Stress, anxiety and depression have a very real impact on people’s life and society. It should not be ignored or underestimated. You, or someone you know, might be affected by stress, anxiety or depression. Don’t suffer in silence and get help.
Everybody needs to sleep. Sleep has a vital role in maintaining both our physical and mental health. Sleep helps our bodies to heal and allows our brains to process information collected through the day. Sleep disorders like insomnia make it hard for people to get enough sleep. On top of Read more
Stress causes the body to release the hormone cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands. It has been known for years that elevated cortisol levels interfere with learning and memory, lower immune function and bone density, cause weight gain, increase blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce libido, and cause heart Read more
According to Dr Michael Mosley, chronic stress disrupts our sleep and our blood sugar levels. This leads to increased hunger and comfort eating. And that then leads to further disrupted sleep, even higher levels of stress and even more disrupted blood sugars. In time, this can lead not only to unhealthy Read more
“A survey of 2,000 British workers in junior and senior roles has found that 34% of us are dealing with anxiety, depression, or stress.” Contact us for help and support with stress, anxiety, confidence or self esteem.” http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/13/one-third-of-british-employees-are-dealing-with-anxiety-depression-or-stress-survey-finds-6775619/ Contact us for help and support with stress, anxiety, confidence or self Read more
You might have heard that today is “Blue Monday”, supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. For those suffering with anxiety and depression every day could be called a “blue” day (or even a “black” day). The good news is that every day could also be the Read more
Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking, according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit. Willpower, it turns out, counts for very little. Smokers are coming under increasing pressure to quit. Earlier this month the Institute of Actuaries published the results of a study it Read more
More patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reported relief of pain and discomfort after hypnotherapy than after education and supportive care, interim results from a randomized controlled trial conducted at 13 centres indicate. Most evidence supporting hypnotherapy for IBS in the literature involves highly specialized therapists at secondary and tertiary Read more
It sounds like the work of sorcerers and scam artists, but hypnosis can play a very real role in protecting and promoting health. This isn’t the “You are getting very sleepy…” hypnosis you’re used to seeing in pop culture references, but a clinical procedure used in conjunction with other therapies and Read more
You are feeling sleepy…or are you? In a hypnotism performance, ordinary people seem to somehow become puppets, made to talk in silly accents, or act like a baby or in other embarrassing ways. But have they really lost command of their bodies, or are they just pretending? Now we have Read more