How To Make Criticism Work For You Are you the type of person who finds it difficult to handle criticism? Don't worry, you're not alone. Here are some ways to help you make it work for your benefit and view it as a positive. Listen and keep an open mind. Listen to the feedback that [...]
How to Develop a Healthy Perspective and Be More Positive We don't have to list numerous accounts of individuals who have found success in life and document the strategies that lead them to their current happy state. Most of the time the secret doesn't include luck or time aiding your side. You don't have to [...]
Anxiety It is a natural, biological response that is designed to keep us safe from harm. It is designed to protect us and not, as it sometimes feels, to destroy us. Believe it or not, in general, anxiety is really useful and can help motivate us to complete reports or tasks. Anxiety is often experienced [...]
New year, new you - using Hypnotherapy As we settle into the new year, many of us strive to leave any negative energy from the last year behind and get a fresh start in January. If you’re looking to begin 2018 with a renewed attitude and ready to make some positive changes to your life [...]
Promote mindfulness in the workplace According to recent figures, 526,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in 2016/17, and 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2016/17. Stress and anxiety seem to come hand-in-hand with working life these days, but that shouldn’t have to be the [...]
How Hypnosis Works There is a lot of misinformation out there about Hypnosis. This article is going to tell you exactly what Hypnosis is - and how it works. Let's dispel some of those myths and misconceptions in the first instance. No, you won't be turned into a clucking chicken and there is no pocket [...]
Stress vs. Anxiety: What’s the Difference? We’ve all felt symptoms of stress at some point in our lives, our body responds to a new relationship, job promotion, or moving house by creating panic symptoms such as heart-thumping or tense muscles. However, many individuals confuse stress and anxiety - and these are two very different responses. What is Stress [...]
Be Active It seems obvious doesn’t it, being active is great for our overall health and wellbeing. Research shows exercise improves the brain's ability to be plastic. That means that our nerve cells can grow and change, helping us to learn and remember more effectively. We are also less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Working [...]
Relaxation Technique This is a lovely little relaxation technique that involves tensing specific muscle groups and then relaxing them to create awareness of tension and relaxation. A great technique to use if you are beginning to feel a little anxious, or tense. With practice, your control will increase and your ability to relax quicker [...]
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 [...]
