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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for a dopamine detox - or not
Dopamine - what is it? Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter. Your body makes it to send messages between nerve cells. That's why it's sometimes called a chemical messenger. It plays a role in how we feel pleasure. We LOVE it. And what’s detoxing? Detoxing is seen as abstaining from or ridding the body of […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and hypnosis for dealing with Narcissists
‘Narcissist’ is a word you hear bandied around. Usually to refer to someone who’s a ‘bit of a big head’ or ‘pompous’. But a true narcissist can do serious lasting damage to others. Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition giving people an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for World Cycling Day
We all know exercise is good for us, but it’s not just our physical health that benefits, getting outside on your bike can do wonders for your mental health too. It can help with better sleep – by making you feel more tired at the end of the day. It can improve your mood by […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis, especially for Lincolnshire
Some things are equally divided across the UK population. Stress, anxiety, overeating, phobias, most types of drug taking, loss of confidence, low self-esteem and trying to stop smoking. But in my experience, there are some conditions that Lincolnshire folk over-index on. And as a Yellowbelly I’d like to help with: Exam stress There are 16 […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for GCSE exam stress
This can be an emotional time. Everyone - it seems - is more sorted than you. There’s always someone in your group who boasts about how little revision they’ve done. There’s always someone in your group who boasts about how much revision they’ve done. It can be the first time in your life you’re facing […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for International Moment of Laughter Day
The blurb goes like this: “International Moment Of Laughter Day is celebrated on April 14 every year. This is the day to let your inner child come out and laugh away all your worries. You can laugh out loud or giggle, in fact, you can do whatever you want but make sure you’re laughing at […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for A-Level exam stress
This can be a rollercoaster of a time. All you’ve ever known is school and the end is in sight. You can see your dream career starting to take shape. After the exams do you and your girlfriend/boyfriend split or stay together? Will university mean you miss home? Everyone - it seems - is more […]
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Does hypnosis work?
Does hypnosis work? Simple answer is yes. Although it depends on a couple of factors. Nothing too hard though What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation that you allow yourself to enter. It’s in this state of concentration and focused attention you can: talk and think your way out of thoughts and […]
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Reduce stress in pregnancy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis
What is this about? In the last 20 years, understanding of babies' emotions in and out of the womb has increased - the sadness, anger and happiness. There is now more knowledge on how a foetus behaves. Maternal stress is a big part of this. Antenatal stress and the effects on the foetus and child […]
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