When you're looking at growing your practice, there's a temptation towards having an in-depth look at other hypnotherapists and how they market themselves. But we're here today to explain that it's more important to be authentic, rather than emulating others. Here's the #1 reason why I say this, you never know how successful somebody else is, really. Over the years, I've heard other hypnotherapists claim everything from being multi-millionaires and working 70 hour weeks, to making £100K a month and working regularly with movie stars. There may be some truth to these claims (and call me cynical if you like), but I'm willing to bet that there's a good bit of embellishment going on in these statements too. The other problem with comparing yourself is that it can really knock your … [Read more...] about Being authentic when running a hypnotherapy practice
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11 signs that your mental health needs attention
Here are 11 signs that your mental health needs addressing: 1. Reduced energy. 2. Appetite changes - eating too much or too little. 3. No longer finding pleasure in things that you once enjoyed. 4. Small tasks which you used to find easy, start to feel overwhelming. 5. Your to-do list is expanding as you start to avoid things that need doing. 6. Experiencing higher levels of stress or snaxiety, which makes it significantly more difficult to function. 7. You have become withdrawn from family and friends because sociliasing seems to difficult or overwhelming. 8. You are having trouble getting off to sleep and/or staying asleep and wake on multiple occasions for no apparent reason. 9. You're arguing with those around you more than usual. 10. You're having … [Read more...] about 11 signs that your mental health needs attention
Is habitual comparison affecting my mental health
With filters getting easier to use and more numerous by the day, it seems easier than ever to filter images which you post online. A blemish here...deleted..."I need a different eye colour"...changed...a curve there...reduced or enhanced...and "I want whiter teeth, but without the cost"...your wish is my command. You get the picture. It's time-consuming, but is it dangerous? Well...yes, yet it is. Because when you look in the mirror and see the real you staring back at you, you can be filled with disappointment that you don't look like the filtered you. The same goes for your significant other; comparing them to unrealistic beauty and personality standards, can cause much disatisfaction in your relationship, despite you previously being happy with them. When you compare your home … [Read more...] about Is habitual comparison affecting my mental health
3 ways your adult relationships can be influenced by your childhood relationships
If you're an adult who constantly has difficult with relationships, this blog post might help you understand the origin of these difficulties. It doesn't matter whether it's a sexual partner, family, friend, colleague or business partner. Here's 3 ways your adult relationships may be influenced by your childhood relationships: Reason 1 If your home was chaotic when you were being raised, you may now find it difficult to calm that threat response now that you're an adult. Therefore, you might find yourself hiding away and shutting people out, trying to control your surroundings and other people. You may even find yourself becoming reliant on only one person who makes you feel safe. Such as your husband, for example. This isn't ideal because it can strain relationships. Reason 2 If … [Read more...] about 3 ways your adult relationships can be influenced by your childhood relationships
3 more ways to improve your self-esteem
Self-esteem is esentially the opinion that we have of ourselves and. if you're human, you're more likely than not, to experience self-esteem issues at some point in your life...after a break up...a job loss...a serious accident or illness, these are all common causes of a 'wobble' in self-esteem. Luckily, there are some simple changes that you can make now, to help you mend your self-esteem and get on with the life that you always dreamed of. In this blog post, we briefly show you how you can turn things around. Step 1: Find something you're good at Knowing we are good at something instantly lifts our mood and eventually, self-esteem. It doesn't matter whether you're a coding-nerd or bookwork, or even a talented musician or artist, or if you have a flair for gardening. We are ALL good at … [Read more...] about 3 more ways to improve your self-esteem
3 simple ways to improve self-esteem NOW!
Self-esteem is esentially the opinion that we have of ourselves and. if you're human, you're more likely than not, to experience self-esteem issues at some point in your life...after a break up...a job loss...a serious accident or illness, these are all common causes of a 'wobble' in self-esteem. Luckily, there are some simple changes that you can make now, to help you mend your self-esteem and get on with the life that you always dreamed of. In this blog post, we briefly show you how you can turn things around. Step 1: Stop with the self-criticism There's a reason this is step number one :) In our opinion, self-criticism is the leading cause of problems with self-esteem, and it's also surprisingly common! We see hundreds of clients each year and we're in agreement that, with the … [Read more...] about 3 simple ways to improve self-esteem NOW!
