Alcoholism can and usually does have a significant effect on family and friends The most recent statistics show that nearly 30 million drink alcohol each week. That’s more than half of the adult population. One in four of us regularly drinks more than the recommended 14 units of alcohol per week. Alcoholism has a huge …
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November 13th is World Kindness Day. Kindness is defined by doing something towards yourself and others, motivated by genuine desire to make a positive difference It can boost our mental health and wellbeing. How can Kindness help? Kindness helps us feel more connected to other people. It helps to release feel good hormones. It boosts …
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What led you to become interested in hypnotherapy? I was an international business consultant focusing on the China market and visiting there around 6 times each year. I had done quite a few projects on the healthcare sector in China over the years and this involved visiting and meeting doctors who carried out TCM – …
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is focusing on loneliness. BBC’s Tim Muffett reported that experts claim that loneliness can be twice as deadly as obesity. And Mind recognises that loneliness can have a significant impact on mental health and it can contribute to mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. The pandemic and …
Negative thoughts are associated with negative feelings such as sadness, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, stress, social anxiety and hopelessness. We’re not always aware of our negative thoughts as they occur automatically and they can seem reasonable and believable. Worrying about financial or relationship problems or feeling sad about something is normal and is something that …
I’m so excited that after 2 years of not leaving the country because of the pandemic, I’m flying with my youngest daughter and 2 eldest grandchildren tomorrow, to go to Disneyland Paris for a few days. I had spent 30+ years travelling overseas for my work pre-Covid doing both long haul and short haul trips, …
Did you know that our REM stage of our sleep helps to empty our metaphorical ‘stress bucket’ and make us feel more relaxed? It also helps us to manage our weight, sleep better, improve our memory and process emotions. What Is REM Sleep? (REM) Rapid eye movement sleep is one of the four stages that …
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in …
Blue Monday falls on the 17th January this year and is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. It’s at the time of year when we’re thought to be susceptible to feeling down because the weather’s usually cold, we’re back at work, we’ve get the Christmas credit card bill and we’re feeling …
One of the hardest things that we had to endure during lockdown and the pandemic was not being able to hug family and friends. Hugging is universally comforting. It makes us feel good. According to scientists, the benefits of hugging go beyond that warm feeling you get when you hold someone in your arms. Research …
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