Claire Wortley
Breaking an Anxiety Cycle.
“Within the cycle of anxiety, the joy of being alive is lost. Our world gets smaller and smaller.”
— Jennifer Shannon
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Claire Wortley
- Dec 20, 2023
- 7 min
Anxiety: How to take back control now!
Having struggled for years with anxiety disorders and panic disorder, I know what anxiety feels like.
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Claire Wortley
- Nov 19, 2022
- 5 min
Do you have all the answers?
Let me take you back about 18 years. I was only a few years into a marriage and had relocated to Buckinghamshire. My friends and family...
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Claire Wortley
- Jul 2, 2022
- 3 min
Connection and Confidence
Awareness It wasn't until fairly recently that I became aware of a whole new image. I have been sharing my story for a while now and to...
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Claire Wortley
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Wrong Shoes
Correctly fitting shoes have always been a must for me. I have very little tolerance when it comes to ill-fitting shoes. Spending hours,...
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Claire Wortley
- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
Mental Health is more than just a hashtag!
It's been a while since my last blog and that's because I have been busy with some new projects. One new project shall remain a secret...
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Claire Wortley
- Apr 24, 2020
- 5 min
Figuring it out & gaining control- or not!
The anxiety I used to struggle with was intense and crippling. Everyday I am truly grateful that this is no longer the case for me....
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Claire Wortley
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Armour or less?
From a young age I learned that not everyone is nice. Sad but true. In fact some people love to laugh at you and if they can get others...
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Claire Wortley
- Dec 11, 2019
- 2 min
Are you easily offended?
Where did we learn to be so easily offended? When did we begin to teach that to be offended meant someone had to change? When did our...
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Claire Wortley
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Stop!
So today hasn't been easy. Today I had to make a decision about my antidepressants that I didn't want to make. Since the end of last week...
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Claire Wortley
- Oct 20, 2019
- 4 min
Sertraline/Zoloft and Mirtazapine/Remeron
I was on Sertraline for 18 years at varying different doses. At my worst 200mg a day. I don't recall any particular side affects as this...
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Claire Wortley
- Oct 6, 2019
- 4 min
Panic Attack!
I would wake, and for the briefest of moments, feel OK until the onslaught of anxiety and panic would hit me like a runaway train.
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