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New for 2020 – ‘Brief’ Solution Focused Therapy
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 evidence-based practice, with the aim of improving client outcomes. Over the last year, I have been developing my skills...
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?
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 times hypnotists offered miracle cures and hypnosis was associated with the occult. All a bit “woowoo’ in many...
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.