Christmas should be a positive experience; it should be a time of togetherness and love – but for many, the pressures of having to deal with shopping…

Stress is something we all experience but it affects us all in different ways. Some of us become angry when stressed, some suffer physical ailments s…

It’s no secret that life and work can be stressful and that stress is something we all experience from time to time. So what is it? What is this horr…

“Sometimes it’s like I’m living in a goldfish bowl. It’s hard to describe. It’s like I’m set apart from myself and the world. There’s a feeling of un…

If you’re experiencing anxiety, people telling you to “be positive” can feel as insensitive as being told to “cheer up”. But to be honest, replacing…

Vicarious trauma also known as 'compassion fatigue' describes the phenomenon of caring 'too much' for others. It affects those mainly involved in the…

We all have them, in fact it's something we are all born with but some people appear to have more than others or at least express them more. They com…

Although June may feel like it’s a long way off, starting to prepare for your exams in March is essential. Easter is the usual start of putting a rev…

The fact is a small amount of stress is good for us. It helps to motivate and focus us on achieving a goal or target. The problem is, we were never d…

Mindfulness based hypnotherapy, as its names suggests, places a strong emphasis on mindfulness practice. But what exactly does mindfulness mean? What…

Stress is a catch all term that describes a state from mild irritation, to a severe condition that can cause a real breakdown in health.  Most peopl…

The epidermis (skin tissue), nervous tissue (from the nervous system) and pigmentation cells all stem from the same germ layer in a developing foetus…