Shaun McMahon
A Starter's Guide to Journal Writing
Journal writing can be a simple, yet powerful way to improve your mental wellbeing. Discover how to get the most out of it with this guide.
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Shaun McMahon
Aug 26, 20224 min read
Everything You Need To Know About OCD
OCD can be a challenging condition to deal with. It's important to understand how OCD works and the best ways to overcome it.
Shaun McMahon
Aug 23, 20224 min read
Why Social Anxiety Happens: A Beginners Guide
Social anxiety is an incredibly common, but often misunderstood condition. In this post I break down what it is, and how you can overcome it
Shaun McMahon
Aug 17, 20225 min read
Why Every Trauma Survivor Needs To Learn About Self Regulation
Self regulation is a skill all humans learn in healthy development, but it can be disrupted by inadequate parenting or traumatic events
Shaun McMahon
Aug 14, 20224 min read
3 “Common Sense” Treatments For Anxiety That Don't Work (and why)
If you talk to people about your anxiety, they will offer solutions which seem helpful. But not all treatments for anxiety actually work.
Shaun McMahon
Aug 11, 20224 min read
Which Mental Health Professional Should I See? A Mental Health Buyers Guide
Finding the right kind of therapist for you can be trick. This guide breaks down the different professionals you can approach for therapy.
Shaun McMahon
Aug 8, 20225 min read
Understanding the Different Types of Anxiety
There are many different kinds of anxiety, and understanding the differences can have important implications for treating anxiety in therapy
Shaun McMahon
Aug 5, 20225 min read
Does Therapy Really Work?
The increase in mental health awareness has meant there are more people than ever before attending therapy. But does therapy really work?
Shaun McMahon
Aug 2, 20223 min read
How Anxiety Affects You
Anxiety is incredibly common, but very misunderstood. Knowing how your anxiety affects you can be the first step towards overcoming it.
Shaun McMahon
Apr 26, 20226 min read
Will Trauma Ever Go Away? A Perspective on Healing Trauma
Trauma comes in many different forms, and can affect us in many different ways. For some, trauma exists as a series of uncomfortable...
Shaun McMahon
Dec 28, 20214 min read
How To Cope When You’re Upset: Expanding Your Window of Tolerance
In a previous blog post I discussed the window of tolerance, and how it relates to the distress we experience in our day to day lives,...
Shaun McMahon
Dec 26, 20216 min read
Rethinking Distress: Understanding the Window of Tolerance
Many years ago I was speaking to my therapist about some difficulties I was having with my moods. I noticed that whenever I sat down to...
Shaun McMahon
Oct 28, 20215 min read
How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy
Less than 1% of your week will be spent seeing your therapist. So how can you make the most of your weekly therapy sessions?
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