Today marks the official launch of our Hypnotic Universe YouTube channel, featuring our debut video. Take a tranquil drone tour of various global destinations, accompanied by soothing piano melodies. Experience it for yourself here. If you'd like to suggest our next video, please leave a comment, or contact us. … [Read more...] about We have launched a YouTube channel
Mindful Monday: Intensive Observations
In today's Mindful Monday we're doing a simple exercise, which you may carry out basically, anywhere. Step 1: Choose an object to focus on. It may be a leaf, a stone, a flower or plant, if you're outdoors. Or a desk, cup or glass., if you're indoors. Step 2: Have a really good look at it. Notice it's shape, colour, texture, corners, where one surface meets another, how the light reflects of its surface. If a man-made object, or something that has been processed in some way, consider how it was made and what processes might be involved. Find out more Find out more about mindfulness in our previous post where we kicked off Mindful Mondays. … [Read more...] about Mindful Monday: Intensive Observations
Managing Depression : The Importance of hypnotherapy’s role in managing depression
Hypnotherapy is an increasingly popular tool for managing clinical depression. Why? By tapping into your subconscious mind (the automatic part of our brain), clinical hypnotherapy can help you access emotions and memories,that you may have been unable to reach before. With this new perspective, you can gain insights and ideas for managing your depression in a more effective way. Clinical hypnotherapy is also being used as a self-help tool for people who want to take control of their mental health. It helps them understand the underlying causes of their depression and gives them the tools they need to take action on it. Furthermore, clinical hypnosis has been found to be helpful in reducing anxiety levels and improving sleep quality, which are both important elements in managing … [Read more...] about Managing Depression : The Importance of hypnotherapy’s role in managing depression
Our new home
We finally have some news regarding Hypnotic Universe's new home. For some of you, this will be the first you've heard of this and for others, we've been alluding to a lot of exciting changes coming up shortly. We are unable to share details until our contract is signed, but I've given notice today that we'd like to move ahead with signing a contract. It has taken us some time to find a new home, but we are very happy with the one that we've found. I'll be sharing more on this later, once I know when we will be moving into our new office. … [Read more...] about Our new home
Mindful Monday: mindful walking
In today's Mindful Monday we're looking at a simple task you can do whilst taking a walk. Step 1 Set off on a short walk; preferably somewhere scenic and quiet, but this isn't essential. Step 2 Now, use your ears and listen to the sounds around you, such as the sound of passing cars, birds chirping in the trees, leaves rustling in the wind, or the sound of people mowing their lawn. Really focus on every noise and consider how loud or quiet it is. Step 3 Use your sense of smell and notice what you can smell. Inhale deeply and see if you can notice the more subtle scents too. You might notice the smell of summer flowers, the scent of a freshly mowed lawn, or food being cooked on a BBQ. Notice all the smells, and register how feint or strong they are, or whether they're pleasant or … [Read more...] about Mindful Monday: mindful walking
April is stress awareness month
Did you know that April is stress awareness month? Stress is a major source of mortality and morbidity in the average Western population. We can transplant hearts and grow vital human tissue in a lab, yet people are still dying of stress-related illnesses. It feels like the world has gone mad. We wanted to share some easy ways of dealing with stress. We'd love to hear about your favourite stress-busters in the comments too! So, without further ado, here we go. 1. Listen to music or watch a movie. These are 2 easy ways to distract yourself, and they're often free too. You Tube is my go-to source of music. Sure there are ads, but I'm ok with that. Spotify is another good source of free music. 2. Eat well and take exercise. This is another good stress-buster and does not need to … [Read more...] about April is stress awareness month
Free stress-relieving and relaxation audio
Hi everyone, we've added a free gift to our store. We've been doing some free relaxation sessions for our local community (more on that later), so we've recorded some of the relaxation exercises for them. We figured, we may as well let you have it too. There's 3 or 4 exercises on there, with a total length of around 45 minutes. Enjoy! https://hypnoticuniverse.org/shop/free-stress-relieving-relaxation-audio-tracks/ More: Contact us if you'd like to give us feedback | find out more about the benefits of relaxation … [Read more...] about Free stress-relieving and relaxation audio
Mindful Monday: slow your thoughts
In today's Mindful Monday we're looking at a simple task you can do to slow your thoughts. This task can make it easier to process your thoughts in the longer term, but avoid processing your thoughts during this actual task. Step 1 Set a 20 minute timer for this task. Start by noticing your thoughts, including the speed of them. At first, you might find it difficult to notice them, but you will be able to with some practice. Don't pass judgement on them...just notice that they're there. Step 2 Notice the speed of your thoughts. You will likely find that they're moving quite fast. Again, don't pass any judgement on them. Step 3 Now, imagine those thoughts as little balls bouncing around, bouncing off the walls and each other. Notice how fast they're moving and how chaotic it … [Read more...] about Mindful Monday: slow your thoughts
How to make an income from blogging
Today we'll be sharing a variety of ways in which you can make money blogging. We have done our best to keep this somewhat generic, but ensured that the ideas are (at minimum) relevant for those who manage and/or post on therapy blogs. So, here we go... Physical products Common sources of income via physical products are: Books Merchandise (merch) Binders Physical planners Dropshipping, such as via AliExpress and (not shown on diagram) Print on Demand services, such as Redbubble and Society 6 Virtual products Popular methods of income from virtual products are: e-Books Online courses Printables Apps Planners Software Photos Templates Plugins Themes Affiliate marketing Popular sources of income in this category include: … [Read more...] about How to make an income from blogging
6 ways to feel happier, when you really feel sad
Hear me out on this one, because I have lived with depression for a long time. For me, medication wasn't really that effective, so I really had to max out on many other things - things which I could change. In the 2 years or so that I was at my lowest point, I discovered a few things about how to make myself feel happy, when I felt really sad inside. I'd like to share some of those with you today. You will have heard of some of these no doubt, but my hope is that you find something a little different, which you haven't tried before. Doing these things have helped me eliminate 75% of my depression medication. 1. Ask yourself this question... If you're feeling sad, you will need to be very intentional by purposely doing activites to brighten up your day. It isn't easy, but practice … [Read more...] about 6 ways to feel happier, when you really feel sad
