So many times we are told that sleep is SO important for us, and those old clichés ‘It’ll be alright in the morning’ or ‘Sleep on it’ are...

I was recently talking to another hypnotherapist about the rapidly approaching holiday season and we realised it's meaning and value...

Imagine … You are taking an enjoyable walk in the woods – the sun is shining, the sky is blue, it’s a beautiful day. Then suddenly you...

In light of the fact that many people will have made and stuck to (or not!) New Year resolutions, this article concerns itself with...

This article concentrates on 'happiness' or rather our perception of it. The idea came from watching a video by Gen Kelsang Nyema -...

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern talking therapy designed primarily by a man called David Newton. David began his career as an...

Sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture... so it is no wonder that when we experience chronic insomnia we can suffer in some way....

Hypnotherapy can help with Anxiety, Fears and Panic Disorders Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can...

Hypnotherapy can have a dramatic impact on helping you deal with pain by encouraging you to relax and to take back control of your...

Stopping Smoking, a Few Facts... Smoking is not addictive Scientists recognise that only10% of the smoking habit relates to the addictive...

Exercise {definition: noun 1. activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. "exercise...

As the holiday season gets in to full swing people with a fear of flying are reminded once again of this debilitating phobia. Fear of...

The nights are drawing in and, as nights get longer, those of us who find it hard to sleep can feel more desperate than ever at this time...

As a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist I talk to people about ‘feeling good about themselves, their relationships and their work and/or...

We have a natural bias to look for things that could go wrong in life. This can be a good thing when we then look at ways to overcome...

Hypnotherapy can help ... people to cope with their cancer treatment and associated symptoms. A couple of years ago I had the privilege...

How long do your New Year’s resolutions last? Hypnotherapists often report an increase in enquiries during March and April when people’s...

Mental Health Awareness Week 21 - 28 May 2012 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help clients cope with stress by generating positive...

World Mental Health Day October 10th 2012. I have helped many clients improve their mental well-being. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy...

As the winter holiday season approaches some people may be anticipating a less than happy Christmas. When everyone else seems to be...

The NHS have designated the week of 22nd – 28th April as DEPRESSION AWARENESS week. Depression is more common than you may think - 1 in 5...

How many of us had the good intentions to lose weight, take up exercise, stop smoking, or change our lives in one way or another only to...

Hypnotherapy can be highly effective in creating positive change in sports performance. Taking part in any sport at a competitive level...

Are you scared of spiders, flying, heights …? We know that it is not rational to be afraid, or in some cases to experience sheer panic,...

Social Anxiety was first recognised as a mental health condition in 1980. Some professionals believe it is one of the most...

Short term stress can enable us function at our optimum level and help to boost our energy – preparing for a presentation or exam,...

Prolonged stress effects our psychological and physical well-being. Our early ancestors faced very real hazards on a daily basis...

Hypnotherapy can help insomnia sufferers by dealing with underlying factors that contribute to the condition. Around a third of people...

I was chatting with a fellow therapist recently about how the body affects the mind. Want a quick illustration of this? Sit down on a...

National Stress Awareness Day on 7 November 2012 Twelve million adults see their GP with mental health and stress related problems every...

Not so long ago many scientists believed that the brain did not change after childhood; that it was hardwired and fixed by the time we...

Research is constantly finding more and more evidence to support the fact that visualising or imagining an action creates the same...