Don’t Panic! How to Stop the Cycle of Worry | How To Academy

Mon, 11 January 2021

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm GMT

Don’t Panic! How to Stop the Cycle of Worry

Gwendoline Smith in conversation with Matthew Stadlen

Overthinking, ruminating, worrying: internationally bestselling author and clinical psychologist Gwendoline Smith explains this common form of anxiety and offers advice for overcoming it.

In the wake of the pandemic, second lockdown, and economic hardship, many of us face mental-health struggles alone and without support.

But help is at hand. Acute anxiety is not an inevitable consequence of our times, and with the right tools we can restore the balance of our minds.

In conversation with Hannah MacInnes, psychologist and bestselling author Gwendoline Smith will explain in clear and simple language the concepts of positive and negative overthinking, the truth about worry and how to deal with the ‘thought viruses’ that are holding you back.

She will help you understand what’s going on in your head, using humour, lots of examples and anecdotes, and she offers powerful strategies for addressing your issues.

Drawing on the insights of cognitive behavioural theory, this livestream event will help you in all the key areas of your life: from your personal life to relationships and work.

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Gwendoline Smith

Clinical Psychologist

Gwendoline Smith is a clinical psychologist, speaker, blogger and the author of the books The Book of Knowing, Depression Explained and Sharing the Load. Born and raised in Chatham, Kent, she now lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

Private: Matthew Stadlen

Broadcaster, writer and regular How To Academy host.

Matthew Stadlen is a broadcaster, writer and regular How To Academy host. Previously he was an LBC presenter, wrote The Matthew Stadlen Interview for the Telegraph and presented the TV series Five Minutes With and On The Road With for the BBC. He is a birdwatcher and photographer, and his book How To See Birds is out now. Twitter: @matthewstadlen