ERIC (The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity) have recently published an article about toilet anxiety in children: David's Story. Negative experiences in school toilets left David unable to use the toilet to pee. It was a problem that had become paruresis by the time he went to secondary school, and then continued long into his adulthood. He we...

There's something about sitting in a barber's chair that makes talking feel easy. You don't have to say anything important. It could be about football, work, the weather, holidays you haven't booked yet, proper low-pressure 'barber talk'. If the chat dries up, that's fine too, because the sound of the clippers can fill the gaps. For a lot of people...

How a UKPT workshop enabled Adele to see the world "Have you ever been on a plane or train or on land with the sensation of an ever-pressing full bladder, and the complete inability to release the pressure no matter how many times you sit on that toilet? I've been there too many times to recall; in parts it has dictated my life. At its worst I was ...

Fear - it's something we all know too well. It whispers doubts, magnifies risks, and convinces us to stay where it's safe. But here's the truth: the more you avoid what you fear, the more power that fear gains over you. The real secret? Do what you fear, and your fear disappears. It sounds simple, almost a cliché, but it's one of the most powerful ...

We all have that one thing. Maybe a project, a phone call, a form to fill out, or a dream we swore we'd start chasing. It sits there in the back of our minds, waiting. Days pass, then months. Sometimes years. The longer we put it off, the heavier it seems to become. At first, the delay feels harmless. "I'll get to it tomorrow." Tomorrow becomes nex...