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Farewell, January (almost)

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We're almost the end of January. Let us all pat ourselves on the back for getting through it!  I vote that January should be designated the Month of Self-Compassion,  rather than one where we're meant to somehow suddenly and miraculously, transform ourselves. Self-compassion - we cut ourselves some slack, quit self-blaming, stop being our own worst critic and simply accept ourselves, faults and all.  There has been a lot of research that shows the enormous benefits of compassion. Here are just some of the findings: Reduction in anxiety, depression and stress; increased pain threshold Higher levels of emotional intelligence Nurtures non-negative thinking Greater social connectedness and depth of relationships with others - recognition of a shared humanity An increase in oxytocin and endorphins levels, which reduce the alarm systems in our brain Decreased heart-rate and blood pressure Amazing! So let's work to quiet our inner-critic. Imagine introducing your Compassio...

Hypnosis for Healthy Eating Workshop

Want to lose weight, know what you should and shouldn't be eating, but can't help reach out for the bad stuff? And try as you might, find it impossible to muster enthusiasm for the food you know you should be eating? There are many weight-loss plans out there that give excellent advice on healthy eating and how to lose weight, and they work, if you follow them. And that is the problem. Most attempts at losing weight fail because people don’t stick to the plans - no matter how much they want to, or need to, time and time again, people fail because they can’t keep their minds focussed enough for long enough. This workshop is designed to help people with exactly that. If you’re already found yourself a weight-loss plan, this workshop is the perfect partner: it will help you with the psychology side of the weight-loss coin. Learn how to control the part of your brain that's driven by habit and the search for high-calorie foods, and instead use the part that KNOWS what you SHOU...