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I Can’t Stop Feeling Anxious
A New Approach to Anxiety So one year on from when the pandemic hit we are slowly emerging from another lockdown. Getting ready to leave the security of our homes and face the world again. Many of us have experienced some negative or unsettling thoughts at the...
Reflecting on 2020
What a year 2020 has been! We could never have imagined the dramatic events and changes to normal life that have taken place. I’ve been looking back over my blogs this year to see how 2020 has affected me and my clients. How it began I started the year writing about...
The Rewind: Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Rewind technique was created by Dr. David Muss to treat people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. He has for the past 20 years held the position of Director of the PTSD Unit at the BMI Edgbaston Hospital, Birmingham and is Founder of...
Longing For A Good Night’s Sleep?
When Did You Last Have a Good Night’s Sleep? Can you help me sleep is THE most asked question of therapists today. Almost everyone, from stressed out executives to phone addicted teenagers, has trouble getting enough sleep. We know it’s good for us. We know it’s what...
Embrace Change!
Embrace Change! “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one more responsive to change” Charles Darwin Change is happening every moment of every day. Change is a constant. One thing in life we can be sure of, is that...
How Movement and Fitness Can Improve Your Mental Health
This post is also published on the official blog page of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists Imagine if there was a pill that would make you healthier, smarter, and happier! A pill that made you age more slowly and even improved your memory! I think...
Do You Want To Improve Your Mental Health? Practise Gratitude
This post is also published on the official blog page of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists “Enjoy the little things. For one day you may look back and realise they were the big things,” Robert Brault. I write this in the midst of the Coronavirus...
Coronavirus and Taking Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Online
In accordance with Public Health England guidelines I can no longer provide a face-to-face service. So I am moving my services online. My priority is to ensure the safety of my clients during this fast-changing and challenging period. Sarah Stanley Hypnotherapy is...
New for 2020 – ‘Brief’ Solution Focused Therapy
This post is also published on the official blog page of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists I always endeavour to keep my knowledge up to date, to evolve my methods and to grow my skills as a therapist. My background as a nurse leads me to...
The Power of Positive Interaction
Continuing my "Happy Brain" series of blog posts focussing on the 3 P's. Positive Thinking, Positive Action and this final post which is all about Positive Interaction. How we interact with others and how this affects our brain and our thoughts, in all sorts of ways!...
The Power of Positive Thinking
Continuing my ‘Happy Brain’ series, in this post I look at the power of Positive Thinking and how it contributes to a Happy Brain! My Story In my previous post I shared some of my positive actions and how I benefit from them. One positive action was my plan to run a...
The Power of Positive Action
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step” Lao Tzu Welcome to my autumn blog. As promised this is a follow up to last month’s Happy Brain blog post exploring the 3’Ps - Positive Thoughts, Positive Actions and Positive Interactions. Where does the...
Happy Brain!
How to use your brain to make you feel happier! September is here and summer is becoming a distant memory. The schools are back and the little ones and older children are beginning a new year of learning and experiences. Many of us have returned to work after a...
Just One Cigarette And I Was Hooked……..
Just One Solution Focused Hypnotherapy session could end your addiction! Helping clients to stop smoking is usually the first thing people think of when they find out that I am a hypnotherapist. And it is true that hypnosis is a very effective way of ending a smoking...
Hypnotherapy – Woowoo or Science?
This post is also published on the official blog page of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists Hypnosis is known to most people merely as a form of entertainment. Making people do things they don't want to do while in a hypnotic ‘trance.’ In earlier...
Spring – A Time For Growth
Spring is the season of new growth, with those familiar signs of change. The exposure to more sunlight and longer evenings increase the production of the hormone serotonin in our brains, making us feel happier. In so many ways spring can elevate our mood and make life a little easier. We may feel more optimistic, and open to change and new opportunities in our lives.
Exams Looming? How To Reduce The Stress and Perform At Your Best
I constantly seek out the best scientific information available to help my clients with their problems. And at this time of year, a big one is Exams!! With this in mind, I decided to re-read one of my favourite books about brain science. It’s called “Spark: The...
Banish the January Blues!
The festive season is behind us and it’s ‘Back to Normal’ now. Here we are at the end of January already. For a lot of people a dreary, long month.
The End of the Year: A Time to Reflect
It’s almost the end of the year. Christmas is just days away now and life can feel pretty frantic as we try to get organised for the Big Day! Thankfully, Christmas can also be a time when life slows down a little, giving us an opportunity to relax. And to reflect on...
Happy Clients!
"Visited Sarah one month ago for a stop smoking session. So far so good! Really great, professional service. Thanks." Mike, December 2020 "I don’t know how to even put into a review how Sarah has helped me! She is so calm, positive and really listens and just totally...
Getting the Most from your Brain. It’s the Little Things that Matter!
Hypnotherapy is a highly effective way to encourage your brain’s RAS to move you towards your goals. Hypnosis can empower you to bring about the positive changes and positive outcomes that you desire.
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
We often blame the weather or the dark evenings, or other events, for our unhappiness. For causing our stress and anxiety. But you don’t have to respond this way. It is actually our thought processes or our response to these conditions and events, that causes anxiety.
Creating Light Bulb Moments!
When I first meet a client, they are often surprised and relieved when I tell them we don’t need to talk about the problems. It doesn’t matter how you got here. We don’t need to analyse it. We find solutions. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. We look for strengths and positive moments. Above all, we find your desire to change and to feel better.
How To Conquer Your Phobia!
Recently, I have had many enquiries from people who are interested in whether hypnosis can help them with fears and phobias. And that got me thinking. What is a ‘Phobia’ and why do some people suffer from them?
It’s Exam Time! Reduce Stress, Perform Better
It’s exam time in the UK and many stressed-out teenagers need support. How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help Reduce Stress and Improve Performance.
The Best You
What is The Best You Expo About?The Best You Expo is all about personal development and health and wellness. It included some of the top names in the health and wellness industry, including Paul McKenna, Judy May Murphy, Marie Diamond, Bernardo Moyà, Jason Vale and many more.
Do You Want Better Sleep?
Do you get enough sleep? Do you sleep through the night without waking? Do you wake up feeling refreshed? Sadly, for so many people the answer to these questions is NO!