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David Bird Coaching, Counselling & Cognitive Hypnotherapy in Leighton Buzzard

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David Bird Coaching, Counselling & Cognitive Hypnotherapy in Leighton Buzzard
  • About me/
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    • Who I Help & What With
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    • Video: Is Capitalism Destroying Mental Health?
    • Video: The Myth of Mental Illness?
    • Video: How Confidence Works
    • Video: Addictive Personality?
    • Download: Stress-Buster audio
    • Radio Interview: Coping With Stress
    • Watch more videos
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DB’s Coaching, Counselling & Cognitive Hypnotherapy Blog for Leighton Buzzard & Milton Keynes

Here's where I post what I write. Some may be useful. Some even entertaining. And if we're lucky, it's both.


August 24, 2025

Why Do We Get Anxious? 10 Root Causes of Anxiety Explained

August 24, 2025/ David Bird
Why Do We Get Anxious? 10 Root Causes of Anxiety Explained

Ever find yourself asking 'why am I anxious?'.

Anxiety might feel random and unexplainable at times - but it isn’t. It's your nervous system firing off to protect you.

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August 24, 2025/ David Bird/
anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety
March 15, 2025

How to BOSS Social Interaction with Confidence [VIDEO]

March 15, 2025/ David Bird
How to BOSS Social Interaction with Confidence [VIDEO]

People, eh?
They can be hard work. (I see you nodding).
But what if the problem isn't them per se, but their role….

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March 15, 2025/ David Bird/ Comment
social anxiety, communication
February 25, 2019

The Boss Illusion: Why Anxiety Itself Isn't The Real Problem

February 25, 2019/ David Bird
The Boss Illusion: Why Anxiety Itself Isn't The Real Problem

A lot gets posted about anxiety these days. And it's great we're talking about it. But some of it just doesn't sit right with me.

We love to personify things… And if it helps create connection and understanding then I'm all for it.

But what about when it doesn't?

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February 25, 2019/ David Bird/ Comment
anxiety, social anxiety
February 04, 2019

Giving Up On Giving Up: Is Abstinence Really The Answer To Addiction?

February 04, 2019/ David Bird
Giving Up On Giving Up: Is Abstinence Really The Answer To Addiction?

I started drinking again recently. After struggling to stay quit for years, I finally stopped for almost five. Then I started again last year.

Why? I don't believe abstinence is always the answer.

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February 04, 2019/ David Bird/ Comment
addiction, drinking, social anxiety

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    • Video: Is Capitalism Destroying Mental Health?
    • Video: The Myth of Mental Illness?
    • Video: How Confidence Works
    • Video: Addictive Personality?
    • Download: Stress-Buster audio
    • Radio Interview: Coping With Stress
    • Watch more videos
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