With the dawn of a new year comes the tradition of setting New Years resolutions—a list of goals and aspirations to guide us towards self-improvement and positive change. The most popular new year’s resolutions include: Get fit and lose weight Save money Quit smoking Drink less alcohol Be more organised Travel more Find love Enjoy […]
What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome refers to an individual’s experience of believing that you are not as competent as other people perceive you to be. It is the experience of feeling like a fraud, and like you don’t belong where you are. It can affect anyone regardless of work background, skill level, expertise, or […]
Everyone has times when they lack confidence and don’t feel good about themselves, but when low confidence becomes a long-term problem, it can impact our daily lives and mental health. When we have healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel more positive about ourselves and our lives. Whereas if you have slow self-esteem, it can cause […]
It is completely normal to feel nervous in some social situations, such as going on a date or before a job interview. However, social anxiety causes everyday interactions to cause significant anxiety for the sufferer. It causes you to feel anxiety, self-consciousness, and embarrassment due to a fear of being scrutinized or judged negatively by […]
There are numerous myths surrounding hypnosis. For instance, one common misconception is that you can be hypnotised to do things against your will. This is a commonly held idea that we often see in stage shows or films to capitalize on the “power” of the hypnotist, but this is not true. The hypnotherapist is simply […]
Dieting can feel extremely overwhelming, with conflicting fad diets circling the media and pressures from social media. We are often bombarded with ‘new year, new you’ messages in January, and we are encouraged to use the new year as motivation for starting a new strict diet and exercise routine. Dieters often then go into overdrive […]
We all need sleep to help our bodies recover from our day and allow healing to take place. It is unsurprising that there is a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Living with a mental health problem can affect how well you sleep, and poor sleep can have a negative affect on your mental […]
Hypnosis is a completely natural, trance-like state of focused attention. When we enter this unique state of consciousness, we can use our thoughts, skills, talents and experiences in ways that are not normally available to us. It allows the individual to facilitate positive change in their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Clients often comment how “ordinary” […]
Everyone feels down from time to time, and sadness is a completely normal human emotion. Even extreme sadness can be normal when we encounter certain life evens such as the loss of a loved one of the end of an important relationship. At times like this, sadness is expected and is a coping mechanism. Sadness […]
What is stress? Stress is the body’s reaction to mental or emotional pressure, it is completely normal and can motivate us and help us achieve things in our daily lives. However, it can also feel extremely overwhelming when the pressure builds up. When this happens, we can begin negatively forecasting events, and start overreacting to […]