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Fear of motorway driving | What helps?

September 24, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

There’s a chapter in my book about driving anxiety that focuses on fear of motorway driving, and it’s the part of the book that people […]

Driving anxiety after lockdown - how to get back on the road

Driving anxiety after lockdown | How to get back on the road

February 19, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

I’ve been doing a few media interviews this week about driving anxiety after lockdown – in particular, why is it an issue now, and what […]

does giving up caffeine equal better sleep?

I gave up caffeine and here’s what happened to my sleep #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

May 16, 2018 Joanne Mallon 7

Up until quite recently, I was sleeping like a baby – waking every few hours, wide awake at 3am and persistently wailing and grouchy. Until, […]

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Fear of driving – I told you that you weren’t alone

March 2, 2018 Joanne Mallon 7

  One of the most important messages of my book about fear of driving (modelled here by Dennis the cat) is that this is an […]

Fear of driving and how to be a safer driver

September 2, 2016 Joanne Mallon 14

One thing that was very evident on my recent trip to Ireland was how much busier the traffic is. A local explained to me that […]

Can you live a 100% fearless life?

October 13, 2015 Joanne Mallon 9

    Recently I read this feature about older women role models by Lauren Laverne writing in The Pool.  The same day, I went to […]

All tyred out – Bridgestone’s Premium Safety event in Italy

May 8, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

In the previous post I started my Roman adventure with Bridgestone tyres. So what happens next when you put someone (ie me) with a history […]

Testing tyres with Bridgestone in Rome

May 7, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

  Well it’s been a funny old week and no mistake. First of all, let me introduce you to my rides for the week: Spot […]

How to Overcome Fear of Driving – Book Giveaway NOW CLOSED

January 6, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

  Hello and I hope 2015 is treating you well so far. Since it’s a New Year Resolution kind of time, I thought that some […]

New feature about fear of driving

February 7, 2014 Joanne Mallon 2

Just wanted to let you know that I have a new feature about fear of driving published over here at Welldoing. It covers what it […]

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