We haven’t reached the end of January yet, but how are your new year’s resolutions? YouGov has released their poll of the top new year's resolution’s us Brits have set our sights on. Top 5 1. Eat Better | 2. Exercise More | 3 Spend Less Money | 4. Self Care | 5. Read More Books Almost half of the...Continued
Category: About Hypnosis
Why You Should Consider Hypnosis
All to often when you hear the word hypnosis you conjure up the stereotypical images you’ve seen in the media of the swinging pocket watch and the words “you are getting sleepy”. In reality, and away from the media, hypnotherapy is a safe way to access the part of the mind responsible for habits and behaviors. With the help of...Continued
Headache? Try Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Treating and preventing headaches with hypnosis is a cost-effective alternative to medication. In a recent study, researchers compared costings across several types of behavioural treatments with traditional drug treatments. The results gathered showed that behavioural treatment, over a three-month period, cost a third less than traditional drug treatment. Hypnotherapy to Treat Underlying Stress Pain is the bodies wake-up call...Continued
Anger, Anger Management and Usain Bolt
Anger Management and Frustration Imagine you had to run a race against Usain Bolt. As you know Usain is currently the fastest man on earth and an athlete in his prime. If you ran against him, you would most probably lose the race, and if you gave it everything you’ve got you would be out of breath by the end...Continued
Discover The Benefits of Hypnotherapy
The benefits of hypnotherapy are vast There are so many benefits of hypnotherapy. For example, Hypnotherapy is one of the most successful ways to cease smoking both safely and easily. Recently a client came back to me three years after a smoking cessation course to tell me that he has not had a cigarette since our sessions. A smoking cessation programme...Continued
Performance Anxiety: Is it just in the mind?
Have you ever had to make a public announcement, a speech or presentation and woken up feeling sick at the thought of it? Some call it stage fright but the technical term is performance anxiety. The relatively harmless symptoms can make your life miserable – sweaty palms, a frequent need of the toilet, heart palpitations and a general feeling of...Continued
The Importance of Mental Strength in Sport
Mental Strength - Are You a Winner or Loser? I’ve been inspired to write this blog whilst watching the FA cup final ‘live’ on the BBC iplayer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer Being a football fan and sports hypnotherapist I’ve been looking forward to this game for a while, but with a young family couldn’t watch it live due to a combination of work...Continued
Questions to Ask Your Therapist Before Treatment
Although Hypnotherapy is a trusted therapeutic process which accesses the subconscious. There are a few questions to ask your therapist before enlisting their services. Hypnotherapy is used to treat several well-known issues such as agoraphobia and fear of flying. But did you know it can also be used for helping with problems such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sports motivation,...Continued
ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Granted children do not always do what is asked of them but Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), is far more than mere disobedience. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a childhood disorder characterised by defiant, disobedient, negative, and often hostile behaviour prominently towards adult figures. It is common amongst children with ADHD. It is thought that between 2-16 percent of children and young...Continued
Police Cells: Mental Health Crisis
People in a mental health crisis find it terrifying to be held in a police cell. Peers will move an amendment to the policing and crime bill to ensure those adults feeling suicidal, are self-harming or are psychotic are never taken to police stations for assessment. This plan is already in place for under-18s. “The police can’t continue to...Continued