In Update 9 I told of my trip to St Paul’s Cathedral for my parents to re-new their vows. It was a stressful day not just for the things that happened but also it made me remember back to my childhood. As part of the celebrations my parents also booked for the whole family, grandchildren… Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 9
This story is one which happens all too often when you suffer from anxiety and depression. My parents have reached 60 years of marriage and it was a time for celebration. However, whenever an event involves looking back it brings back all the bad times life has thrown at you. Although I did not have… Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 8
I do not have a particular story to share in this blog. What I wish to cover is my “Anxiety and Depression” maintenance kit that I always have on me. It has been some time now since I discovered that worry beads can be an excellent distraction when I feel myself becoming anxious but also… Continue Reading
Teenage Hormones and Worry Beads
Anyone who has passed through puberty will have stories told to them of how they were very moody when they were in their teens. For those of us who are in their mature years will have stories but there was never any explanation apart from you were sometimes a horrible child! Nowadays the medical community and parents… Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 7
This is the saga of “Dad’s Walking Stick”. In my Update 6 I told of how I managed to use an image of my worry beads in my head to diffuse an anxiety attack. This saga shows how effective this technique has come on. It starts with my parents almost achieving 60 years of marriage. To celebrate this my… Continue Reading
Second Trick with 2Pear Worry Beads
After you have mastered the first trick with worry beads, this second trick will amaze your friends, become a worry beads expert! With the diagrams below you should be able to learn the hand positions and quite quickly increase your speed. Once mastered at any speed you can regulate your speed to help change your… Continue Reading
First Trick with 2Pear Worry Beads
This first trick with worry beads is to lean the rhythm required for all tricks with 2Pear worry beads (Greek Begleri beads). Once mastered at any speed you can change the speed of the worry beads to help change your heart rate. Try doing it slowly when your heart is racing or fast if your are feeling low. … Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 5
One of my biggest challenges with depression is getting started, every day. Ok, if I am honest it is not every day but I would say most days I feel like I wake up in a bowl of treacle. My limbs feel heavy and my brain seems slow. I know people who don’t have depression are probably saying… Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 4
“The Trip Down South Saga” starts with our regular drive to Surrey from Northamptonshire that we took a few weeks ago to see my parents. After a few junctions of the M40 the information signs started warning us about the motorway being closed further down. We had been lucky in the past only ever having… Continue Reading
Living with Anxiety, Depression and Worry Beads – Update 3
I think I know what has happened. I have been looking forward to the web site going live and the launch of the business for weeks and now it has happened my anxiety and depression are bad. It is the same with anything I look forward to. I love cars and driving but every time I… Continue Reading