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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 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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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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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis and nine rules for a better life
If these rules look familiar they are. They’re 2,000 years old. They’re from the Stoic Code. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis have shamelessly stolen them. All these nine points are really the backbone of everything I do with my clients. CBT and hypnosis are simply tools to land these points. 1. Wake up early. […]
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How does Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy work?
Okay, so my official title is a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. But first and foremost I’m a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) - hypnosis is just one of many techniques used in CBT and the one I favour to ‘land the message’. And CBT is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy for Mental Health Week, and for the other 51 weeks
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy to help with being kind to yourself on Mental Health Awareness Week, and every week after this.
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