The Anxiety Specialist

02/02/2026

Let’s be real for a second.
If you wake up already “on alert,” it’s not because you’re wired wrong.
It’s because your brain is doing exactly what it was taught to do: protect, prepare, and repeat.

Anxiety is a signal, not a permanent flaw.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how “busy” is your inner voice today?

01/02/2026

Hello February!

The days are stretching out again.
There’s a bit more light in the morning.
A hint that things don’t stay stuck forever.

You don’t need a big reset this month.
Sometimes progress looks like slightly steadier mornings,
or noticing that one thing feels a bit easier than it did before.

We’ll take that.

What’s one small thing you’re looking forward to this month?

31/01/2026

January doesn’t need to be “won”.

Sometimes it just needs to be navigated with a little more care.

Thank you to everyone who’s read, reflected, or quietly considered their next steps this month.

Support details remain pinned.

29/01/2026

As January comes to a close, it’s worth saying this:

Starting support doesn’t require a perfect moment.
It just requires enough space to begin.

January Support Access details remain pinned.

25/01/2026

January Support Access is still available.

No rush.
No pressure.
Just a steadier way to begin if January feels heavy.

Details are pinned at the top of the page.

22/01/2026

If you’re hovering rather than jumping, that’s okay.

January is often about quiet consideration, not bold moves.

Support works best when it’s entered calmly.

January Support Access is explained in the pinned post.

20/01/2026

A reminder — January Support Access isn’t a shortcut.

It still asks for:
• responsibility
• consistency
• willingness to do the work

What it removes is the feeling that everything has to be decided perfectly, all at once.

Details are pinned.

19/01/2026

Blue Monday, apparently.

You’ll probably see headlines today telling you this is the most depressing day of the year.

Here’s the thing I want you to pause and notice.

A date can’t make you feel anything.
A label can’t reach into your nervous system.
A Monday doesn’t get to decide your emotional state.

What does matter is what you’re telling yourself about today.

If you’re feeling flat, heavy, unmotivated or low, that’s not because it’s Blue Monday. It’s because your mind is interpreting your world in a certain way right now. And that matters, because interpretations can change.

Positive psychology isn’t about pretending everything’s fine.
It’s about awareness.

Noticing:
• What am I focusing on?
• What story am I telling myself about this week?
• How am I responding to my emotions rather than fighting them?

Emotional intelligence starts here.
With curiosity instead of judgement.
With self-awareness instead of self-criticism.

You’re not broken.
You’re not at the mercy of a calendar.
You’re a human with thoughts, feelings, and the ability to influence how you respond to them.

Today doesn’t need fixing.
You don’t need fixing.

You might just need to slow down, check in, and choose one small, supportive shift in how you treat yourself.

And that’s not weakness.
That’s skill. 💙

18/01/2026

15/01/2026

January Support Access isn’t about pushing people into change.

It’s about removing unnecessary pressure so that starting support feels more manageable.

The work itself doesn’t change.
Only the way you enter it does.

More information is pinned at the top of the The Anxiety Specialist page

13/01/2026

A quick, practical overview — because clarity matters:

• Spiral to Control
→ online, self-paced
→ pay in full or use the January payment option

• Steady Mind Programme
→ free initial chat
→ payment options discussed together

Same work.
Different entry points.

Details are pinned.

11/01/2026

January can feel oddly heavy.

Not because anything is “wrong” —
but because motivation is low, decisions feel bigger, and everything feels slightly harder than usual.

Support doesn’t need urgency to work.
It needs steadiness.

January Support Access is explained in the pinned post.