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Ways to increase self-esteem
We are born somewhat small and vulnerable without any impression of who we are. When we are loved, nurtured and kept safe throughout our childhood (and sometimes teenage years and adulthood) then we blossom and bloom with a real sense of our own worth and a great deal of self-believe
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8 signs You Have too much of the stress hormone
So what is the stress hormone? Well the main one is Cortisol, however the other one you may be more familiar with is adrenaline.
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4 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU OVERTHINK
When we overthink, we may start to over analyse your thoughts which can lead to unwanted behaviour. Then you can believe your thoughts are controlling you rather than you controlling them.
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Are you struggling with stress?
In this modern world of ours, stress seems to be all around us. Knowing how to manage stress is important to our physical and mental health.
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8 Ways to get over your fear of making a presentation
Giving a presentation can be daunting, the most confident of presenters feel nervous. Many famous actors are physically sick before they go on stage.
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A hypnotic approach for obesity
Obesity is fast becoming a problem Obesity is in the media almost every day just now. There is no doubt that being slimmer is normally associated with better health; high self-esteem and in some cases with enhanced happiness. To overcome your obesity you have...
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Discover how to Lose Weight with hypnotherapy
Lose weight with hypnotherapy Many people will experience unintended weight gain in the course of their everyday lives. We must face it, the population in general has become heavier and heavier. The difficulties related to body weight have always been with us. But the...
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What is anxiety and 12 ways to deal with it
It’s said that almost one in five people in the UK aged 16 and over have experienced anxiety or depression. Below you will find the 4 signs that you may be suffering from anxiety: Description of anxiety You spend a lot of time worrying You will nervous and on edge...
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5 THINGS TO STOP AND 5 THINGS TO START TO REDUCE ANXIETY
Stop Anxiety:
Allowing memories of the past to be part of your life right now
Avoiding situations that cause you to feel anxious
Only noticing the negatives in your life
Predicting the future
Doing nothing
What is anxiety and 12 ways to deal with it
Ensuring that the mind and body work together in harmony is the key to overall wellbeing:
Step 1
Please don’t allow small discomforts to overtake your mood. Small things like a pain in the shoulder or sensitive gums for instance, if allowed to continue, may dray you down mentally. Get them sorted and you will find you relax more and feel happier.
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Emotional eating and 4 ways to overcome it
Well, Summer is here. If you are an emotional eater just the thought of holidays with an overweight body is enough to compound your emotional eating. You feel so bad about your body and exposing it in summer clothes you eat even more to comfort yourself.
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Understanding Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is being in the here and now; in the present moment. It’s often described as “the being mode” or “sensing mode”. It offers a way of freeing yourself from unhelpful ways of thinking and acting. What Mindfulness is not It is not being...
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Weight loss through Cognitive Hypnotherapy. Can it really work?
Did you realise that one in three women has dieted in the last 12 months yet only 14% succeed in keeping the weight off long term? It’s no secret that to lose weight, we need to eat the right (healthy) foods, drop the sugar; eat smaller portions, take regular exercise...
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28 Tweaks to Hold onto your New Slim Figure
OK, you’ve your Slim Figure, now what? How do you maintain your new slim figure? What to do? If you go back to what you did before you started your “diet” (I prefer the term and the process of healthy eating) you will soon be back at the same weight as before. So...
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Signs that indicate it may be time to try Cognitive Hypnotherapy.
Many people think that seeing a therapist of any kind is a sign of weakness, or only for those with acute mental illness. But, just like our physical health, our mental and emotional wellbeing carries the same importance. Even if you’ve overcome any thoughts of seeing...
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How to overcome addiction
What Is Addiction? Whether your addiction is drugs, cigarettes or alcohol, or such abstract things as gambling, pornography or the internet; or even seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate or sugar, or even bread or cheese. Some people are also addicted to over...
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How to Overcome Social Anxiety
How social anxiety affects people As human beings, we truly feel the need to be accepted by other people, and this is why social anxiety is so common. Social Anxiety can affect anyone at any time, and causes problems with everyday situations, from going shopping to...
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13 Things to do to Let go of Stress
Turn stress into positive energy! We all experience stress and frustrations every day, the childminder rings in sick as you’re about to leave for work, stroppy clients or colleagues pouncing on you the minute you walk into the office or the kids trashing their clothes...
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10 SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
Last week’s blog covered “What is depression”. In this article, we look at the symptoms. As already stated previously “major depression” is different from “low mood”. We may all at some time experience some of the symptoms shown below. However, if you have more...
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What is Depression
Do you know what Depression means? Lots of people experience the symptoms of depression (see Part 2 next week). They may start to wonder if there is something wrong with them and ask themselves if they are going mad! It is not helpful if others say “just pull...
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