Amy Fokkens

Overthinking can feel relentless. Your mind moves from one worry to the next, replaying conversations, predicting problems and analysing every possible outcome. You may find yourself asking the same questions again and again: What if I made the wrong decision? What if something goes wrong? What if they are upset with me? What if I cannot cope? If you have been searching for how to stop overthinking, you may already know that telling yourself to “just stop thinking about it” rarely works. Even...

Have you ever noticed how anxiety has a way of making one small thing feel huge ? A message that hasn’t been replied to.A slightly off interaction.A physical sensation in your body. Suddenly, it’s all you can see. Your mind zooms in, sharpens the detail, and before you know it, that one moment feels like the whole picture . If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common patterns I see with anxiety.\ And the good news is, it’s something we can gently learn to shift.\...

When I was struggling with anxiety, I found it hard to see how my anxious thoughts and feelings were affecting my family, my relationships, and my sense of self. I felt like I was failing, at being a present and grounded mum; a calm, attentive wife and partner; the friend who would ‘check in’. I desperately wanted to give my family the best of me, but anxiety often consumed my attention. I would dissociate during our weekly family movie nights, playdates, and school meetings. I felt anxious...