggle on stage. Their struggle is real, but it also can effect us every day Joe’s on a day […] The post TSHP353: Performance Anxiety Disorder appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Being a little shy is one thing, but imagine being completely unable to cope in social situations – at work, at your local supermarket… social anxiety disorder is real and requires serious work to overcome. Let’s have a chat about it… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help […] The post TSHP352: Social Anxiety Disorder appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? People often suffer in silence. Many go through that trauma in silence. But when a high profile man or woman leaves us we are left to ask why, as a community. The death of Caroline Flack has asked us all some very big questions one of which is, why can we […] The post TSHP351: Time to Be Kind appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? In the next part of our anxiety series, we’re looking at phobias. Ed doesn’t like spiders. Like *really* doesn’t like them. But why?! Is it rational or irrational to be afraid of things… and can it be cured? Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes […] The post TSHP350: Why are we afraid of spiders? (and other things) appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent unexpected panic attacks. One thing is for sure – they ain’t much fun. In our mini-series focussing on different types of anxiety, Sean and Ed take a look at panic attacks and how to deal with them. Enjoy the show and take […] The post TSHP349: Dealing with a panic disorder appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Anxiety is something we all deal with in one form or another, and is a topic that crops up over and over again in the work we do. Sean stumbled across an article that seeked to take a fresh look at what is, or can be, an extremely serious reason for […] The post TSHP348: What are the causes of and remedies for anxiety? appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? It’s important to take time out. We all know that. But when does taking time out become time wasting, laziness and procrastination? Let’s dig in… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – […] The post TSHP347: How do we tackle procrastination? appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Blue Monday has been and gone! Hopefully you were completely unaware and are still smashing 2020 with that new year, new decade vibe. But the winter blues are a real, and many be reeling from the post-Christmas blues. Is this a dangerous time of year for the more fragile amongst us? […] The post TSHP346: Blue Monday – Real or Phoney? appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Harry and Meghan have hit the news in recent weeks as they seek to blaze a new trail as independent, care free citizens of Planet Earth. Theirs is quite a unique case but there are lessons to be learnt for us ere mortals. How do we solve family feuds? Enjoy the […] The post TSHP345: Fractured Families appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Would you trust you country in the hands of a 34 year old? Finlanders have! Sean and Ed got to thinking about the age old question around youth vs experience. Do you need a certain number of years to lead people? Are you ever too long in the tooth to take […] The post TSHP344: Youth vs Age – Would you vote for a 34 year old Prime Minister? appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Last week we talked about how you can use the past as a positive resource. This week we look ahead to the new decade and give advice on how to stick to your guns. Happy new year! Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and […] The post TSHP343: Looking Ahead With Hope appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? Well the decade is drawing to a close. How’s it been for you? This week, Sean and Ed have a chat about whether it’s healthy to look back on life… Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links The only 5 reasons your should […] The post TSHP342: Looking back on your decade appeared first on Live in the Present.

What’s Coming This Episode? It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Things dingle-ing-ing, etc.? Well, for some it ain’t such a happy time. Stress to keep up appearances, spend time with people you’d rather not see and the financial hit can make it an unhappy time for many. Let’s have a chat and […] The post TSHP341: How to have a happy Christmas appeared first on Live in the Present.