Irritable Bowel Syndrome

An exercise that was created by Psychologist Martin Seligman. Seligman founded a movement called ‘Positive Psychology’; this approach recognises that from an evolutionary perspective, we are better at focusing on bad events than good ones.

Hypnotherapy is a great tool to help people deal with stress, helping them rediscover their inner confidence and positivity, which in turn can help them stay in careers they’ve built, and help employers to keep their valuable skills and experience. I recently learned that a shocking 22 million working days are lost each year in the UK to stress, anxiety or depression, with employees taking an average of 23 days off and costing employers a huge £51 billion (Source HSE 2024). I

I’ve been using a new technique called Blast® that uses bi-lateral eye stimulation to help clients process these stuck memories, and the effects have been highly effective, and very quick! So many of us have situations that still make us feel sad or upset, years afterwards, and think that we just have to put up with it, but Blast is teaching me that we really don't!

Using Hypnotherapy to Help Women's Health I’ve been thinking about the areas I really enjoy working in recently and have come to realise that it’s in the area of Women’s Health that I feel I have most to offer. I’ve worked with women at different stages and with different needs, from fertility issues through to the peri and menopause and beyond. I frequently see women whose lives are so busy and so stressed that their own needs are right at the bottom of the list, and that le

After the excitement and bustle of the Christmas season, it is completely natural to feel a little down at this time of the year. January is a month of cold weather, short days and dark mornings. Typically, January Blues manifest as feelings of low mood, sadness, lack of motivation, tiredness and low energy.

This time of year really taps into our tendency to ‘try-to-do-it-all’ or ‘try-to-please-everyone’! I see these twin troublemakers all the time in my clinic, and they are never helpful, but at Christmas, they run amok like cats in a Christmas tree! The desire to try to please everyone is entirely understandable; most of us grow up learning that being helpful, kind, and accommodating makes us good people. And it does—kindness is powerful. But somewhere along the way, many peopl

How Hypnotherapy Can Help With Imposter Syndrome When I was 15, I was very involved in amateur Theatre. I auditioned for and was offered a place at the Manchester Youth Theatre summer school. At first, I was over the moon, the competition was quite fierce and I felt very proud! but as the time to attend approached, I started to experience self-doubt. I was so anxious about attending, and I remember saying to my parents; “they’re going to find out!” (the finding out was expand

Discover how Pebble Hypnotherapy in Skipton uses Solution Focused therapy and hypnotherapy to ease anxiety, recognise symptoms, and restore peace of mind.

Rest is not a reward for finishing everything on your to-do list, it’s a basic human need, and when we prioritize it—when we truly understand its value—we don’t just feel better; we live better. So, the next time you feel tired, overwhelmed, or unfocused, don’t power through. Pause. Breathe. Rest. Your body, your mind, and your future self will thank you.

If you’re not able to get out into the countryside, you’ll be pleased to know that even brief encounters with nature such as a stroll in a city park, or even a view of trees through a window can improve emotional resilience. So if you do nothing else this month, try to get outside!

Small actions are the building blocks of habits and progress; think about the effort it takes to read a single page of a book, jot down a thought in a journal, or take a five-minute walk. These actions may seem minor, but they accumulate over time to foster lifelong learning, mental clarity, and physical health.