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Annoying people! How to deal with them.
Annoying people! How can we deal with them better? Annoying people…! We’ve all dealt with difficult and annoying people from time to time, but what makes that person ‘difficult’ or annoying? Perhaps someone who won’t shut up? An obtuse boss who only ever seems to put you down, or maybe someone who only ever seems to take, take, take, or won’t listen? Challenging personalities can be everywhere, we seem to deal with them on a regular basis and sometimes they can grind us down. Have a little think right...
read moreThings that make depression worse.
Things that can make depression worse? You can find so much information out there on how to improve your depressive symptoms, however, why don’t we look at the sorts of things that can actually make the depression worse? If you live with depression, you need to be aware of potential triggers so that you can learn to avoid the things that worsen the symptoms. These may or may not be known to you. 1. Stressful situations If we have too much stress we have an increase in the hormone called cortisol, this...
read moreSunshine and happiness
Seasonal affective disorder What causes seasonal affective disorder and what role does the sunshine play in our happiness? The sun is out and suddenly everything seems a little brighter. People rush out to sit in the warmth, dash to the beach, out come the BBQ’s, on go the shorts and sandals (and sometimes black socks! I have never understood why men that do that?), and we burn our skin because having a tan projects healthiness (something which has changed through time, at one point being tanned meant you worked outdoors and that...
read moreMy other blogs
I have started some other niche blogs on a website called Tumblr.com. It is a great place for people to share information with others seeking knowledge. I have begun a weight loss hypnosis blog there, just click on the link below to have a peek. http://weightlosshypnosiswarrington.tumblr.com/
read moreBreathing and anxiety
How does breathing affect our anxiety? I see many clients for anxiety related problems all the time and it still amazes me after all these years, just how a simple breathing exercise helps reduce the symptoms of anxiety. The symptoms I talk of can be anything from butterflies in the tummy to palpitations in the chest. when we become anxious we tend to take shallow breaths but because our breathing is predominantly unconscious (i.e. we are not aware of the breathing as being controlled but more automatic) we don’t become...
read moreIs humour the best medicine
Laughter and humour. Is it the best medicine? I was recently laughing my socks off at a DVD of Lee Evans, the comedian, although it was rather stifled as my wife was in bed. But, it made me feel good, it lifted my spirits and for some time I wore a wide smile. Even the next day, I was still smiling, although it was more internal, it still made me feel a warmth inside. I have seen this particular comic in concert a few times and it made me think about how the humour and our perception of the humour changes from when we are actually at...
read moreEffect of pornography on kids
The Effect of pornography on kids’ mental health Online porn is linked to a quarter of mental illnesses among kids, British researchers have claimed. The figure was revealed as Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday signalled his support for a web clampdown on extreme images. According to London’s Portman clinic, a National Health Survey (NHS) outpatient psychotherapy clinic, use of porn features in 26.5 percent of young patients. It has risen from less than one per cent in the late 90s, The Sun reported. A Parliamentary...
read morePutting back the pieces
When we become anxious, stressed or depressed, it may seen that there is no way out of the way you feel. Your thinking changes and the negative emotions become overwhelming. Together, we start to put back the pieces. To spot the distorted unhelpful thoughts and start to gently challenge the way you think and behave. It is somewhat like putting a jigsaw together, to make a whole picture and one that is familiar and makes sense, rather than live your life with all the pieces jumbled up. When you are ready to embrace change, just give me a call...
read moreCNHC accredited
Recognised and endorsed by the Department Of Health The CNHC (Complimentary and natural healthcare council) was set up as a direct result of a report from the House of Lords on complementary medicines. It was agreed that some sort of federal body needed to be present, which would regulate a number of professional discliplines within this particular sector. Firstly, the Federal Working Group (FWG) was established in 2007 which eventually became the CNHC. In fact, it became a seperate body in 2008. During this time it organised the...
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