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
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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’
3 ways to get out of a rut at work
If you feel as though you're stuck in a rut at work, or you feel that your work life is causing you to feel burnout, then this is the post for you. In today's post, we're going to suggest 3 ways that you can get out of that rut, or avoid burnout. If there's anything I can relate to, it's being in a work rut! Indeed, it's a funny place to be really, because on the one hand you're unhappy (or unfulfilled, or whatever), but on the other hand, you're not quite ready to bail. Maybe there's still enough parts of your job that still excite you, or maybe you're eternal optimist and you believe things will get better next week/month/year. Whichever of these sound familiar to you, I hope that you get something positive out of today's post. So, what can you do to get out of that work rut? May … [Read more...] about 3 ways to get out of a rut at work
5 signs of burnout
Here are 5 signs of burnout that we all must know if we want to prevent or resolve it: Sign #1: You feel the need to numb your stress This can be achieved by a number of escapism methods, such as food, illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sex, gambling etc. Generally, the method of escapism works "too well" for the person, causing the person to keep selecting that as a coping method. Without switching this effective (yet unhealthy) coping method with something just as effective (and healthy), progress is unlikely to be made. The key is to build a list of possible alternatives, which still achieve some kind of escapism, but which are healthy and not relied on excessively. Doing work on confidence and self-esteem, at the same time, can also help. Sign #2: Your memory is affected. Burnout … [Read more...] about 5 signs of burnout
Attention all Hypnotic Universe hypnotherapy clients
Hello everyone, we hope you're having a great weekend so far. We just wanted to let you know of an upcoming change regarding the way that we deliver our telehealth appointments. From today, our we will be delivering our online therapy via Doxy.Me. We recommend connecting to Doxy.Me 10-15 minutes before your appointment time, so that you can download any apps or browser extensions and create a patient profile, if these are required. We have tested a few telehealth and online meeting systems over the last few weeks and believe that our clients will like this change. This facility has worked well in testing and provides a stable, confidential online environment. For the first month or so, we will be creating a buffer between clients so that we can allow time at the beginning/end to … [Read more...] about Attention all Hypnotic Universe hypnotherapy clients
What is it like to be a hypnotherapist?
I remember when I was training to be a clinical hypnotherapist and how we were encouraged to practice on clients from about 6 months or so into the course. Once I started seeing clients though, it really wasn't long at all before I realised that hypnotherapy really works. I mean, it really works! I even remember how one client was visibly shaken at just how much she recalled when we were doing some regression work. I'd taken her right back to her first day at school and she even managed to recall the covers and names of books that were on a bookshelf. It was at this point that I realised 2 things: How powerful hypnotherapy can be and How I probably should have warned my client that she'd remember things so clearly But on that last point, I really didn't know that she would … [Read more...] about What is it like to be a hypnotherapist?
Video call alternative to Zoom and MSTeams?
In this post, we suggested a Zoom alternative that you might already be paying for. However, we've also received a suggestion from a video-call provider, who are used frequently by GP's and some NHS facilities. And the best news? It's free! Obviously I can't guarantee it will stay that way, but it's worth giving it a go. I took a look last night and it does look very promising. Check out Doxy.Me now. Need help? 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 over 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. Via text/SMS to 07808 … [Read more...] about Video call alternative to Zoom and MSTeams?
Thoughtful Thursday
It's Friday-eve folks, and we're kicking it off by launching a new, regular post which encourages you to join in and share your thoughts, experience and ideas. And we have to tell you, we're pretty excited about it! The new spot is called Thoughtful Thursday and the intention is to post it weekly, on a Thursday. This week's question is: What's the biggest obstacle(s) that you had to overcome in order to become a hypnotherapist? As for myself, I had a few obstacles that I needed to work on. Some were solved relatively quickly, but one of the issues took a lot of work, as it was fundamental to my personality. Intrigued? The thing is, I'm bit of an introvert really and didn't always find it easy to talk to people, even though I wanted to help them. So, I worked hard making some … [Read more...] about Thoughtful Thursday
Zoom alternative
Edited to add: check out Doxy.Me for a FREE alternative to both Zoom and MSTeams. Hopefully some of you might find this tip helpful... Zoom have now starting enforcing the 40 minute limit for their free accounts. To be honest, the amount they're charging for a paid account probably isn't cost prohibitive for most people, but it is worth checking whether you have access to similar services, that you're already paying for. If you have a paid subscription to Microsoft 365, then you likely have access to MS Teams for no additional charge. Having done a spot of Googling a few days ago, it did seem that MS subscribers should be able to access MS Teams without further charge. However, I also came across some very conflicting information. Hence, I've done some testing of my own and can … [Read more...] about Zoom alternative
Make May all about change
May is such a beautiful time of year...the weather is not too hot, not too cold...the trees are back in full bloom and everything just feels...lighter. So, in honour of celebrating this beautiful time of year, we'll be sharing a few top tips that should help you lead a more enriched life. Tip #1: Change somebody else's life This looks different for different people, but here's some ideas to get you started. Carry out a random act of kindness (R.A.O.K) such as: Pay for somebody else's shopping in the queue in front of you. Pay for the coffee order of the person in front of you. Give a care package to a homeless person. Donate time, money and/or goods to a charity that means a lot to you. Such as: Dementia UK Age UK MacMillan Dogs Trust Huddersfield … [Read more...] about Make May all about change
