Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...
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Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...
The Anxiety-Alcohol Loop. Drinking in the Evenings Might Be Fuelling Your Anxiety Rather Than Fixing It. Ep.7
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The Anxiety-Alcohol Loop. Drinking in the Evenings Might Be Fuelling Your Anxiety Rather Than Fixing It. Ep.7
The Anxiety-Alcohol Loop. Drinking in the Evenings Might Be Fuelling Your Anxiety Rather Than Fixing It. Ep. 7 Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a Clinical Psychologist helping high-achieving professionals ease anxiety and unwind—without relying on alcohol. 🎙 Episode Summary: In today’s episode, I’m breaking down a pattern I see all too often: the anxiety-alcohol loop. That moment at the end of the workday when your mind won’t stop racing and a drink feels like the only way to switch off. You tell you...
Drink Less Booze. Live How You Choose.
Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...