Articles on Anxiety, Trauma and Therapy

Why Is It So Hard to Speak Up for Yourself?

Why Is It So Hard to Speak Up for Yourself?Dr Annalisa Manca
Published on: 03/03/2026

If you replay conversations wishing you'd said something, there's usually a reason you held back. Where the habit of silence comes from, and what helps.

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Can You Really Rewire Your Brain? Neuroplasticity Explained

Can You Really Rewire Your Brain? Neuroplasticity ExplainedDr Annalisa Manca
Published on: 01/02/2026

Your brain changes throughout life, but more slowly and selectively than social media suggests. What neuroplasticity means for anxious reactions.

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