Mindfulness is about living in the present moment, without judgement and appreciating what is happening and enjoying the simple things in life. You might take notice and be aware of your mind, body or surroundings. Mindfulness can help us to feel calmer, reduce stress or anxiety, sleep better, cope better with difficult situations and thoughts […]
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“Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or fear, that can be mild or severe” NHS Most of us know how it feels to be stressed, worried or nervous about something. Usually, these feelings come and go quickly. However if these feelings last longer and are more intense, you may be suffering from anxiety. In
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With the ever increasing costs of mortgages, food and of course the cost of energy (which is slightly better than last year), it all certainly contributes to raising our levels of anxiety and stress! I had a problem with my electricity bill last year for a few months during the energy crisis. It was the
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Stress and anxiety are both perfectly normal human reactions to threatening or worrying situations. It is something everyone experiences at times. There is a difference though between stress & anxiety Stress is a reaction to a situation where we feel angry, anxious, frustrated or in pain – usually a clear response to something. Stress can
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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 –
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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,
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