The festive holidays will soon be upon us and this period is almost always among the top 20 most stressful events of life – sometimes as high as fifth or sixth. Other events are infrequent (deaths, marriage, divorce and even house moves), but Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Las posadas and even New Year stress […]
Feeling anxious and not sure how to deal with it? Everyone experiences Anxiety from time to time. Sometimes, it involves both physical and mental symptoms that create even more stress. Here are 3 quick tips that can give you immediate relief: FOCUS When you’re anxious, your mind isn’t focused on NOW. It’s racing back into […]
Exercise is one of the best habits to incorporate into your lifestyle. There’s an abundance of health benefits related to regular physical activity, ranging from a better physique to a lowered risk of heart disease, dementia, diabetes, plus many other chronic diseases. Let’s face it, working out can be a hard habit to start for […]
Are bigger packages better or not? Bigger is better (or so I’ve heard), right? Wrong! There’s an obvious problem with a big package, bigger packets of food make us eat more. Sorry – did you think I was writing about something else? An increasing body of evidence is proving that our environmental factors affect our […]
Research suggests that if you eat slower you tend to eat less. Why is that? Maybe it’s supposed to trick you into thinking you’ve eaten more than you actually have. Maybe the process allows your body to digest food a little faster. Although quite effective for weight management, additional research* has proven how eating at […]
Meditation vs Hypnosis *cue the ‘Rocky’ theme tune, trumpet fanfare… No, Stop it. There will be no unscheduled bout happening today. “What’s the difference between meditation and hypnosis?” Oh if I had a dollar for every time I have been asked this question. I lost count centuries ago. But it’s a fair question – none-the-less. […]
it’s postnatal Depression Awareness Week 15 November – 21 November, 2015 Help raise awareness and funds to fight perinatal depression and anxiety (during pregnancy and after birth) during Postnatal Depression Awareness Week. More than 1 in 7 new mums and 1 in 20 new dads are diagnosed with postnatal depression every year in Australia; over […]
It’s Melbourne Cup Day here in Australia, a day much like Grand National Day back in the UK. Thousands will flock to their local racecourses to indulge in the spectacle of ostentation at its finest. Some however will be drawn their in order to drown in an addiction – gambling. But is gambling an addiction? […]
Without a shred of doubt, your path to success will be littered with negative people – the haters, the insecure, and the complainers. This I can guarantee. And to deal with all of them, you have to have confidence. “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self- confidence is preparation,” Confidence […]
It’s FACT that obesity increases the risk of cancer. For every five-point increase in a person’s body mass index (BMI), there is a 62 per cent added risk of cancer in the uterus, and 25 per cent for kidney cancer – new research revealed. The study, published in the Lancet journal, analysed data involving more […]
Did you know that most children experience various forms of anxiety and stress from the moment they are born? Sometimes, it is easy to spot whether a child is anxious by their crying and clinging behaviour. But as they advance in age, children may start hiding their anxiety. Nevertheless, it will still reflect in their […]
Does it take you forever to: De-clutter your home? Make an appointment with your GP? Go to the gym? Finish a project, a task or a household chores? If you answered ‘YES’ to any of these questions, that’s a definite warning sign – you should definitely read on… There are times wherein everything takes forever. […]
So, what is Panic? “A sudden sensation of fear which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with an animalistic fight-or-flight reaction”. Most people panic from time to time and if not controlled, panic can turn into a debilitating […]
After assessing my recent survey, I thought it best to give my clearest interpretation as to what it is that I do and how it compares or contrasts with Stage hypnosis. It is important to understand the difference between stage hypnosis performed in a club or at a party as and clinical hypnosis induced in […]
Here are some useful tips to help you all students avoid the many pitfalls of stress, anxiety and panic – particularly when it comes to exam time at school, college or university. Avoid stressful people. Stress actually is contagious. During exam week, resist the urge to have a study session with your super-tense friend, especially […]
