Here we are at what, for many, is the happiest time of any year. I also know this is not the case for many, as there are a very large number of people who dread Christmas. Happy families could be a good oxymoron; in fact, it is one I use to explain the meaning of the word. 'What has this to do with hypnotherapy?', I hear you ask. Stick with me to find out. At this time of year, there are many parties as businesses prepares to close down, not to mention the ad-hoc social gatherings that...
As it’s December I really wanted to write something about holiday stress. Usually, around now things have started to slow a little, but this year I’m still seeing new clients coming in for therapy. Hypnotherapy can help in lots of ways, but sometimes a few simple, logical strategies to cope short term can be incredibly helpful too! So, if you can’t get to therapy right now because you’re too busy, hopefully, the strategies below will help you to cope in the short term....
A client of mine described her life with pre-school kids as this: draining, exhausting and boring! She felt she’d morphed into a ‘non-entity’ that spent all day meeting ‘needs’ before collapsing at night. If her partner dared go anywhere near her side of the bed, she’d scream ‘don’t even think about it!'. If you have young children you may recognise these feelings; the ‘old’ you has gone and the ‘new’ you is a...
Be your own intelligent agent... What is artificial intelligence? These days most of us have heard of AI, or artificial intelligence. In this article I will look at what it is, how it can be used, and whether it can be used to replace clinical hypnotherapy as we know it. AI is defined as intelligence demonstrated by machines. Artificial intelligence also speaks of intelligent agents: any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximise its chance of successfully...
As a subject, it’s fair to say that hypnosis has probably never enjoyed so much public interest as it has in recent times, especially in the Western World.In the UK alone, stage mentalism shows (think Derren Brown for example) and TV programmes like “You’re Back In The Room” have ensured that the topic can still captivate public consciousness and fascinate people of all ages and strata of society. Unfortunately, because entertainment hypnosis tends to generate greater...
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Viktor Frankl, Auschwitz survivor and Author of Man’s Search for Meaning. From the hum-drum of our daily lives, to the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust, these words ring true for all of us, across all circumstances and experiences. In this space lies the power of our own subconscious mind to make the choice. Will I...
Anxiety is on the increase; more and more people seem to be suffering from this perpetual state of fear. In fact, a whopping 40% of all disability in the UK is reported to be from either anxiety or depression. So, you might be wondering what causes these feelings of fear and worry that keep appearing? If any physical causes have been ruled out, then it is most likely that our anxiety stems from negative thinking. In today’s world it’s all too easy to imagine a bleak future....
We are increasingly becoming aware of mental health issues like anxiety. Traumatic events such as the Grenville Tower fire, the Manchester bombing and London attacks highlights the challenges people face emotionally in very difficult situations. What support may be offered to these survivors, both immediately and months or years later, and how this helps people to adapt to new circumstances, broadens our understanding of services available and what can help. The media coverage of such events...
We all need the feeling of anxiety at times, in situations such as starting in a new workplace or when meeting new people. Anxiety and stress at a certain level is natural and helps us to perform well in our lives. However, many of us experience symptoms regularly that are unhelpful to daily life such as prolonged stress or unresolved anxiety. Such feelings can prohibit you in enjoying your life to its fullest, stop you from socialising, hold you back in your career and even cause physical...
Is there a bully in your life? Here's how to get the power back Being bullied is a painful experience, and one which is regularly dealt with by professional hypnotherapists. It can bring on a wide range of symptoms including feeling sick, shaky, tearful, panic-stricken and sleeplessness. Sometimes, we may not even realise the root of our distress is that we are being bullied, because when we are in that situation, there is a tendency to blame ourselves. Why do some people get bullied, whereas...
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