The Self Help Podcast

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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 show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• Here's the graphic Sean and Ed were discussing
• Ed went for a ride and recorded some of his thoughts
• A series of short films on modern masculinity
• Jellyfish spotted in Venice!

• Sean mentioned this ‘Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)‘
• Ed demands that you all watch My Neighbor Totoro on Netflix. A joy!

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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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!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• The long term impacts of isolation
• Attachment Theory

• Sean linked to the amazing story of Captain Tom and his 100th birthday walk
• Ed mentioned a couple of  relevant movies – Castaway and The Martian

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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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 show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• 50 Good News Stories from the pandemic

• Ed was nudged by Sean to recommend a film about rats – Ratatouille (seriously, it's great)

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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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 take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• How to stay positive

• Sean found some relevant resources over at our friend's Action for Happiness
• Ed was nudged to highlight how the amazing Headspace are offering free resources for NHS staff at the difficult time

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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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 take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here

• Sean recommended the cheery sounding book ‘End Of Days: Was the 2020 worldwide Coronavirus outbreak foretold?‘
• Ed mentioned us! Live in the Present! The cheek…

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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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 more. How can we cope in this new life? What can we do to adapt? Let's dive in…

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• Sean mentioned some online learning platforms – Udemy, Coursera and iTunesU

• Rie chipped in with this great visual resource, thanks Rie!
• Sean recommended two meditation files he uses – this 7/11 breathing one and another for Grounding
• Ed encourages you to check out Wirral Unplugged who are doing some great work locally

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

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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 to day basis.

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• What is performance anxiety disorder?
• The 10 Best Known Stage Fright Sufferers
• Sexual performance anxiety advice

• Sean recommended meditation techniques to help
• Ed has been thinking about going to a local Toastmasters group. Take a look!

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
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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 Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• What is social anxiety disorder?
• More advice from WebMD

• Sean recommended some good old fashioned meditation

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
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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 be so unkind?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• Why people are rude and unkind and why it's not about you
• How to deal with mean people
• 10 tips for dealing with online trolls
• The importance of kindness

• Sean linked to the campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and suicide
• Ed linked to the video. Why are people so mean?

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
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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!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode – read it here
• What are the causes of phobia?
• No Panic on phobia
• Here's a comprehensive list of phobias

• Ed linked to Mind for their advice on what steps you should take if a phobia gets to be a bit much

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

• Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration
• Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter
• Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter
• Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes

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