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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for International Women’s Day 2023 for Women’s Health and Equity #EmbraceEquity
From March 4th to March 7th is International Women’s Week. A time to promote and celebrate women. Now let’s cut to the chase. There’s a lot of work to be done. A gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and […]
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Hypnosis for dealing with bastard and bullying bosses
On the whole, most of us do what we can to fit in at work. After all, we all need to make a living. But the workplace can tolerate all sorts of behaviours. Liars, cheats, laziness - and bullying. And this is what I want to talk about. Before I go any further there are […]
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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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Hypnotherapy for the male menopause
Hypnotherapy for the male menopause. What is it? The technical name for the male menopause is the andropause and scientifically it’s seen as a gradual decline in testosterone. It’s called ADAM - androgen deficiency in the aging male. Signs of the male menopause. Your body. You have less muscle mass, reduced bone density, increased body […]
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The Menopause in Women - Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
The menopause affects 80% of women in some way or another. Now, let’s be clear at the outset. I’m not a medical professional. I can’t say whether you need HRT, or not. But what I am is a hypnotherapist, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist to be precise. And using hypnotherapy you can learn, for example, how […]
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Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy for cannabis users
It sounds dramatic, but Professor Robin Murray, Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, Kings College, London gave a talk titled, “Cannabis-induced psychosis: A coming epidemic?”. What’s the problem with cannabis? Professor Murray went on to point out that prolonged use of cannabis can cause psychosis. Especially due to the […]
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Ditch the New Year’s resolutions for Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and hypnosis
You’re full of good intentions. You want to do the right thing in the New Year. New year, new you. Nothing wrong with that. So far so good. So why don’t New Year’s resolutions work? Most of us give up on our resolutions within one to six weeks of starting, and many of these resolutions […]
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Hypnosis and hypnotherapy - use it for life, not just Christmas
Christmas; the season of goodwill to all. For a lot of us it’s simply added pressure. But will you be kind to yourself?
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Workplace stress, anxiety and depression: How you can help your team
Your team are your greatest business asset. It’s natural that you want to ensure their working environment is as stress-free as possible, and help combat feelings of stress in the workplace when they occur. The Centre for Mental Health found that Mental health problems at work cost the UK economy £34.9bn last year, with a […]
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