Anxiety and stress are cousins But not the same Anxiety is an underlying state. A tendency to be on red alert. Stress is pressure inflicted from the outside or inside. In Solution Focused Hypnotherapy we use the metaphor of a stress bucket. We all carry one with us. We need a bit of stress at …
anxiety
World disasters
We can’t control The world. It’s impossible. Recently 2 members of my family have been subject to extreme forces of nature Both were unexpected. Both were salutary in the face of adversity. Without self pity. Even if we can’t control seismic events We can control how we think and feel about them And everything around …
Change of identity
Changing your identity is the most powerful way of changing your behaviour. I’m a non smoker is more final than I have given up smoking I’m a non drinker is more permanent than I’ve given up alcohol I am a person who doesn’t have debts is more enduring than I’ve paid off my credit card …
Holidays!
Are you excited about the summer holidays coming up? Or are you dreading – the lack of structure – the kids out of their routine – the feeling of being overwhelmed – the pressure of work before you go – the build up of work when you get back Why. dread anything about the future …
Hypnotherapy is not woo woo
I was talking to a senior gynaecologist yesterday. I told him what I did for a living. I added: “It may surprise you that I have a number of doctors as clients.” “Not at all” he replied. “Doctors are under enormous pressure these days and they very much need support. Particularly the younger ones.”. He …
Setting boundaries
We are taught from an early age to behave in certain ways, to please our parents and teachers at school through achieving high standards. And written into all of this, is the possibility and fear of failure: of not reaching those standards; in short, of not being good enough to those who matter to us, …
Jaw tension
In simple terms our jaws consist of an upper level and a moveable bottom section which are attached together with a hinge joint. This enables the bottom section to move up and down and from side to side, so we can bite and chew our food for digestion, and also to speak. In short, it’s …
