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There was a worrying report by the BBC today showing there has been a rise in young people smoking since Covid. We all know how bad smoking is for our health and our pocket, and we know how hard it can be to stop. If you smoke and are concerned that you may be setting a bad example to others around you, but you don't feel ready or able to quit, do get in touch with me. We can work together on reducing your habit a step at a time, at a pace you are comfortable with. Manageable goals are the key to success, I am an accredited Stop Smoking Therapist and I'll support you at every step of the way.

December is one of those months we just need to get through; January, on the other hand, is when we can take action to shed those Christmas pounds, stop smoking, get our sleeping back on track or find the courage to overcome obstacles. Give yourself every chance of success by planning for it now! Enjoy 15% discount on your fist appointment in January, or on the full price of a Stop-Smoking course*.  Book it now and you can enjoy the rest of the month knowing that you have next year in the bag. *Terms and conditions Discount applies to first appointments only and the Stop Smoking course Appointments must be in January 2024, but can be booked before then Only appointments on Zoom apply - in-person appointments remain undiscounted, other than Stop-Smoking course This discount does not apply to any workshops

Gratitude . Such a simple concept -- feeling grateful -- but it happens to be one of the key factors in helping us to live a longer, healthy, positive life. Research has shown that people who consciously feel gratitude are able to fully enjoy positive feelings, have a stronger sense of self-worth and are better able to handle stress and everyday set-backs. They also find it easier to create and maintain meaningful relationships with people.  Simply put: gratitude focusses us on the good in life. By making gratitude a routine part of your day, you will automatically trigger a more positive, optimistic outlook on life. And the more positive you are, the more you will find there is to be grateful for. By adopting a positive outlook, you create the basis for life-long personal development and happiness. Not only that, but positive people tend to live 19% longer, are physically healthier, more successful in their jobs and happier in their relationships. And the great news is we can all ...

The days of lockdown may be behind us, but for some, its legacy lives on Lockdown. I’m sure we all remember the time of daily broadcasts from our senior politicians and scientists; the message was clear and simple: stay at home to stay safe. Just seeing that all-too-familiar logo brings it all back and makes my heart sink. This press release from January 2021 warns us that “Around one in three people with COVID-19 don’t have any symptoms and can pass it on without realising, which is why it’s essential everyone stays at home...” The message is clear – the outside world is full of hidden danger; don’t go out!  I remember how strange and how thrilling it was when the last lockdown was lifted after what seemed like the longest ever winter. People were wearing masks and we had to keep our distance from each other – it felt strange to be amongst people, and equally strange to be detached from them; life, it seemed, would never be quite the same again. Jump to the present day – alt...

One in every three of us find it difficult to get to sleep or stay asleep. Racing thoughts or an overstimulated mind can result in us tossing and turning for what seems like hours before finally nodding off. If this sounds familiar, try these tips, which I have put together to help you calm your mind and relax your body: 1. Don't worry about it! The more we worry about not  sleeping, the less likely we are to succumb to it. Relax, tell yourself it doesn't matter. This will help keep you calm and make sleep more likely. 2. Avoid stimulants in the evening: caffeine and scrolling on your phone will stimulate your brain and stop it relaxing when you need it to. 3. Plan for tomorrow before you go to bed. Prepare everything you need for the morning; write lists of things you might forget.  4. Relax in your bed. Do relaxation breathing: breathe in for the count of 4 and slowly out for 7. As you breathe out, let your body lie heavier and check that you're not holding any tensi...

 There's something about this time of year - the changing seasons, the days getting shorter, darker and colder - that seems to disrupt our sleeping patterns. I'm certainly finding that, and from chatting to people around me,  I'm not alone, but the chances are that in a week or so things will settle down and most of us will get back into a rhythm. For some people unfortunately, not being able to sleep is an on-going problem, grinding them down and making every aspect of life difficult to cope with. This was certainly the case with a lovely lady I recently worked with who had been suffering with insomnia for over 20 years. "Have you tried anything to help you sleep?" I asked her. "Everything," she answered. "Did anything work?" "No," was the emphatic response. We had six sessions together, over a span of almost 3 months. I wish we had recorded those first and final sessions, her transformation was incredible: going from as you would im...

There was a fascinating article in the Guardian recently about one in 7 of us being addicted to ultra-processed foods and why it is so difficult for us to resist them. So many of of have been there - trying to lose weight, knowing what we should and shouldn't eat, and despite really wanting to stick to our new healthy-eating plan, we can't resist the temptation to eat the wrong stuff and then it all goes to pot. These foods have been designed for us to fail - they specifically target our brain's reward system - the system that kept us alive when food was scarce, but now keeps many of us overweight. Willpower and good intentions aren't enough to short-circuit these systems, particularly given the abundance of food designed to trigger them, and once we fall off the wagon, it's ten times more difficult to get back on it than it was in the first place. I CAN HELP YOU! Hypnosis and CBT combined can help you replace unhelpful existing reward systems and replace them ...