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Coping with stress how do we do it? Why do people react differently to stress? The threat may be the same, but the response is different, as we have seen during the Coronavirus pandemic. Some people were able to see it as an opportunity, while others became fearful...
Navigating Life Transitions with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
Life transitions and periods of change are is something we all go through. They may be planned or change may come at us expectedly. Some changes are welcome, some are unwelcome. Either way, they can bring a welter of emotions – we may be excited at positive change, or...
Use Your Body To Improve Your Mind
Did you know that you can use your body to improve your mind? There is relatively new research into how moving your body can improve your mental health. We have long understood the effect of exercise on our mood but why and how does it work? I read a book by Carol...
Neurotransmitters, Mental Health And Immunity
The Critical Connection Between Neurotransmitters, Mental Health, and Immunity Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the brain that act in regulating our mood, behaviour, and overall mental health. They transmit signals between nerve cells (neurons) in the...
Change The Record
Do you want to change the record? From time to time we want to make improvements in our lives - but it’s not easy to change long-held behaviours or form new habits. Some scientific research suggests that you need to do a new activity for 60 days consistently before it...
Real Vs Imaginary
Real vs imaginary: did you know that the mind can’t tell the difference between what is real and what is imaginary? Spanish Neurologist Dr Pascual-Leone made significant contributions to the understanding of neuroplasticity – the ability of the brain to rewire itself...
ECS – The Natural High
What is ECS? The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system identified in the early 1990s by researchers exploring THC, a well-known cannabinoid. The ECS is involved in regulating a range of functions and processes, including sleep, mood,...
Procrastination
Procrastination - Why do it today when you can put it off until tomorrow? What is procrastination? Procrastination, the act of unnecessarily postponing decisions or actions, is the bane of productivity. Studies show that around 20% of adults procrastinate chronically,...
Vaping: Pros and Cons
Today I want to talk about the pros and cons of vaping. As well as offering you a solution to quit if you're looking to give up this habit. Vaping and E-cigarettes England now has around 4.5 million e-cigarette users and, in the UK, the proportion of children (11 –...
Boys and Body Image
Boys and body image worries. Body image is a term that describes how we think and feel about our bodies, impacting on our general sense of self and how comfortable we feel in our own skin. We normally associate body image issues with females; how a girl or woman wants...