Today, we're kicking off a new self-help programme, Mindful Mondays. This week we're providing some background and next week, we'll start looking at some exercises. What is it? Mindfulness is about living fully in the moment. Noticing things like your breathing, your stomach gurgling, your feet hitting the ground as you walk. These are all sensation-based things which take is out of the hectic thought patterns that bother us in daily life. It takes practice It seems easy to be mindful, on the surface at least. However, succeeding in this task is much more difficult. Practice is required, but it is a skill in which most of us can achieve a level of success. If you think mindfulness isn't working, I encourage you to completely immerse yourself in it, and persist. A recognised form of … [Read more...] about Mindful Mondays at Hypnotic Universe
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4 Mental Wellness Activities To Fit Into Your Daily Routine
Living a fulfilled life involves looking after our mental wellbeing. Although this can look different for everyone, there are some common themes, which we can all follow in this endeavour. 1. Take some time to be in the moment. Being in the now(1), also known as mindfulness can help with stress, anxiety and depression(2). Many people have heard of mindfulness, but fewer actually know enough about it to actually practice it, and fewer yet practice it regularly enough to benefit from it. So, where can you start? The first step is to find some mindfulness activities that work for you. Some will find that focusing on different parts of the body at a time works for them, whilst others will find that focusing on their breath works for them. There really isn’t a right or wrong way, so long … [Read more...] about 4 Mental Wellness Activities To Fit Into Your Daily Routine
Introvert or extrovert. What’s the difference?
Today, we're looking at the difference between introverts and extroverts. So, let's dive right into it. Most introverts and extroverts don't spend ALL the time in that state, but drift somewhere between both states. Many people see being introverted as a hindrance and indeed, (sadly) society does seem to favour extroverts. Being an introvert can be a challenge, both socially, educationally and from an employment perspective - both obtaining and maintaining employment. Most people think that being an introvert or extrovert explains how you relate to people but, in reality, it explains how you react to social and environmental stimuli. The extrovert and introvert brains engage in the dopamine reward system differently. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter … [Read more...] about Introvert or extrovert. What’s the difference?
4 Mental Wellness Activities To Fit Into Your Daily Routine
Living a fulfilled life involves looking after our mental wellbeing. Although this can look different for everyone, there are some common themes, which we can all follow in this endeavour. 1. Take some time to be in the moment Being in the now also known as mindfulness can help with stress, anxiety and depression. Many people have heard of mindfulness, but fewer actually know enough about it to actually practice it, and fewer yet practice it regularly enough to benefit from it. So, where can you start? The first step is to find some mindfulness activities that work for you. Some will find that focusing on different parts of the body at a time works for them, whilst others will find that focusing on their breath works for them. There really isn’t a right or wrong way, so long as … [Read more...] about 4 Mental Wellness Activities To Fit Into Your Daily Routine
18 ways to support small therapy businesses
For those wanting to support people in small and local businesses, please check out the info below. As a small business owner, we'd love you to read and share it. But why shop small anyway? Well, most small business can be classed as local businesses, and with that in mind, we found many good reasons to shop small and local, such as: We often have better customer service and are more likely to go the extra mile to make you happy. And we can do, because many of us are our own boss' and therefore, set our own policies. We often have more flexibility when adapting products/services, to meet your needs. We give back more to our local communities. Many small business owners pay business taxes to local councils. That money goes towards supporting your local schools, roads and more. … [Read more...] about 18 ways to support small therapy businesses
5 free places to promote your therapy business (Part 1)
At Hypnotic Universe, we advocate re-investing a certain proportion of your earnings back into your business. However, we know that this is not always possible, especially in the early days. With that in mind, here is a list of free promotion methods. 1. Facebook 2. Pinterest 3. Instagram 4. Twitter 5. You Tube Next steps We offer hypnotherapy both online and face to face, as well as in your own home, if you’re a blue badge holder living within approx’ 10 miles of WF14 9ED. To book, just send us your availability for the next 10 to 14 days and we’ll set up an initial consultation, to see how we can help you move on with your life: Use our online contact form. Email us at hello@hypnoticuniverse.org. Message us via our … [Read more...] about 5 free places to promote your therapy business (Part 1)
More about who we are and what we do
Hi everyone, we're still busy working away behind the scenes, adding new information to the site, whilst also working on some of your projects in the background. However, we would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do. We have added a page which explains this in more detail (linked above), but simply, we create resources for members of the public looking for hypnotherapy, resources for practicing hypnotherapists and hypnotherapy teachers. You will also find resources and articles relating to other healthcare, counselling and psychology fields. If there's something you need - and you can't find it in our store - please just contact us to discuss your need. If we think there's a market for it, we'd be happy to include it in our … [Read more...] about More about who we are and what we do
Happy new year 2023
All of us at Hypnotic Universe and Mirfield Hypnotherapy Centre (our sister-site) would like to wish you a happy new year 2023. We hope you will have a year blessed with good health, good wealth and great happiness. As for us and our plans for this site (and any related ventures), we have SO much to tell you. And we will do in due course! Whether you're a member of the public who is interested in hypnosis, or whether you're a hypnotherapy practitioner, or even a hypnotherapy tutor, we will have everything you need, all under one roof. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us and we'd be happy to consider supplying this for you. So whatever your background and needs, we'd like you to know that we value you and we appreciate you. Have a fantastic year! … [Read more...] about Happy new year 2023
Mood board (lotus)
If you have a therapy-related business, or are studying in a therapy-related field, you would benefit from a professional looking logo, web graphics and social media graphics. We can create a custom design just for you, just ask. However, if you're looking for design inspiration for your therapy business, you might find our branding mood boards helpful. Today's offering is a mood board featuring a cheerful lotus flower logo and is created in bright, cheerful colours. What is a mood board? Find out here. View our other mood boards. … [Read more...] about Mood board (lotus)
Mood board (candy store)
If you have a therapy-related business, or are studying in a therapy-related field, you would benefit from a professional looking logo, web graphics and social media graphics. We can create a custom design just for you, just ask. However, if you're looking for design inspiration for your therapy business, you might find our branding mood boards helpful. Today's offering is a mood board featuring a typography style logo and is created in bright, cheerful colours. What is a mood board? Find out here. View our other mood boards. … [Read more...] about Mood board (candy store)
