We've all felt absolutely powerless at times; useless, unimportant, and undeserving at some point in our lives. A bystander's snide remark, a failed relationship, feeling unappreciated by a close friend, or even worse - aggression, deprivation, and desertion-can make...

"Criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, being nothing.” - Aristotle The constant need for approval can lead to some of our personal freedoms being destroyed. Approval seeking is something I see a great deal within my work with...

Self-compassion is something that has become increasingly important to me and my work with my clients throughout the past decade. I have certainly found that the more individuals understand themselves and the reasons for them being the way they are, the more likely...

This weekend just gone by was the final module of our current hypnotherapy practitioner diploma course. A number of our students are becoming graduates and are readying themselves to set up in business. One of the replies I give when asked about some of the more...

When times are difficult, everyone looks for varying ways to stay motivated and cheerful. Keeping a positive attitude can have a lot to do with how you see the world around you, but altering your vision of the world can sometimes be difficult. I know I find it...

Having energy is a well-known concept to all of us. We are all aware of physical energy levels, how they affect us, and ways to increase our physical energy. Many of us do not pay heed to the mental aspect of energy, or if we do, it is more of an afterthought. Mental...

"Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply."- Stephen Covey.I listened to a fascinating interview with the MD of a world renowned meditation app when we had gone into lockdown for the first time here in the UK. Once of the things he mentioned...

The current pandemic definitely put a wrench in the well-oiled gears of people’s lives, grinding many of us to a sudden and jolting halt. Many went through a dramatic change; whether it was school, university or work, we had to adapt to a new method and standard of...

This is a topic that I have written about often. I’ve written about embracing your individuality, being authentic, being a geek, being a weirdo and lots more besides. While making our way through this life, we encounter and meet a lot of types of people and society in...

It can seem that much of today's environment revolves around competition and always trying to be better than the next person. For many, from as early as our school days, we are pitted against each other in a variety of overt or subtle ways, time after time. Whether...