When we are very young – say two or three years old – we learn at an incredible pace. We are learning, laughing and making tens of thousands of new neural pathways in our brains every day. If you start a child learning different languages before the age of five, they are able to manage… Read More

Do you think you are obese? Measurements of obesity vary throughout the world. In America obesity is classified as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 but in Asia where body types are different it occurs over 23. Morbid obesity occurs with a BMI of 30 and 28 relatively. BMI is calculated by… Read More

As human beings we have natural instincts to pair up and bond. We can’t help it. Our emotions take over and bypass the logical parts of our brains and we are swept away with a sense that we absolutely must be with the other person. We go to endless measures to build and maintain that… Read More

The commercialisation of entertainment leads to the media constantly tantalising us with images of people living their dreams. It may be soap opera, music video, advert, documentary or the latest blockbuster novel but the hero is generally doing something that you are not – which is living their dream. The unfortunate truth, however, is generally… Read More

People often telephone me to ask if it would be ok for them to have hypnotherapy when they are pregnant. Of course the answer is what would you be having hypnotherapy to achieve? It is important during pregnancy for a woman to keep a sense of calm and wellbeing. The physical relationship between a mother… Read More

Just this morning I was on a blog with other hypnotherapists and we were debating the pros and cons of various hypnosis techniques. We agreed on some things and not on others but one thing we all agreed on was how quick hypnosis is at helping people change their lives compared with other therapies. Then… Read More

You know some people (maybe you) may have very low concentration and you may start something and not finish it, or you may start something and stop and thinking about something else. To complete tasks in life, to do well in life, to take care of yourself, you need to be focused on what you… Read More

Yes hypnosis can help you! Many people have problems with their sexual impulse control. Sometimes it can be physiological – maybe you are very high with oestrogen at a particular time of the month, or perhaps you may be very high in testosterone if you are a male. And that makes you want sex a… Read More

Let’s look at what cancer is to start. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells that is caused by toxicity. This can be brought on by exotoxins, microbial invasion, malnutrition and lowering of the body’s defence systems that would, under normal circumstances, kill cancer cells. Cancer is a devastating illness and many of us during… Read More