Weight Loss Isn’t Just About Willpower—And What Actually Works
Understanding the real barriers to healthy weight in modern Britain—and how mindset shifts can create lasting change. In the UK, 64% of adults are overweight or living with obesity (NHS Digital, 2024). Despite countless diets, apps, and fitness trends, the national picture hasn’t improved. Why? Because weight loss isn’t primarily about calories in versus calories […]
Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants
Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants What are the risks? Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United United Kingdom, and they’re often prescribed for long-term use. However, there are potential long-term effects of anti-depressants on the brain and body, which may include emotional numbness, sexual problems, weight gain, reduced positive feelings, and/or suicidal thoughts. […]
The Effects of Nutrition on Mental Health
Nutrition and Mental Health The connection of nutrition and mental health are becoming well known… The brain controls and regulates most of the body’s vital functions, conscious or not. For this reason, it is essential that the brain receives a steady supply of fuel and oxygen. The fuel is obtained by metabolising nutrients made available […]
Making Judgements On Others
Judgments can have a significant impact on mental health, depending on the nature of the judgment and how it is perceived by the individual. Making judgements is how we move about our worlds, they keep us safe, and also lets others’ know where we stand. Here are a few ways in which judgments can affect […]
10 Healthy Living Strategies
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for overall physical and mental wellbeing. It involves making healthy choices that support your body and mind, and there are several strategies you can adopt to achieve this. In this article, we will explore the top 10 healthy living strategies in more detail. Eat a Balanced Diet A balanced […]
Bullying Others
Bullying can occur throughout our lives. While we often associate it with our childhood, adults are not immune. Everywhere we interact with others—at work, in relationships, with family—there is the opportunity for bullying to happen. It can be challenging to admit to ourselves when we are the ones doing the bullying. None of us wants […]
Hypnotherapy for Depression
Depression is a widespread mental health disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and low self-esteem, as well as physical symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, and changes in appetite. While there are many effective treatments for depression (read Anxiety and Depression), including psychotherapy, […]
Can Hypnotherapy Heal Trauma?
Many people want to know if Hypnotherapy can heal trauma, and my answer is always the same. “Yes, it can…”. Traumatic experiences add pressure to a person, putting them under stress which exhausts them. Trauma can create long term inescapable emotional wounds. Emotional trauma can stay with people forever, clouding their minds and undermine the […]
OCD Treatment
OCD Treatment Is there such a thing as treatment for OCD?……Obsessive compulsive disorder is often an unspoken affliction because those who suffer from it may feel ashamed and guilty because they think they are unique and cannot be cured. The difference between an obsession and a compulsion is that a compulsion is felt (thought about) […]
Why is Mindfulness Important?
Our fast paced lives encourage more stress, and less self awareness as we juggle work, being someone, helping family, dealing with stress etc etc etc etc etc… When we go about our lives in a mindful way we have a general sense of heightened awareness, peacefulness and physical relaxation. These are certainly great reasons to […]