Stop Overthinking: A Practical Guide to Free Your Mind Too much chatter in the mind Overthinking can feel like being trapped in a never-ending loop of mental chatter, replaying scenarios or imagining worst-case outcomes. It drains your energy, affects your decision-making, and often keeps you awake at night. If you’re tired of the mental spiral, the good news is that you can break free. Here are actionable, proven strategies to stop overthinking and regain control of your tho

Anxiety is a natural part of life, something we all experience from time to time. It’s that uneasy feeling you get before a big presentation or when you’re facing an uncertain situation. However, for many people, anxiety is much more than just a fleeting feeling—it’s a persistent, overwhelming presence that interferes with their daily lives. As a hypnotherapist, I’ve seen how debilitating anxiety can be, but I’ve also seen the remarkable transformations that can occur with th

How Separation Affects the Whole Family: Healing with Hypnosis for Parents and Child It can feel so lonely. Going through a family separation is emotionally challenging for everyone involved—whether it’s the children, the parent who remains in the home, or the parent who is absent. The feelings of hurt and betrayal often run deep, making the process even harder. However, healing is possible, and hypnosis offers a gentle yet effective way to help each family member navigate th

Calming Tools: Feel Better Fast When you’re feeling angry, upset, or nervous, these fun exercises can help you feel better. Try one step at a time! 1. Fun Breathing Exercises 🌟  Breathe in calm, blow out worries!  🌟 🌈 Rainbow Breathing Close your eyes and imagine a big rainbow. Breathe in  (big sniff!) as you draw the rainbow up in your mind. Breathe out  (slow blow!) as you finish the rainbow. Do this 5 times—watch your rainbow get brighter! (Use soft blue  text for "Brea

THE BENEFITS OF VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT The Comfort of Therapy From Home: Why Online Therapy Works Therapy has come a long way, and one of the most significant advances is how accessible it has become. Online therapy allows you to experience meaningful transformation from the comfort of your home, making it easier to fit into your life while breaking down barriers that can make in-person therapy daunting. It also means no-one sees you going to a therapy room or questio

When your child is struggling it can be emotionally draining for you too. You balance your own feelings of wanting to help, but sometimes it just feels relentless.  As the therapist working with your child, I want you to know that I support you too. Helping your child through their emotions outside of sessions can make a huge difference in their progress helping both them and you.  The ideas and reminders below can assist you get back on track with how you can guide your chil

I recently watched a compelling program on healing that deeply resonated with my beliefs and practices. (HEAL on Amazon Prime). It explored the intricate relationship between emotional and physical health, emphasizing that chronic illnesses like lupus, fibromyalgia, and cancer often stem from unresolved emotions and stress. As we journey through life, we tend to hold onto our emotions, creating density within us that manifests as inflammation and dis-ease in the body. This c

Way back in the eighties, I visited Blackpool tower. Why is this significant you may ask. Well, the fear of heights I had, seemed to have come on quite quickly,  and the thought then, of going up the tower was both exciting and terrifying at the same time. The need to prove to myself I could do it was the only thing that enabled me to get into the lift and start the ascent the top. Instinctively I did calm breathing whilst my body felt like it was on fire, and  I rationalised

Hypnotherapy and Phobias: Overcoming Fear Through Deep Inner Power Phobias are intense and irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities, often leading to avoidance behaviour and significant distress. While conventional treatments like exposure therapy and cognitive-behavioural techniques (CBT) are commonly used, Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro linguistic programming) offers a unique and effective approach to tackling phobias. Hypnotherap