2024-04-18 04:27
Fears, Phobias and Anxiety definitely share the same underlying relationship of fear and worry but vary to an extent in how they are experienced.
Fears, Phobias and Anxiety
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Here are the things you can do when you’re feeling down and depressed. If you are feeling more than mildly depressed, you can find out more about a one to one session by contacting us
2024-01-16 07:33
There are audios of mindfulness meditations enhanced with some gentle yet very effective hypnotic suggestions for calm and sleep as appropriate. This makes them even more effective than simp… Read More
2024-01-10 10:46
You know and I know that… There’s a definite link these days between the dreaded issue of screen time and poor sleep. It’s a result of the pesky emission of an artificial… Read More
2023-09-18 09:14
Usually, they don’t know HOW to change!
I don’t try to MAKE your child change … I try to help them WANT to change!
When first talking to the parent on the phone I suggest… Read More
2023-05-11 09:31
I’m asked this question very often, and here is the answer…
Although ‘withholding’ is an incredibly common problem, the reasons for it can differ enormously from chi… Read More
2023-02-28 13:21
Read on for a helpful way to soothe your skin and sleep!
From my personal experience I can say that at times skin irritation has felt almost unbearable. About three years ago for no apparen… Read More
2022-11-02 04:38
I’m dry at night
What a joy to find this mail in my inbox!
Dear Lynda,
We wanted to thank you for your help with bedwetting, it worked really well on our son when everything else had f… Read More
2022-08-01 09:56
For many people the truth is yes, BUT ….
It may surprise you to know how many people still want them!
And because many people do very much still want them, we have created a special p… Read More
2022-07-18 09:50
Read on for a helpful way to encourage your child
Mistake 1: Unwittingly encouraging the anxious behaviour
What is the most natural thing to do if your child is upset? Of course, it’s… Read More
2021-12-03 10:59
I am currently being overwhelmed with requests for help with issues that are rooted in anxiety but often show up in different behaviours with different people.
Anger may be anxiety based
Som… Read More
2021-09-20 12:27
I’ve just added two more sleepy stories to the store
Sometimes it’s good to listen to your favourite story over and over and sometimes it’s nice to have a change. I’v… Read More
2021-08-13 13:46
Have you ‘tried everything’ with no success?
I am overwhelmed with mails from parents telling me that ‘they’ve tried everything’ and nothing works! When I ask t… Read More
2021-07-13 05:28
When prospective clients call me to see if I can help their very young child … maybe three or four years old … I usually advise them NOT to think about a more costly one-to-one… Read More
2021-04-26 14:35
How wonderful it was to read her email!
My comments on the mail are interspersed in these coloured italics.
Please note that this lovely woman was more than happy to tell other people of he… Read More
2021-04-05 05:27
Post Trauma Reaction, although incredibly distressing, is a normal and natural response to a shock or a dreadful situation
It is perfectly normal, although, of course, immensely distressing… Read More
2021-03-15 10:22
Marked increase in sudden onset of severe tics and ‘tic-like’ attacks
Specialists at Great Ormond Street and Evelina children’s hospitals in London report seeing nearly dou… Read More
2021-03-04 08:00
There is no vaccine for your mental health but this audio could help!
It certainly helped Helen who sent me these words the other day. Night-time has often been a bit of a nightmare for her… Read More
2021-01-15 08:51
The truth is that all anxiety is exceptionally catching
Naturally, children don’t understand why their parents are tense and anxious … but the anxiety is very real and it is imm… Read More
2020-11-03 14:09
How about both Mindfulness and Self-Hypnosis?
Why not combine the two? Life doesn’t always have to be about EITHER / OR … It can be both.
And to be truthful you don’t… Read More
2020-10-22 05:38
‘I’ve been listening every day for four weeks and I’ve been feeling so much better’
How amazing for this woman to feel so much better in only FOUR weeks!
If you have… Read More
2020-07-27 12:49
ZOOM has changed my Hypnotherapy life!
ZOOM plus Lockdown that is! Previously I had carried out one or two Hypnotherapy sessions on-line for the occasional client in America or in Euro… Read More
2020-07-06 10:24
A staggering rise of 72% * in cases of UK hospital admissions of under sixteens with sleep disorders from 2012 to 2019.
A 72% rise in under sixteens but only 2% rise in the increase of such… Read More
2020-06-05 15:31
Most surprising favourite audio sold over lockdown so far!
As nobody has been allowed to fly much at the moment this has been one of the most unexpected best sellers! How can this be? Are… Read More
2020-05-20 05:23
A little gift for you …click here for a free download of 12 minutes of calm
How about doing one kind thing a day this week?
