Stress less with a pet
Stress! Do you know the reasons why you feel stressed? Is it all the time, or particular times? Is it only on work days or 7 days a week? Is it a particular activity, place or person who makes you feel that way? Where in your body do you feel the stress? Is it in…
Read MorePost-Lockdown Anxiety
“Post-Lockdown Anxiety” – that’s a phrase that didn’t exist this time last year! This time last year we were just becoming more aware of this new awful thing called Covid-19 or Coronavirus; it had been happening to people thousands of miles away, then suddenly it was happening here in the UK. Panic buying of toilet…
Read MoreTaking time to take time for you !
Taking time to take time for you: 7 simple ways in which you can look after yourself, right now! Hi, how are you? No, how are you really? This third lockdown has been incredibly difficult for many people, especially for those with added responsibilities such as children or elderly parents. High infection and death rates…
Read MorePTSD
PTSD PTSD. or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is defined by the nhs as a mental health condition caused by a traumatic experience. When you hear the term, perhaps you think of it as affecting someone who has served in the military so may have been involved in or witnessed traumatic events and been badly affected…
Read MoreHypnotherapy near me
Hypnotherapy Near Me 2020: This time last year, life was pretty ordinary for most of us and we had no idea about how our world was about to change. I was based in a GP centre in our local town, working surgery hours and seeing clients predominantly from the local area. Clients had to take…
Read MoreNew Year Resolutions – Is there an alternative?
New Year Resolutions Last week I ran a poll on LinkedIn about New Year Resolutions. The poll has now closed and I was quite surprised to see that for many, New Year Resolutions are very much a thing of the past. Only 8% of those surveyed actually make traditional New Year Resolutions and then stick…
Read MoreCovid-19: What a difference a month makes!
Covid-19, also known as Corona Virus! Looking back on March 2020 I think we will all say that Covid-19 has changed our lives immeasurably. A month ago I was so pleased with myself, having booked a number of very cheap train journeys for the next few weeks; I also had a day out in Leeds,…
Read MoreThe Power of Positive
Positive Pete or Negative Nora – which are you? Some people spend their whole life regretting what could have been; what should have been; what went wrong; what bad luck they had – when the only person they have to blame is actually themselves and a negative attitude. There must be hundreds of wise sayings…
Read MoreFix It February!
February! Are you feeling a bit deflated? Are you disappointed because you haven’t managed your New Year Resolutions? Do you feel there’s just no point in exercising, eating healthily etc because you couldn’t manage it in January? Welcome to Fix It February! If you look around you will notice that the days are drawing…
Read MoreMind Monkeys
Mind Monkeys? Mind Monkeys are those annoying voices in your head, sometimes triggered by images, sounds or situations. Are your Mind Monkeys working overtime, filling your head with noise and intrusive thoughts, pretty much 24/7? For some people this will be a song, a jingle or a TV ad which just won’t go away –…
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