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Articles to comfort, inspire and motivate you…

When did you last have a really great night’s sleep?

When did you last have a really great night’s sleep?

Sleep is something that we can easily take for granted, that is until we can’t sleep. Do you have trouble falling asleep, or do you wake up in the night and have trouble falling back to sleep? Is lack of sleep making you feel sad, irritable or hopeless? Perhaps you...

‘Good Enough’ Meditation

‘Good Enough’ Meditation

One of the most common beliefs about meditation is that the end goal is to empty your mind of all thoughts for a set amount of time. If you’ve never meditated before, that can feel unachievable and off-putting. You might give it a try and notice all kinds of thoughts...

Slow down… and smell the roses!

Slow down… and smell the roses!

I am in the process of becoming the best version of myself.  For me, this involves slowing down. Yes it’s a simple thing I know. Being in the moment, taking a day at a time, taking an hour at a time, literally taking each moment by moment, it’s the foundation behind...

No Problem! Solution-focused thinking for teenagers

No Problem! Solution-focused thinking for teenagers

Recently, I listened to a podcast with the writer Caitlin Moran who spoke about some of the difficulties of parenting teenagers. She said that when they were younger, her daughters sought her help directly but things have changed as they’ve grown older. Now, they need...

Online therapy – as good as the real thing?

Online therapy – as good as the real thing?

A few people have asked when I will be re-opening my hypnotherapy practice for face2face sessions. Keeping everyone safe and well is my top priority, therefore until I get the green light from my professional membership organisation, I will be continuing to serve you...

Autumn and keeping the light within…

Autumn and keeping the light within…

As we move towards shorter hours of daylight, we look towards ways of highlighting our strengths, our skills and our resources. We often rely on a sunny day to lift our mood, assuming that it’s this external force that cheers us, when actually it’s our reaction to the...

Coping with exam anxiety…

Coping with exam anxiety…

Nobody likes them, many people hate them and they are the cause of major stress among young people. Unfortunately as the testing culture becomes more entrenched in schools, so the pressure of EXAMS becomes even greater, And yes, it’s that time of year again! Exams are...

New Year… New Start for 2019… Let’s do this!

New Year… New Start for 2019… Let’s do this!

Do you want to lose weight, quit smoking, reduce your alcohol intake or perhaps simply find an inner peace; a calmer, less stressed, more confident, less anxious, happier you this New Year? Is 2019 the year when you finally overcome your fear of flying and head off to...

What hypnotherapy is…and isn’t

What hypnotherapy is…and isn’t

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a wonderful brainbased combination of positive psychotherapy and relaxing hypnosis. The therapy bit…The good news is we won’t dwell on the past; instead we focus on the present and future, empowering YOU to take control of your life...

Let’s talk Booze…

Let’s talk Booze…

Do you feel your drinking is getting out of control? Are you drinking more than you would like? When is that extra glass of wine a sign of a problem? For some people, drinking a glass a night alone is too much and they want to curb this habit. For others the weekend...