CLARE BOWDITCH
This week Hugh chats to singer, songwriter, actor and now published author, Clare Bowditch. Clare opens up to Hugh about the trauma of losing a family member at a very young age, the pressure to be a certain weight to live up to societal expectations and reaching a low point in her 20s which forced her to take action and seek help. Clare shares so many wise insights about her own anxiety issues and run-ins with grief, that many will find extremely helpful.
Hugh and Ryan then go on to discuss:
- Trying to ‘observe rather than absorb’ your feelings
- Getting into the habit of helping your children or loved ones to identify their emotions and feelings
- Using Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to create distance between yourself and your thoughts
- The importance of seeing a psychologist if you need help
References:
– Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch
– The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
– Complete Self Help for Your Nerves by Dr Claire Weekes
– Be a Man TedTalk by Joe Ehrmann
