HypnoGuide

Fertility yoga brings many benefits to people of all ages and all levels of physical ability, across the globe. Because  yoga exercises the mind, body and spirit alike, it can be described as the most complete work-out possible. For women who are trying to conceive , fertility yoga offers unique advantages. When you are trying to get pregnant with your first baby, your life is undergoing a wide range of exciting changes, and you are moving to the next stage of adulthood. Most women... Read Full Story

Are you stressed and fed up with the constant demands from your family? How often during your day do you hear the words, “Mom, can I…..” or “Mom, do you know where my…. is?” Have you lost count of the amount of times you have argued with your partner/children about whose turn it is to load the dishwasher or to wash-up and put the dishes away? Have you ever thought, “I wonder what it would be like to close shop for a day, to sit back and just relax? To have someone else cook, clean and shop... Read Full Story

Life consistently presents us with challenges and changes and at times this can lead to us feeling stressed.  Planning how to manage and cope in various life situations, and finding out which coping skills work best for you, is the key to succeeding with stress rather then experiencing distress.  When clients come to see me for NLP and CBT therapy in Hemel Hempstead, Edinburgh, it is a big part of therapy that they develop and become confident in employing coping skills.  This article... Read Full Story

We all know how to deal with stress, right? Get rid of what’s stressing you. And if we can’t get rid of it, at least reduce the number or severity of the assorted stressors in our lives. But how do we do that? That’s where we get stuck. Sure, we all would like to be less stressed, but where do we start? How do we reduce the number of stressors in our lives? After all, it usually feels like everything on our plate is non-negotiable. But that’s the thing: we cannot do everything. Never have... Read Full Story

Do you have too much to do and too little time? Chances are, the answer is yes. And you’re not alone. Time management stress is all too common. Here’s what you can do to stress less about that endless to do list. I’m sure you’ve heard about the 80/20 principle, also known as the Pareto principle. It means that 20% of the things we do bring us 80% of the benefits. It works in sales, and it works just about anywhere else. How can that help you with your to do list? Here’s how: Just... Read Full Story

Summer is almost here. I bet you can hardly wait! Or, can you? Those who gained a few pounds this past year may dread the warm, summer months ahead. The shorts, the sleeveless shirts, the bathing suits. Does it get any worse than that? Oh, yes…the bikinis. Yipes! The horror! The horror! You’ve comforted yourself with carbs and dark chocolate on those long, cold nights, but now it’s time to pay the piper. But wait…I’ve got great news for you. You don’t have to go on a crash diet. In fact... Read Full Story

If you have a loved one who suffers from severe anxiety or panic attacks, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. You know they are in a lot of pain, and struggle with aspects of life that you don’t quite understand. You want to help, but maybe you don’t know how to approach the situation. Here are 10 tips to help a loved one with anxiety. 1. Educate yourself. Knowledge is power, and this is certainly the case here. There are a number of different anxiety disorders including... Read Full Story

It’s not often that I get to practice what I preach. After all, it’s been years since I suffered from panic attacks and social anxiety . But, lucky me, I just had the opportunity to “trance” myself into a blissful state of relaxation, better known as self-hypnosis. Let me back up a bit. You see, I am a fairly fearless person. I don’t like earthquakes, floods, or fires, but don’t really face those disasters on a daily basis. I’m not a daredevil, but I do enjoy a rough and tumble carnival... Read Full Story

Depression is a debilitating disorder that destroys lives. Not just the life of the one suffering,  but the lives of the family members, as well.  There are numerous causes of depression, from physiological to situational. The recommended form of treatment for people with a chemical imbalance  is a combination of medications and psychotherapy. But for those who suffer from situational depression, then hypnosis is the ideal solution. Situational depression, although temporary, can last for... Read Full Story

Self- hypnosis is the ability to get yourself into a very relaxed, trance-like state. Most of us experience the “hypnotic” feeling several times a day. If you’ve ever “lost” time while reading a great book, watching an absorbing movie, or driving down the road as you listen to music, then you’ve experienced the sensation of hypnosis. If you are truly motivated to change a negative behavior, bad habit, phobia, or simply want to improve something about yourself, then you are a perfect... Read Full Story