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5 Ways to Get the Most from Your Hypnotherapy Session
If you’ve never had hypnotherapy before, you might not know quite what to expect. You don’t need to do loads of preparation, but there are a few things that can make your sessions more useful…
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Use this simple technique to fall asleep easily tonight
You know how it is…You’re tired. You’ve had a long day. You get into bed, close your eyes and then your brain decides this is the perfect time to start thinking…
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Why Do We Yawn
Have you ever noticed that you can start yawning when you’re not actually tired? Or that one person yawning can have an entire room joining in?
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Working with children and young people
When I started out as a hypnotherapist 15 years ago, I didn’t imagine myself working with children and young people.
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Can We Please Stop Commenting on People’s Weight?
Years ago, when I had an office job, a chap used to visit every month or so from one of our satellite offices…
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September: The Start of Something New
Here we are. It’s the first week of September… already!
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Are you a People Pleaser?
Would you describe yourself as a people pleaser? You know the sort of thing. Someone asks you to do something and before you’ve even thought about it, you’ve said yes. “Of course!” “No problem.”
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It's results day...again!
Today is GCSE results day, and there will be a lot of very different emotions going on in homes across the country.
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The Simple Idea That Could Help Tackle Loneliness
One of the great things about living in a small village like Netherton (and also owning a dog!) is that you get to know your neighbours and I don’t just mean the people on my street.
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International Friendship Day: Why our minds need people
Today is International Friendship Day.
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Is a Change Really as Good as a Rest?
We’ve all heard the saying, “A change is as good as a rest.” But is there actually any truth in it?
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Why you're still feeling last night's match today
Unless you’ve been avoiding the news altogether, you’ll know that the Football World Cup has been in full swing. If you’re an England supporter, today’s emotions may still feel a little raw …
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Alcohol and Me - This year's Alcohol Awareness Week
This week, I am sharing information about Alcohol Awareness Week from Alcohol Change UK
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Why Workplace Wellbeing Is Failing
As many of you may know, my background is in HR. I was a HR Manager at an IT company for 10 years.
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Sunshine, Smartphones and the Chemistry of Feeling Good
If you’re in the UK this week, you’ve probably noticed two things.
Firstly, it’s hot.
Secondly, we cannot stop talking about it!
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The Seinfeld Strategy - This motivational technique is so simple!
What if I told you that one simple principle could help you exercise more, meditate more regularly, write that book, lose weight, or finally stick to any habit you’ve been trying to build?
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Does the sight of a white coat make your heart race?
And I don’t mean in a George Clooney Doug Ross from ER style way!
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The Tired Tax: The Bill Nobody Talks About
What if there was something in your life that was costing you money every month, and you had the power to reduce it while feeling better too?
Let me introduce you to the “tired tax”.
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New Migraine Relief Hypnosis Recording Now Available
I’ve been inspired by a couple of clients I’ve been working with lately…
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Can you say this?
You’d be surprised, or maybe you wouldn’t, how many people can’t honestly say they love their body.
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Fifteen Years Later: And Still Learning!
Fifteen years ago, I accidentally fell into becoming a self-employed Hypnotherapist. Like most career moves I’ve made, it happened quite organically.
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Why step counting might not be the health benefit you think!
I was out walking the dog the other day when I bumped into a familiar face from the village. “Just getting my steps in” he announced as he marched past.
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Why Certain Sounds Can Trigger Instant Rage: Understanding Misophonia
Have you ever found yourself irrationally irritated by a sound?
Someone slurping, chewing, tapping, or clicking a pen?
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Take this quiz!
There’s a quiz that pops up on social media from time to time, often mis-attributed to Charles Schulz - the creator of the Peanut cartoon strip.
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This Little-Discussed Phobia Is Surprisingly Common
If I asked you to name the most common phobias I help clients with, you’d probably say spiders, flying or heights. What you might not think of is emetophobia…
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The Hidden Signs of Stress You Shouldn’t Ignore
April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, #BeTheChange, is about raising awareness, reducing stress in your own life, and influencing the world around you.
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When “fussy eating” is something more: understanding ARFID
What is ARFID?
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), previously known as Selective Eating Disorder (SED), is a serious eating disorder.
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This common fear affects more people than you think
One of the most common fears or phobias that I treat is the fear of driving.
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3 Simple Ways to Protect Your Happiness (Without Quitting Social Media)
Tomorrow is International Day of Happiness, a day that was established by the UN over a decade ago to recognise happiness as a fundamental human goal.
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I have ADHD, can you work with me?
I get asked this question a lot and it’s not just limited to ADHD…