Stress! We don’t need to suffer and be victims to our emotions

Ruth Fogg joins Joanne Lockwood to unpack what stress is, how it differs from everyday pressure, and why it can build up unnoticed until it starts affecting health, behaviour, and relationships.

They explore how stress can be triggered by stored memories, beliefs and values, and why stigma and workplace cultures that normalise overwork can prevent people from seeking help. Ruth shares practical, self-help approaches she uses with clients and organisations, including education on how the mind works, stress audits, and techniques such as hypnosis, tapping (EFT), and EMDR.

The conversation also touches on lived experience, including Ruth’s hearing loss and how hidden disabilities can add strain in everyday environments, as well as the wider challenges of mental health support and prevention. The episode closes with ways listeners can access further resources and relaxation support.