Infectious disease outbreaks, like the current coronavirus (COVID-19), can be scary and can affect our emotional health. If you’re finding that anxieties are running high, here are some tools and techniques you can use to help calm your mind: Belly Breathing When we’re feeling highly anxious the breath becomes short and shallow. Being aware of […]
“A consistent seven to nine hour sleep each night is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health” (Matthew Walker, Neuroscientist and Sleep Researcher) With so many studies around the impact of sleep deprivation it seems we are only just beginning to realise the fundamental importance of getting a […]
The effects of alcohol misuse and how hypnotherapy can help Alcohol is commonly used as a ‘coping’ strategy, to help us feel calmer and more relaxed. A glass of wine to “warm up” for a social event or “wind down” after a stressful day for example, or a drop of whisky to “get me off […]
Many people experiencing anxiety feel unable to talk about their symptoms. Fear about what others will think is a big factor in keeping silent and can stop people from getting the help that they may need. There are many misconceptions about anxiety and so in this blog I have listed a few facts to help […]
The word stress is frequently heard in today’s society. The demands of busy lifestyles and a faster pace of life has seen an increase in recent years in the number of people talking about and experiencing stress. But what exactly is stress, how can we recognise the signs of stress and what can we do about […]