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...

Living with paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) can feel incredibly isolating. It's one of those hidden conditions that affects daily life in big ways. Yet most people have never even heard of it. When you finally build up the courage to speak to a health professional, it can be very disappointing if you leave without the support or understanding you ...

"The British Medical Journal have recently published "Exploring paruresis ('shy bladder syndrome') and factors that may contribute to it: a cross-sectional UK survey study". The study was carried out in 2024 by the School of Medicine, Swansea University. We were particularly pleased to note that the conclusion and recommendations of the study mirro...

For those who remember life before the internet, information came from newspapers, libraries, magazines, encyclopaedias, and writing letters to ask for information. This worked for most topics, but not for paruresis, which was rarely mentioned, leaving many people with the condition feeling isolated. Then came social media and mobile phones, which ...

Christopher Zara didn't finish high school and can sometimes feel like an outsider working in a field where it's more common to have a college degree. Sometimes he's able to push through his social anxiety, to put on a tough face. But other times his body won't give him a chance to feel at ease – it seizes up, and in Christopher's case that means n...