A bit about anxiety…
May 14, 2021 As we emerge from lockdown, and a very difficult year, many people are experiencing anxiety, either for the first time, or in a more severe way than ever before. The following helps to explain what anxiety is, and why we can feel the way we do. ...
Maternity Leave
Just posting a quick update here about my maternity leave... As some of you may already know, I have been on maternity leave since the end of January. I had my beautiful baby girl a week later, and fortunately we had a few weeks with friends and family before lockdown...
Hangxiety – the neurochemicals at play in hangover anxiety
Ever wondered why you feel so awful the day after a few drinks? It’s not just the headache or the sicky feeling, it’s the niggling idea that you said or did something you wish you hadn’t. The worry, or foreboding feeling, of the morning after. The hangover...
New Year, New You!
So how are those New Year's Resolutions going? We're edging towards the end of January and many of us may be finding it tough to stick to the promises we made at the start of the month. It's a very common story. Perhaps you've vowed to give up smoking this year? I've...
OCD and Obsessive Thoughts
Obsessive thoughts are a common symptom of feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. If the primitive, emotional part of our mind feels that we are in danger, it will naturally want to keep drawing our attention back to whatever it perceives to be the problem. So if we...
Shark Awareness Day
Let's just get this out there to begin with - I am a massive fan of sharks. I'm not even quite sure why. And I appreciate you may want to stop reading now if this is already giving you the shudders! I love 'Jaws', both the film and the Peter Benchley book. And,...
Tap Dance Day
TAP DANCE DAY As you are almost certainly aware, the new GDPR regulations come into effect as of today. We would like to let you know that we have developed a Privacy Statement in the interests of letting you know how we handle and protect the information...
Supervision with Jo
I am delighted to announce that I am now offering group and individual supervision sessions for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists in Plymouth. Supervision is an opportunity for practitioners to discuss casework in a supportive and confidential environment, allowing for...
International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women's Day, it's a nice idea to take a moment to think about the women in all of our lives and what they mean to us - our mothers, daughters, colleagues, wives, sisters, friends, fiancees. It's a day to focus on the achievements of women,...
Eating Issues
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorder. There are also other less easily definable disorders affecting eating, that may include symptoms of these three. These disorders can have a huge physical, emotional, psychological and social...