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365 new days means 365 new chances. So, it’s the beginning of a new year and a chance to make positive changes. If there’s something you’d like to improve or change then now is the ideal time. If you’re in a job that leaves you feeling less than fulfilled and means you wake in the morning feeling unmotivated then perhaps you can muster up the confidence to look for a new challenge. Perhaps work left you feeling burnt out and stressed and you know you need to manage...

I grew up with an acute phobia of balloons, fireworks, motorbikes etc. loud noises in general that I felt my ears couldn't cope with. Whilst most faded, the phobia of balloons has become more intense as I have grown up. The unpredictability, the smell, the delicateness; all things I actively loathed about balloons could bring on a panic attack, even someone mentioning the word could make me very uncomfortable.

At 27, my phobia is often laughed at, scoffed at and dismissed as silly, so...

Dogs have long been considered man's best friend and for most people, it is probably very true. However, not everyone can be counted in this group, as there are in fact many people who do not feel comfortable around dogs. For even a smaller group of people, there are afraid of dogs, otherwise known as a dog phobia. What exactly are phobias? According to a psychiatrist, phobias are characterised as an irrational fear of something in particular. There are several different types of phobias, and...

There aren’t many people out there who feel totally OK at the sight of blood but, for some, just the description of it is enough to make them feel unwell or even faint. If this sounds like you, know that you’re not alone.

When we look at our evolutionary history a fear of blood, or hematophobia, was a useful reaction. Fainting at the sight of blood may have been helpful for our ancestors as it reduces blood loss (when we’re horizontal our heart doesn’t have to pump so hard to get blood...

Here are ten ways to cope with anxiety: Back to basics – Having a healthy diet that provides us with vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin B complex, which protects the nervous system) and early nights to get good quality sleep. Drink plenty of water to be properly hydrated.Get real – The fear of the fear can be worse than the actual anxiety. Because something awful has happened we can live in fear of it happening again, when in reality there is no foundation for that. Fear is...

Food is a huge part of our life. Of course, we need it to survive and be physically healthy, but it also frames our day and social life. We gather round tables of food to connect with loved ones, we spend time in the kitchen cooking something delicious for someone special, some of our fondest memories involve a certain type of food.

So what happens when you find yourself unable to eat certain foods, because of an aversion or a phobia? First of all, let’s explore the two common types of...

Sometimes called acrophobia, altophobia is the fear of heights stretched to an unnatural extent. Answering the question of can hypnosis cure your altophobia starts by understanding why this type of fear is present. What is altophobia? Being afraid of heights is one of the primary fears that people have with most being born with the fear. Extensive research with children, toddlers, and babies have demonstrated that the fear of heights is present from the beginning of life. While there are some...

Glossophobia, better known as the fear of speaking in pubic, is one of the most common in the world. While people are not born with this fear as with the fear of heights, it is one that develops quickly as people are put into public situations where they must speak in front of others. It is when the fear becomes paralysing that it becomes a real issue. The good news is that you can discover how to get over Glossophobia with hypnosis. What is Glossophobia?The fear of speaking in public is a...