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Why do I Have Anxiety?

Why do I have Anxiety?

Why do I Have Anxiety?

Some people feel anxious occasionally when they’ve got a big event coming up, like a job interview or a first date. This is understandable, right? They feel anxious that they may say the wrong thing or get spinach stuck in their teeth and these are valid worries that we all experience from time to time. Some people, on the other hand, have a constant nagging feeling of fear and uncertainty and this is when anxiety becomes a problem in day-to-day life. 

To truly immerse yourself in the answer to this question, I need you to put on your very best caveman-esque attire. If you, like me, prefer to avoid fancy dress at all costs, just use your imagination. 

Early humans, also known as Neanderthals (not to be confused with Kevin at my local pub), needed quick and powerful responses to their surroundings to avoid danger. Imagine you’re faced with the possibility of a bear entering your cave at any moment – You’d need to jump into action to protect yourself in a split second. Feelings of anxiety would ensure you are vigilant and prepared to fight or flee from the bear.  

Fast-forward to modern day and it’s highly unlikely that a bear will enter your home and begin to eat your marmalade sandwiches… Unless he’s wearing a red hat and blue duffle coat.

Why do I have Anxiety?

Whilst the causes are different, our reaction to modern worries remains the same. Unlike when facing a bear, however, we can’t run away from our utility bills or physically fight the aeroplane we’re about to board (although I tried!). 

But, my anxiety is out of control!

Ok, I hear you. Your anxiety goes way beyond the typical anxieties we face in the modern world. In this case, your anxiety is kicking in for any perceived threat, even if it doesn’t seem logical or realistic. You might not know what is causing your anxiety or you might realise that your worry isn’t necessary, but the feelings you experience are very real despite the lack of obvious trigger. 

Ultimately, your anxiety feels out of control because your brain is sending danger signals to your body, which leaves you feeling in a constant state of fight or flight. When anxiety gets in the way of your day-to-day activities, such as travelling or socialising with friends, it’s time to act… But what can you do?

How can I overcome my anxiety?

Although our early ancestors didn’t have to worry about getting hit by a bus as they cross the road, they also didn’t have the treatment options that we have available to us today. Whilst medication works for some people, others find the side effects to be unbearable. Some anxiety sufferers find that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help them to keep their anxiety from rising to the surface, but neither of these treatment options actually get rid of the problem, they just mask the symptoms. 

At Piece of Mind therapy, we aim to wave goodbye to anxiety for good using hypnotherapy to revert your mind back to a period before your anxious thought processes began. Working together with Clinical Hypnotherapist, Andy Griffiths, you will successfully transform your life to enable you to live without the constant nag of anxiety. 

 

Find out more

To learn more about how hypnotherapy can help you eliminate your anxieties, visit our website or contact us today. 

Phone:  0141 340 9870

Email: hello@piece-of-mind.co.uk

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Ian Young

Ian Young

Training & Development

Tagline: Grounded, real and genuinely hard to forget.

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Ian is an experienced therapist whose work spans trauma, addiction, anxiety and recovery. His approach is shaped as much by lived experience as by professional training and that combination makes him exceptionally relatable to the people he works with.

People who’ve worked with Ian consistently say the same thing — he gets it in a way that goes beyond what most trainers can offer. He doesn’t just understand the subject. He understands people.

Within Piece of Mind Training, Ian also plays a key role in business and strategic development, bringing a practical, grounded perspective to how the organisation grows and evolves.

David

David Gowans

Training & Development

Tagline: He’s seen mental health crisis at its most acute. And he knows what actually helps.

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David’s background is probably unlike anyone else you’ll meet in a mental health training room.

Twenty-three years on the frontline of emergency services first as a police officer, now as an HCPC-registered practising paramedic. He hasn’t studied stress, trauma and burnout from a distance. He’s carried them, in uniform, responding to people at the absolute worst moments of their lives. He understands the culture that makes asking for help feel like the hardest thing in the world because he’s lived inside that culture.

That frontline experience sits alongside his clinical practice as a qualified hypnotherapist and accredited EFT practitioner. David works with real people navigating real challenges every single week. What he brings to Piece of Mind Training isn’t theoretical. It’s current, grounded and built entirely from the inside out.

As part of the team, David delivers training, practises as a therapist and plays a key role in the development and direction of the organisation making sure that everything Piece of Mind produces is professionally rigorous and genuinely human.

David is responsible for development and ensures that Piece of Mind Training programmes are grounded in real-world application. Not what the textbook says should happen. What actually works when it matters.

Iona

Iona Russell

Growth & Partnerships

Tagline: She’s written the book. Literally.

Iona has spent more than twenty years working at the intersection of human potential and real-world impact — across psychology, coaching, education, broadcasting, the charitable sector and social policy, in both the UK and the USA.

She is a Master Positive Psychology Coach and twice bestselling author who has supported hundreds of people through coaching qualifications and worked alongside some of the most respected names in positive psychology and personal development. As a keynote speaker and leadership advisor, she helps organisations rethink what success and human flourishing actually look like.

But what drives Iona’s commitment to mental health work goes deeper than her professional background. She lost her brother to suicide. That experience — and everything it taught her about the gap between what people are going through and the support available to them — shapes everything she brings to Piece of Mind Training.

At Piece of Mind, Iona leads our partnerships, builds community impact and drives our growth across Scotland and beyond. She brings commercial insight, deep human understanding and a personal reason for being here that no CV can fully capture.

Ann

Ann Stewart

Head of Training

Tagline: The person who makes sure the learning delivers every time.

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Ann has spent her career helping people make sense of the things that are weighing on them and finding a way forward when everything feels tough.

Her background is genuinely rare. A qualified teacher, certified hypnotherapist, coach and First Aid for Mental Health practitioner, Ann brings together an understanding of how people learn with a deep, practical knowledge of how people struggle. She still works directly with adults and young people every week supporting those experiencing anxiety, low confidence, emotional distress and the kind of quiet difficulties that don’t always have a name but make everyday life feel impossibly hard.

As a trainer, Ann knows that the best mental health training doesn’t just inform people, it changes how they see themselves and the people around them. She brings that belief into every session she delivers, whether she’s working with a room full of HR professionals or a team who’ve never talked about mental health at work before.

As a therapist, trainer, teacher and mum of three, Ann understands that most people are dealing with far more than anyone around them realises. That understanding is the foundation of everything she does.

At Piece of Mind Training, Ann leads on training quality and consistency, making sure that what we promise is what every learner experiences, every time.

Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths

Founder

Tagline: The man who built this because he needed it himself.

Qualifications include:

Clinical Hypnotherapy

NLP

Psychotherapy

CBT Coaching

Trauma-Informed Practice.

Andy is a practising therapist, clinical hypnotherapist and the founder of Piece of Mind Training. He’s spent over a decade working with clients across anxiety, trauma, panic disorder and complex mental health presentations not as a theorist, but as someone who has experienced many of these challenges himself.

His personal journey through mental health struggles, panic disorder and years of pretending everything was fine is the reason Piece of Mind Training exists. He built what he wished had existed when he needed it most.

As a trainer, Andy is known for his directness, his warmth and his ability to make people feel genuinely seen. He doesn’t stand behind a slide deck and talk at people. He brings the subject into the room.

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