As the days become shorter at this time of year some of us may notice a change in our mood and energy levels. What are the possible reasons for this and what can we do to keep the autumn blues away? Sunlight affects some of the chemicals and hormones in our brain. It is thought […]
It’s natural to have some fear of heights. Feeling a little jittery when you’re at a great height and you look down below is a perfectly normal and useful survival mechanism. However, for some people this circumstance can cause extreme panic and affect their quality of life. This was the case for Susan. Susan sought help […]
January seems an ideal time to give an update on what’s been happening in my hypnotherapy world over the past year. Since last summer and following specialist training, I have been working with the Hospital Hypnotherapy Service at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. This service was founded to provide a free hypnotherapy service to people […]
Are you looking forward to Christmas or does even the thought of it make you feel anxious and stressed? Christmas is meant to be a happy time, yet worries about money and getting ‘everything’ done or pressure to attend social events and heightened family expectations can all create a tremendous feeling of anxiety and stress. […]
As next month is ‘Stoptober’, the 28-day national stop smoking challenge, it seems a good time to write a blog on smoking and how hypnotherapy can help you to quit. If you have tried to give up smoking you probably know all the reasons that you should stop, but something just keeps making you continue. […]