Here is a technique to help you relax before sleep. A lot of us go to sleep each night feeling stressed or anxious. A brain that is stuck in negative rumination is like an engine stuck in gear and overheating. The problem is, if we go to sleep in an anxious state, then we are [...]
Adele uses hypnotherapy to manage stage fright Award-winning singer Adele was reported to have seen a Hypnotherapist in LA to help her manage her stage fright before The Oscars. A source close to the singer said that 'Adele was getting so nervous about the gig. She had been rehearsing for the show with an orchestra, but [...]
An Easy Mindfulness Exercise - Cutting Vegetables I am sharing with you one of my favourite exercises that I learnt to help me practice meditation. After becoming a Mum, I found it difficult to integrate meditation into my 'new' life, how on earth am I going to sit down for 10 minutes let alone 30? [...]
How to Think Yourself Happy I was recently asked to write an article for the popular lifestyle blog 'Wild and Grizzly' written by Lori Taylor Arnold, a Mum of one, based in Bristol. Lori asked me to write some tips on 'How to think happy' and explain a little bit about how hypnotherapy works. Here is the blog [...]
Stage fright and Performance Anxiety Stage fright, nerves or performance anxiety is a debilitating fear that if left can have a detrimental effect on a performer's career. The good news is that stage fright, although it may seem impossible to believe, can be overcome in as few as 8-12 one-hour sessions. How is this [...]
Performance Anxiety There's been a lot of coverage in the press recently on performance anxiety, with stars such as Salma Hayek and Adele opening up about their fears, and Stephen Fry talking about stage fright in a lengthy article in The Guardian. The article talks about the strategies available to overcome stage fright, including hypnotherapy. There is a difference between an [...]
Attention Density and Neuroplasticity My husband shared an article with me this morning. I think it perfectly articulates the idea of neuroplasticity and how focusing on a single thought or idea repeatedly, affects the dynamics of our brain. The extract below is taken from an interview between David Rock and Jeffery Schwartz. David Rock: One of the [...]
Positive Thinking A colleague of mine recently shared this wonderful article. It discusses how negative thoughts and negative words affect the neural networks in our brain - and the how the power of repeating positive affirmations and positive thoughts have a positive impact on brain plasticity. Any form of negative rumination—for example, worrying about your financial situation, future [...]
Are you aware of the benefits of a good night's sleep, and the massive effect it has on your performance? During the day we are very busy little human beings, rushing around, raising our anxiety levels and pumping adrenaline through our bodies. Some of us even go to the gym or eat a large meal [...]
Performance Anxiety I have worked with performers to help them manage performance anxiety, musicians and actors. Anxiety is a very natural thing - often felt in the body or manifesting as thought processes, or both - but this can get in the way of performing to our best ability. This blog post is going to [...]
