How many times have you put off doing something because you were nervous about the outcome, only to find, once you've done it, that really you had nothing to worry about in the first place?

Or perhaps when things go wrong you automatically blame yourself, even when you really know it's not your fault?
It isn’t always easy to change our mental attitudes, but it is the key to feeling more in control of our anxieties and our response to stressful situations.

We get very good at thinking about the worst things that could happen to us. These become a habit and, because they tend to be negative, make us anxious and trigger the Fight or Flight response. These are called Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs). If you learn to spot them early on and challenge them with positive thoughts, you will feel more confident and less anxious.