One kind thing every day for someone else and also one for… Read More
2020-05-11 08:25
See Part One about treating a boy with angry outbursts
Questions to ask before considering treatment for anger problems
There will often be significant underlying issues which need to be dis… Read More
2020-04-27 13:09
I was asked this question by a desperate parent
And the answer is that …
‘Hypnosis alone can’t make a child do anything’
It’s actually what is said (in other w… Read More
2020-04-09 04:40
Poor sleep problems often stem from anxiety
I help a lot of people, adults and children to overcome sleep problems and one of the most significant causes of not being able to go to sleep is… Read More
2020-01-15 06:46
I bet there weren’t very many of you! But you deserve a medal if you did!
Because almost nobody ever keeps their resolutions.
Why is that?
Too intimidating?
Totally unrealistic?
No ini… Read More
2019-09-24 06:13
Research suggests that optimists may live longer
And not only a little bit longer … For both men and women optimism was also linked to living to 85 years or older – with instanc… Read More
2019-08-02 06:34
We have Meditation & Hypnotherapy Audios with ranges for Adults and Children
Quite often parents still buy physical CDs for their young kids.
At the other end of the scale quite a lot of… Read More
2019-07-03 05:44
Are your friends off to Greece, South of France, Spain, Thailand?
Are you feeling envious but you just can’t bring yourself to get on a plane? Perhaps convincing yourself that you pref… Read More
2019-05-23 05:59
Yes it is… but just be a bit choosy about who you talk to Remember that not everybody can keep a secret
And, while it is certainly better not to bottle up your feelings and let them d… Read More
2019-05-08 06:22
Remember that your mind and your body are connected
Your thoughts and your feelings and your body language are inextricably linked. We generally believe that we have to start with a positive… Read More
2019-01-08 06:49
Almost nobody ever keeps them. The upshot is that, in addition to failing to do what they set out to do, they feel guilty, and beat themselves up for being a failure. What a way to start the… Read More
2018-12-03 09:25
Pupils thrive under mindfulness
It was reported in the Observer last week that more and more schools have recognised the value of Mindfulness Meditation and have given it a regular place in… Read More
2018-10-01 11:41
Not everyone would want to be the Pooh Queen!
I understand that it might not be everybody’s dream but recently I was absolutely delighted when a child called me the Pooh Queen. Over th… Read More
2018-04-11 07:28
Apparently Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common digestive conditions in the UK and it affects between 10 and 20 percent of the population. IBS is more common in women, especial… Read More
2018-04-05 07:31
As with so many things, the answer lies with the individual person and also the reason for doing it in the first place. In a way, you have to know yourself and know how you like to do things… Read More
2018-02-19 10:54
Nobody likes them of course but most people can go to work regardless … not me!
Well, nobody really wants to be stuck in a therapy room with someone breathing their germs all over the… Read More
2018-02-15 07:46
These so-called ‘entertainment’ programmes have a lot to answer for! I have to say that they fail to make me laugh but judging by their popularity obviously some people find them… Read More
2018-02-07 07:32
There are lots of advantages to a child having a healthy level of self-esteem, not only now in the moment but also as they grow up.
They are generally happier and more confident in themselve… Read More
2018-01-23 04:57
It seems to come around sooner and sooner each year!
I’ve already seen several teenagers this month who are taking their mocks, some who are doing re-sits and some who are taking entra… Read More
2018-01-16 05:30
It’s not all about addiction!
In fact some so-called ‘experts’ claim that nicotine isn’t really addictive and that it’s more about the habits and rituals around… Read More
2018-01-03 07:33
At this time of year it seems that everybody is making them!
But the evidence suggests that a large majority of resolutions are not kept even when people have the best of intentions. And if… Read More
2017-12-05 05:10
If you know that your anger is causing you problems…
and / or causing other people problems, then maybe Anger Awareness Week could be the trigger for you to do something about it! How… Read More
2017-11-28 05:54
Losing control seems to be a common fear that people have about hypnosis. Why is that?
Probably because of the shows on television or on stage where people are shown to be doing silly things… Read More
2017-11-21 05:32
How can listening to a hypnosis CD or MP3 help?
Very simply put, the hypnotic state encourages a state of intense focus and clarity on what you want to achieve. Some people experience this a… Read More
2017-11-10 05:13
At one end of the spectrum it can be just mildly socially uncomfortable
If your social anxiety is mild, it might not actually stop you from going to a particular function if you realise that… Read More
2017-10-23 07:02
1. Managing and coping with situations
Remember that almost everyone feels anxious at times so the best way to help them is to help them manage and cope with anxiety and not feel they have t… Read More
2017-10-17 06:26
A teenager was struggling to cope with his friends’ casual and changeable attitude towards arrangements.
According to Luke’s parents the friends were just being fairly thoughtles… Read More
2017-10-10 06:02
Unfortunately no, there is no cure for this condition. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and how they interact with other people.
Autis… Read More
2017-09-27 06:29
People, whether adults, teenagers or children, who are suffering from exam anxiety usually come to see me because they are exceedingly anxious about upcoming exams and can’t get previo… Read More
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