If I were to ask you 'what type of person are you'? What would your answer be? Are you a planner? Or, do you just 'hope for the best', with no real plan in mind? I guess I used to be a planner, but I've moved a little away from that in more recent years and I'm now more of a 'suck it and see' kind of person, with a healthy mix of planning. This move away from rigid planning has actually served me well, as a hypnotherapist. I wonder why that would be...and which is the best way? The case for planning: Planning in the form of scripts, can be a valuable learning tool, when used with flexibility i.e fit the tool to the client, not the client to the tool. It can allow the inexperienced therapist some reassurance. It can stop you going off on a tangent, if you have a … [Read more...] about To plan, or not to plan?
Does ‘word of mouth’ work?
Ok folks (I mean hypnotherapy practitioners, hypnotherapy practitioners in training, and those considering embarking on hypnotherapy practitioner courses), listen up, because I'm about to dispell a commonly taught myth. When I was undergoing hypnotherapy training, we were taught that 'word of mouth' referrals just don't happen in the realm of hypnotherapy practice. And I totally believed it because, when the reasons why were explained, it made total sense. The reason, by the way, is that clients often see us for issues for which they are ashamed, so they aren't going to be broadcasting that 'there's this brilliant hypnotherapist just down the road'. As I said, it made perfect sense! However, let me tell you that it does work: you just need to know how to use it. So, how do you use … [Read more...] about Does ‘word of mouth’ work?
Do you want to feel more confident?
If you'd like to feel more confident, but you're not sure how to, you might be interested in today's blog post. Did you know that confidence and vulnerability are linked? If you spend your days doing things that make you feel confident, your confidence cannot flourish fully. The key to growing your confidence is to practice being vulnerable. The more time you spend being vulnerable, the more your confidence can develop, grow and mature. So, to develop your confidence, you need to go where you don't want to go...to your vulnerable side. Confidence Rocket Over the past 10 years, every single one of our Confidence Rocket clients reported improvements in confidence. Furthermore, when surveyed just a year later, most of our clients are already experiencing exciting and important … [Read more...] about Do you want to feel more confident?
Golden rule for taking control over your life (anxiety)
If you're struggling with anxiety and desperate to get your life back, you might be interested in our top tip. Today we're sharing our number one golden rule that you should follow if you want to lead a life feeling a little more 'chill'. A natural response to feeling anxious is to do everything you can to avoid whatever it is that's making you feel anxious. Say, for example, you became anxious about crowded places during the pandemic. And eventually, you might have decided to avoid crowded place completely. And that's ok for a while, but then you might realise that travelling on public transport makes you feel anxious...so you start avoiding that too. And that's ok for a while, but then you realise that shopping in the supermarket makes you feel anxious. So, you start … [Read more...] about Golden rule for taking control over your life (anxiety)
7 ways to deal with uncertainty?
Over the last two years, the world has been filled with uncertainty hasn't it? I'd say that we've got used to living day to day but have we really? And each time it feels like some semblance of normality is returning, it's ripped out of our grasp...yet again. The world's gone mad! I'm being a little melodramatic here, but you know where I'm coming from, right? How well do you deal with uncertainty? Truth be told, some of us deal with uncertainty better than others. You know? Some people are quite 'chill' and just brush off uncertainty, and then there are those of us who have a tendency to feel anxious and whom feel really quite unsettled during periods of uncertainty. The reality Despite there being so much uncertainty in the world right now, the reality is that uncertainty is actually … [Read more...] about 7 ways to deal with uncertainty?
Hypnotherapy for children can strengthen your ‘brand’
As hypnotherapists, we understand that one of the best life skills we can teach our children right from a young age, is emotional intelligence. When we teach these skills to our children, we really are setting them up for the best chance of a positive future. Children typically respond well to hypnotherapy So with that in mind, it's worth mentioning how readily children often respond to hypnotherapy and how hypnotherapy can really help with many of the common childhood issues. For example, it can be helpful when resolving issues such as nocturnal bed-wetting, resolution of warts, increasing confidence, making it easier to make new friends and more. I recently saw a child who had been having problems sleeping due to some unresolved fears and phobias. However these were resolved in just … [Read more...] about Hypnotherapy for children can strengthen your ‘brand’
How can we help teens to achieve emotional growth?
With increased anxiety and depression, and with reduced self-esteem, how do we bring about a positive change in self-reflection, self-care and growth of teenagers? Today's blog post asks this very question. Importance of personal growth Personal growth and self-improvement are important facets of life that aren't merely the preserve of adults. Quite the contrary; they are in fact, key life skills that can help us to better understand ourselves, regardless of life stage. And mastering them can help teenagers enhance their career prospects and enrich their lives. Place2be is a is a children's mental health charity with over 25 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools, to improve children's and young people's mental health. The state of childrens' mental … [Read more...] about How can we help teens to achieve emotional growth?
How to get rid of Post-Lockdown anxiety
Are you still feeling anxious and overwhelmed at the thought of going out and socialising again after multiple lock-downs? If you are, then you're not alone. I'm a clinical hypnotherapist and I have some excellent tips to help you get back out there, living the life that you want to live. Many of you who are newly struggling with leaving the house post-lockdowns might be wondering how something that was easy and just felt "normal" now make you feel so anxious". But you know, there's actually a very good reason for this anxiety - and it's not because there's something wrong with you. You see, what we do every day becomes our comfort zone - and it's simply that your comfort zone has changed. But, what happens when you try to leave your comfort zone is that your brain is hard-wired to send … [Read more...] about How to get rid of Post-Lockdown anxiety
1 simple thing to do NOW, to sleep better tonight
Are you struggling to fall asleep because your mind is racing with thoughts and worries? You are not alone; many people suffer from insomnia due to overthinking at night. But don't worry, because we have a simple tip that can help you sleep better. What is it? It's keeping a notebook by your bed. Whenever you have a thought that bothers you or distracts you, just grab your notebook and write it down. How much should you write? You don't have to write a lot; just enough to remind yourself of it in the morning. Alternatively, just write enough to help you off-load your thoughts and feelings. How does this help? Writing in a journal can: Help you clear your mind - we have found that often, when people really think about what's keeping them awake, it is because something is on … [Read more...] about 1 simple thing to do NOW, to sleep better tonight
The power of ‘having a try’
In today's post, we're basically talking about the power of 'having a try'. When I first graduated as a clinical hypnotherapist, I am pretty sure I had very low confidence in my skills, despite having had some great results from my clients and, I think part of the reason was that I just didn't have any sense of direction because I just wanted to go everywhere! Though I had no real clue about where to go first. Running around in circles, with no sense of direction was exhausting and left me feealing frustrated. I'd repeatedly ask myself 'am I good enough?', 'do I have enough skills?' and 'can I do this?'. And when I asked these questions to my friends and family, without exception thay would always answer 'yes', 'yes' and 'yes' to those questions. So why didn't I feel as confident as … [Read more...] about The power of ‘having a try’
