Hypnotherapy is sometimes a greatly misunderstood practice - many people may think of the typical swinging pocket watch and the phrases ‘stare directly into my eyes… you feel sleepy…’ when they think about hypnosis and we have the mighty Walt Disney and other film and...
Why You Need Hypnotherapy for Phobias
Why Do You Need Hypnotherapy for Phobias? If you've been living with a phobia for some time, chances are it's bothering you more than you'd like to admit and that's why I always recommend hypnotherapy for phobias, above all other options such as coaching, CBT or...
Anxiety – Ashley’s Story
Anxiety can differ from person to person. Some people have lots of similar symptoms and others only have a few. It’s very much based on individual perceptions of the situation. There can also be intense fear which can happen suddenly and just seem to take over...
Let’s Talk About… Feelings
Do you talk about feelings? Some of us do, some of us don’t. Whether we do it or not, like it or not, it’s good to talk about our feelings, yet many of us are still conditioned into the good old “British” ways of not talking about how we feel. Or are we? How often...
How to Write a Gratitude Journal
Increasing an attitude of gratitude in your day can be incredibly helpful to your overall wellbeing. Many people find that by regularly taking time to notice things that we are grateful for can change their whole attitude. After keeping a gratitude journal...
Is Your Emotional Bucket Overflowing?
What is an emotional bucket and how on earth would you know if it is overflowing? How could you tell? Well, our emotional bucket is a term I use for a place inside us where we store our feelings. Some of our feelings are not always on show are...
What’s the Point of Visualising?
If you are a regular reader of my blogs you will probably have noticed that I often talk about visualising or visualization. A lot of other people also talk about it too, but do you what exactly it is – or do you know how to do it or even – what’s the point of...
Do You Listen to Yourself?
Do you listen to yourself? Do you ever stop and listen to how you talk to yourself? Did you know that the way we talk to ourselves can have a massive impact on the way we think, feel and view ourselves? All this affects our emotional health and...
Coping with the Swan Effect
Do you do the Swan Effect? Do you spend time trying to look calm and glide gracefully whilst feeling like you are paddling madly underneath? Outwardly you are managing to look composed, keep up with that endless to-do list but inside you're absolutely...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
That feeling of overwhelm can become a negative spiral once it starts.
- You start to feel out of control
- There’s too much to do
- Not enough time to do everything
- Worry or panic sets in
- You can’t think clearly and everything seems so difficult
- Before long, you’re wondering if you can cope at all
This free guide has simple steps to breaking that overwhelm cycle. You can use each step individually or all together. There are 7 simple and straightforward steps to get you out of overwhelm, feeling calm, clear headed and in control.