What I Appreciate About Solution Focused Hypnotherapy

What I Appreciate About Solution Focused Hypnotherapy

A Strength-Based Approach One of the things I love most about working as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist is how deeply it respects people’s own ability to change. The whole approach is based on the idea that clients already have strengths, skills, and resources...
Rumination – the negative thought loop

Rumination – the negative thought loop

Do you find negative thoughts playing through your mind like a stuck record? This is known as rumination – becoming caught in a mental loop and revisiting the same negative thoughts without resolution. Rumination is a natural response to uncertainty, and modern life...
Sweet Cravings: Is Sugar Addiction a Real Thing?

Sweet Cravings: Is Sugar Addiction a Real Thing?

Many of us have experienced intense sugar cravings. That need for something sweet, the irresistible pull towards chocolate, cake, or biscuits, especially during a stressful day. Sugar stimulates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of dopamine, a...
Why Men Avoid Asking For Help

Why Men Avoid Asking For Help

Have you noticed that the men in your life avoid asking for help? My blog post talks about the reasons for this and what we can do to help. Understanding the barriers to male mental health support Men face a higher risk of disease, injury and early death than women,...
The Brain And Horror Films

The Brain And Horror Films

The Brain And Horror: Why Some Love the Fear and Others Flee It The appeal of horror films has fascinated psychologists and neuroscientists for decades. Science suggests that people enjoy horror for a mix of reasons. Here are some of the mechanisms at play:...
Coping With An Empty Nest

Coping With An Empty Nest

Are you dreading an empty nest? You’re not alone. This blog post was written to offer reassurance and practical tips to help you copy with an empty nest. How to Prepare Emotionally When Your Child Leaves Home It’s a moment many parents see coming, yet still find...