APRIL IS NATIONAL IBS AWARENESS MONTH
How Cognitive Hypnotherapy can help control the symptoms of IBS Its thought that between 10-20% of people experience IBS at some point in their lives (NHS Choices web site). Although this illness is not fatal it is, nevertheless painful and embarrassing for those who suffer. People with IBS tend to fall into sub groups and experience a variety of symptoms including abdominal pain, constipation and/or diarrhoea, abdominal bloating and excessive wind. Many patients find their pain is worse when constipated, and it may be relieved by opening the bowels or passing wind. In women there may be a...
Read MoreNew Year, New life?
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day I, like many others, joined hands and sand ‘auld lang syne’. After we finished the last verse we broke the ring and affectionately kissed cheeks and lips wishing each other a happy new year. What struck me most was how many people were saying “let’s hope it’s a better year” and “I hope this year brings you more luck this year”. It’s surprising how many people wish for a better life but don’t actually don’t take any steps to make their life any different so come the next New...
Read MoreNew Year Resolution
We are fast approaching the time of year where we feel we should make a New Year’s Resolution. Lots of us make one or two at least, most of us fail to keep to them for more than a few weeks. Will power alone is not a very effective in helping us achieve our goals; one of the reasons is that our subconscious mind does not process ‘negatives’; so when we tell ourselves “I don’t want to eat chocolate”, “I don’t want to be over weight”, “I don’t want to smoke”, “I am not going to do x anymore”, our subconscious...
Read MoreSo what’s stopping you getting on with your life?!
Some people often find themselves in repetitive situations where they engage in self-damaging or defeating behaviours. Sometimes this involves addictive behaviours, or patterns of unproductive activities which are harmful to themselves or others. What is a typical self defeating behaviour? There are numerous SDBs, an infinite list in fact, however as well as the more obvious ones such as drugs, alcohol, smoking, over eating and lack of or excessive exercise, there are also:· Not listening People pleasing Always being right Making excuses, major and minor, for failure to (for example),...
Read MoreWishing your life away?
I know the Winter months are enough to make anyone want to wish their life away, wishing for the warm bright Summer months to hurry up and arrive BUT take a moment to consider how short life is… shouldn’t we therefore savor everyday? Appreciate a little something everyday that life gives us, a gift of nature, someone’s smile, a child’s laugh, a bit of sun peeking through the clouds ? Are we too busy rushing through life that we overlook the small things that make it so great to be alive? STOP, look around take a moment and LOOK, really look at what is all around...
Read MoreAmazing Self Hypnosis
Having recently enjoyed a 4 hour flight each way and two 45 minute boat rides without the slightest hint of green gills, spinning head or churning stomach on a recent holiday I find myself amazed at the success of self hypnosis and yet I have had so many successes using self hypnosis I really have to ask myself why do I find myself amazed every time I use self hypnosis successfully? I had suffered from travel/motion sickness since a small child and couldn’t travel in any vehicle without being sick (including fairground rides) and although I eventually lost the feeling of being travel...
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