How To Ensure Christmas Boosts Your Mental Health
Christmas is winding down here, and I just about squeezed myself into my office this afternoon following the excess of the past week or so. Writing about the psychological impact of Christmas and the festive season is something I have meant to do for a few years...
Adversity: How to Overcome it and Be Stronger
Adversity is my topic today. I want to offer up the idea that adversity is not to be feared or avoided, but actually embraced in order that we can grow and develop. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater...
How to Feel Invincible – In Time For New Year!
Invincible, what does it mean? Here is what the dictionary says; Invincible [in-vin-suh-buh l] adjective 1. incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued. 2. insuperable; insurmountable: When did you last feel invincible? What does it mean to you, to feel...
Why and How To Express Your Individuality and Uniqueness
Individuality is today’s theme and has always been a favourite subject of mine. I remember when I watched the 1990 film Wild at Heart starring a young Nicholas Cage whose character Sailor had a beloved item of clothing that he often refers to in the film; “This is a...
My Top Ten Important Articles I Recommend All Hypnotherapists Read Today!
I highlight these things articles often, but I wanted to write a brief article that had them all in the same place. If you want to get a good feel for this college and our ethos and what we stand for, then have a read of these articles. They demonstrate so much of...
Ways Physical Exercise Boosts Mental Health
Physical exercise boosts mental health – I mention this often, but have never really gone into detail about it. Today I thought I would do so….. “To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” ~ Gene Tunney Many of us know the physical benefits of a healthy...
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Do you compare yourself to others? Well today, I’m writing about why you need to stop comparing yourself to others. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new" ~ Socrates. At the very early stages of my career,...
Scientifically Questioning ‘Regression To Cause’ Used By Hypnotherapists
Recently, on a Facebook discussion forum, on a rather controversial thread, in response to someone else's comments, I wrote (amongst many other things) this; "many are outspoken authors against the use of regression due to the very damning scientific evidence about...
How To Live Life On Your Own Terms
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live” – Anne Sweeney. With my clients and in my classroom, we often examine the subject of thinking errors – thoughts that people have that contribute to their problems...
A Maverick? How and Why Being More Maverick Will Bring You More Success
Last week, I was described as being a ‘Maverick’ by UK Health Radio, I was introduced onto the show as being a maverick and they tweeted the same about me once the show had gone live: Much of my stance on the field of hypnotherapy was considered maverick by the show's...
