Is Virtual Reality The Future Of Therapy?
I have today been reading about a fascinating pilot study recently published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Open that was funded by the Medical Research Council here in the UK. The study is likely to pave the way for a much larger scale study exploring the...
How to Become a Morning Person
A couple of weeks ago, a well known coach, trainer and very highly regarded individual of whom I am a great fan but disagreed with in this instance, wrote an article stating that if you are not a morning person, just stay in bed, sleep until you want to get up. The...
Choosing Life Autonomy to Deal with Unhappiness
Life autonomy is my topic today, but first let me fill you with cheer..... Not only is this the unhappiest stage of my life, but the future is bleak for me for at least another decade, during which time, it will become worse. “You’re a laugh Adam” I hear you cry. I...
Reasons That Your NHS Psychologist May Not Be Helping You As Much As A Private Therapist
When I make reference to many of the sources of evidence base that the field of hypnotherapy can proudly boast, I often receive a befuddled look. The truth of the matter is that the vast majority of the field of hypnotherapy have never been taught about any of the...
My Dream Interviewees From The Hypnosis Field
2016 stands out already as a year that we have lost a number of well-loved and very popular figures. First Lemmy, then David Bowie and Alan Rickman followed this week by Terry Wogan. There have been others too. On Facebook I saw someone mention that “God was just...
Goal-Focused Ways To Increase Mental Toughness
It surprises me how many people ask me how I manage to keep mentally sane by running as much as I do. I think my main surprise comes from the fact I just don’t understand it; I love being out, by myself, thinking deeply and pushing my body while breathing fresh air....
6 Reasons Why You Need A Life Coach
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou This is not the first time I have shared this quote on this website. I also have it up on the wall in my office....
How To Love What You Do
Last Summer I wrote an article entitled why I think hypnotherapy students and hypnotherapists love the attraction of hypnotherapy. Do have a read. I wrote about the love that people in this field have for this field and the reasons I believe that it happens. In the...
How to Find Time to Exercise When You Have a Busy Life
The new year is a whopping two weeks old and already the numbers of fellow runners I have encountered wearing brand new pristine running gear are thinning out compared to last week. Last week was like a parade of major brand ice white socks, bright yellow and pink...
My Top Ten Hypnotherapy Book Recommendations
At the end of last year, I wrote an article entitled One Thing I Always Look For In A Good Quality Hypnotherapy Book and got a very mixed response. The article was simply stating that for me, with a hypnotherapy book or a book that I am going to be using to advance my...
