The Power of Enthusiasm I am minded today about enthusiasm and exuberance. For many parents these are qualities seen in children. Children seem to have an unerring way of expressing enthusiasm and exuberance that I believe we lose in adulthood. … Continue reading →
That Lazy Sunday Feeling As I lay in bed this morning, a peculiar feeling came over me, I simply did not want to get out of bed. Now for many of you, you might well think, “So what? I feel … Continue reading →
Another Teaching Weekend Well it is that time again, another weekend to help newbies on their path to becoming hypnotherapists and hypno-psychotherapists. I have taught many programmes in my career, but the foundation courses at the National College of Hypnosis … Continue reading →
National Selfie Day? Or Narcism Awareness Day Well I have just read about national selfie day, and it gave me pause. Selfies are a modern phenomena thanks to the advent of very good smart phone cameras. Whilst of course, these … Continue reading →
It’s Time to Cool Off Well I travelled back from Greece yesterday and discovered to my shock that I was actually returning to a hotter climate than the one I left. For us in Britain that is almost unheard of. … Continue reading →
Down The Rabbit Hole I was talking to a client the other day, he is a big strapping guy, a real man’s man. Our conversation turned to hos going down the rabbit hole, the analogy he uses for his depression. … Continue reading →
The Time is Now As is traditional for me after our annual conference, I am enjoying some R&R. This time in Greece whether the weather is most agreeable and the staff are some of the best I have ever encountered. … Continue reading →
Neurosis and Psychosis is There a Difference Today I thought we could look at the difference between neurosis and psychosis. This is a common question for many newly qualified psychotherapists. Psychopathology or mental illness is traditionally divided in two: neurotic … Continue reading →
Research and Interventions using Self-Determination Theory The following posting is based on the notes take during a lecture at Loughborough University in 2011 by Dr Richard Ryan, I thought folk might find this useful. Dr Richard Ryan of Rochester University, … Continue reading →
Myth and Metaphor For regular readers of my postings, please forgive the lack of an article yesterday. It is traditional after our International Hypno-Psychotherapy Conference I take a week off to re-charge the batteries and yesterday was a travelling day. … Continue reading →
