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Alan and Ben have been friends since they were four. When they were twelve, Ben found out that Alan lived with anxiety. A few years later Alan found out the same about Ben's OCD. So they went from just talking about football, to talking about their lives - their real lives - therapy, medication, CBT…

I've Been Thinking

  • Apr 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 33m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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13: Anxiety - the coronavirus diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 33:07


We might all be here for a while, so please do get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com. DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast - neither Alan or Ben are medical professionals! 

12: Lockdown catch-up - the coronavirus diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 23:36


We might all be here for a while, so please do get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

11: Kindness - the coronavirus diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 23:07


Got any suggestions for what we should cover over the next few weeks/months/years? Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

10: Isolation - the coronavirus diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 24:07


Got any suggestions for what we should cover over the next few weeks/months/years? Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

9: Misconceptions of OCD

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 23:57


Got any questions or comments about OCD? Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

8: We don't really want to talk about Health Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 29:07


Got any questions or comments about health anxiety? Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

7: An episode about Anticipatory Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 30:02


Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

6: Anxiety at University

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 43:57


Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

Brexit and Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 20:30


How is the coverage of Brexit affecting our mental health? In this special episode, Alan and Ben talk through the possible impacts of this huge political and media story on how we think and feel. Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com. 

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5: Let's talk about social media...

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 34:48


Alan and Ben talk about the impact of social media on mental health - the negatives, the positives, and the grey areas in between. 

4: Me and my car, it's complicated.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 47:03


Alan and Ben talk through the challenges of driving when you've got OCD.

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3: Anxiety at school: learning the hard way

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 42:38


Alan and Ben talk about the challenges of experiencing anxiety whilst you're at school. Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com. 

2: Leaving the house: it's a marathon not a sprint.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 39:53


If you've experienced OCD, or know someone who has, leaving the house might be a familiar challenge for you. In this episode Alan and Ben discuss  why it can be a tricky obstacle for people with this condition. Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking (https://twitter.com/_beenthinking) or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com. 

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1: What's our beef?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 56:29


Meet Alan and Ben - they've been friends since they were four. When they were twelve, Ben found out that Alan lived with anxiety. A few years later Alan found out the same about Ben's OCD. So they went from just talking about football, to talking about their lives - their real lives - therapy, medication, mental health, the lot. Though obviously they still talk about football. Get in touch and share your experiences on Twitter @_beenthinking (https://twitter.com/_beenthinking) or on email at been_thinking@hotmail.com.

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