The Double-Edged Sword : Should your therapist suffer from anxiety? When seeking help for your anxiety, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Can a therapist who personally battles anxiety offer deeper empathy and understanding, or does their struggle potentially hinder your healing process? Ideally, you want someone who understands your struggles, but you also […]
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 […]
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. […]
“One in 4 people experience a mental health problem in the course of a year. And among the most common conditions are anxiety disorder and depression.” Global Mental Health Foundation. The aim of Mental Health Week and Mental Health Day is to promote social and emotional wellbeing to the community, encouraging people to maximise their […]
Let’s talk about Myths! Are people under hypnosis mentally weak, helpless, unable to lie or maybe even asleep? It is true that hypnosis can achieve all sorts of fascinating effects. While using hypnosis some people may: have visual or auditory hallucinations move their bodies without intending to feel less pain But much […]
For many of us, getting enough sleep at night has turned out to be a luxury.
