Life is so much better after a good night’s sleep. Better mood, more energy, better concentration… the list goes on. For those struggling with insomnia the effects of sleep deprivation are all too familiar. But why do our brains need sleep? It’s only since becoming a hypnotherapist that I’ve fully understood just how important sleep […]
We are so fortunate to live in an age where we can see the functioning of a living brain in real-time. fMRI scanners and EEG monitors are transforming our scientific understanding of the brain and how the mind affects our health and wellbeing. Recently I was able to see an EEG monitor in action whilst […]
Do you ever forget to put your own needs first, to take care of yourself before helping others? From a young age we are taught that it is selfish to put ourselves first. Surely, someone who only thinks about themselves without any consideration for others would be regarded as selfish. However, this is not the […]
January always feels like a good time to take stock and reflect on all the positives in the past year. Here are a few highlights from my hypnotherapy world in 2016. I have continued to work with the Hospital Hypnotherapy Service at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales. This service was founded to provide a free hypnotherapy […]
Emetophobia is a fear of nausea and vomiting or seeing others vomit, including animals The condition is defined as a complex phobia. Unlike some phobias where a person reacts negatively when they come into contact with the thing or situation that causes their fear (i.e. spiders, dentists, needles), emetophobia can cause fear and anxiety continually. […]