Physical Effects of Stress These occur as pressure of stress builds up and it affects the body, especially when it is thrown out of balance, and especially where there is no time for the body to re-adjust. It becomes unhealthy … Continue reading →
Perception in Therapy Perception is something that is individual to every person. What one person sees the other may interpret very differently indeed. We never stop to wonder why or how it works; we just take it for granted. At … Continue reading →
A New Hypnosis Game Show…..Just what the public and profession doesn’t need! I have recently read that there is to be a new hypnosis “game show” called “You’re back in the room” (an obvious reference to the Mark Lucas character … Continue reading →
Ego States in Transactional Analysis One of the key concepts from transactional analysis is the model of ego states. This can be used in work with clients in analysing problem relationships, and here we look at how these are created … Continue reading →
Milton H Erickson, Father of Modern Hypnotherapy Milton Hyland Erickson, MD is considered by many to be the father of modern hypnosis or at least the most influential practitioner of hypnosis of the20th century. Why? In the authorâs opinion, it … Continue reading →
Anxiety Disorders and Links to Depression Depression and anxiety disorders are not the same, although at first glance they seem very similar. Depression generates emotions such as hopelessness, despair and anger. Energy levels are usually very low, and depressed people … Continue reading →
The Stress Stigma There is a stigma that to admit the symptoms of stress is a sign of weakness and may lead to people at work being passed over for courses, promotion etc. this can lead to problems elsewhere in their … Continue reading →
Stress- the myths and the facts The following are some of the misconceptions that are held about stress and the related disorders that are associated with it:- Stress is contagious. Wrong, but some people react to those suffering as if it … Continue reading →
Establishing a Focus of Concentration Having established a broad awareness we can use this to support our development of a particular point of focus, which can become the basis of our concentration. One way of thinking about this, metaphorically at least, is in … Continue reading →
Establishing a ‘broad band’ of awareness In order to meditate effectively we need to tune in to a background awareness of ourselves. We need to be connected to our experience, in order that we can work creatively with ourselves. We … Continue reading →
