Why Are Children So Affected By Anxiety?

The main reason for anxiety is that children, like us adults don’t always cope with change, when their routine has changed a lot such as during Covid 19.

Before Covid 19 they probably had a good routine.  Children thrive on routine and they know the rules and boundaries, it helps make them feel safe, when this is gone they feel lost.  They got up early, got dressed had breakfast, got to school, met and played with friends and then home around 3 o’clock. But then it all changed, due to Covid 19 our worlds were changed in a way no one could ever of imagined, no routine, nothing seems normal anymore.  For children they don’t know how to express this, especially if they are very young.  How to express they are scared? Worried? Sad? Lonely or confused etc. They don’t know how to react to us either as its tough for us too, and the likelihood is our behaviours have changed too. We will probably notice their behaviours and body language has changed; moody, tearful, started bed wetting or soiling underwear, not sleeping etc etc. This is their body showing us what is going on in their minds.

Covid 19 has meant that until recently we haven’t been able to see friends and family outside of our own households and this has a massive effect on us.  We as humans, especially children like to touch, hug, hold hands, play together and they have not been able to do this.  Yes we have facetime, whats app and telephones which we can be grateful for but it doesn’t make up for that personal contact they we also need as adults.

What Is Anxiety?

Firstly, It’s important to remember that anxiety is a normal human reaction to a perceived threat and not an illness.  When we face stressful situations, it can set off a fight, flee or freeze reaction in our brain’s natural alarm bell system.  Its telling us something is wrong and that we need to deal with it. We want the stressful situation to go away, so it makes us much more alert than normal and affects our thinking and doesn’t allow us to think about other things easily.  This stress response can make us feel panicky, increase heart rates, make our hands go clammy and help us run away.

We all worry sometimes; it shows we care about things and afterwards we usually calm down and feel better.  However, when it affects daily life, maybe going out, friendships and there is no stressful situation but you still feel stressed anxiety can become a problem.

Symptoms Of Anxiety Can Include:

If your child’s symptoms get worse or last longer than they should, it could be time to get some professional support such as your G.P or talking therapy such as hypnotherapy.

Symptoms can include:

• feeling overwhelmed or full of dread
• feeling nervous, on edge, or panicky all the time
• feeling out of control
• finding it difficult to concentrate
• having trouble sleeping
• bed wetting
• low appetite
• feeling tired and grumpy
• getting very hot
• heart beating really fast
• having a dry mouth
• trembling
• feeling faint
• wobbly legs
• stomach cramps and/or diarrhoea
• sweating more than usual

How Are Things Likely To Be?

First day at school is difficult for many children and now they have to look at going through this experience again! New routines, new friend groups, social distancing, different timings, its going to be a challenging time for them, for us and also for the teachers and staff.  We are all going to need to be flexible and adaptable to change but often we are reluctant to change, generally speaking we don’t like change.

Its important to be patient and to keep communication open, relaxed and calm with children that will want to talk about all the changes happening and to be honest with them.  Prepare them for what to expect at school and this will help to reduce their anxiety.

There are some positives.  Maybe they have learnt a new skill: interacted with teachers on line, used various video conferencing and maybe learnt to bake, helped with gardening.  Many of us have exercised more as a family, walking the dog or just going for a walk and this is really good for us physically as well as mentally.  We have learnt too how to be a part of the community, to be helped or to have help others in need.

Help Your Child Get Back To School

As summer holidays get closer and the thought of going back in September gets closer children maybe feeling many different emotions from excitement to dread.  The thought of a new school, new friends, new teachers may thrill and excite some children and they will feel just a little bit nervous but for some it’s a very daunting thought and their anxiety and worry can stop them attending school altogether.

Transition times such as moving or changing schools often carries more stress and anxiety and can affect children even more.

If you suspect that your child may be experiencing significant anxiety about returning to school hypnotherapy can help them gain the support and skills that they need to successfully navigate their fears.

How Can Hypnotherapy Help?

Hypnotherapy is a highly effective way of helping children and young people overcome anxiety.  It is a form of guided relaxation using trance, a natural daydream like state using visual imagery and positive affirmations to help them increase their sense of wellbeing. They are always in control and have an awareness of their surroundings.  I use extracts from our conversation, words they have used included in their relaxation to help the process.

Children are extremely receptive to hypnotherapy as they have great imaginations and don’t usually have preconceived ideas about what it involves like many adults do.  It is a relaxing experience but often they will have their eyes open and be wriggling and fidgeting around.  Children use their imaginations to relax, have fun and come up with solutions that work for them.

Hypnotherapy can help boost feelings of confidence and self-belief while reducing feelings of fear and intense worry. It can help children to feel more relaxed in previously challenging /difficult situations and help improve sleep.  Hypnotherapy can help children (and adults) develop the ability to access the relaxed state of mind needed to overcome the often-overwhelming emotions that come with anxiety.

Of course a child has to want to get better and engage in the talking therapy and generally they do. Its important to note that parents are important too, to support, guide and enable their child.  However, parents also need to consider the possibility that children are learning from their own behaviours.

If you would like help or support for your child please contact me for a chat on 07516 962361 or to book your FREE initial consultation.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Best wishes,
Louise

Welcome to Junes blog. Its been a busy month !!

I have now completed my training to help with people struggling with infertility with Calm Pregnancy and Childbirth due for completion early August.

I have been enjoying some of the good weather we have had spending time in the garden, walking our dog and exploring new routes and running a bit more. How good it feels to be outside, getting that heart rate up a bit and reducing the stress and anxiety of the day?

Here are some quotes from others also enjoying the benefits of exercise.
Judith: “A sense of normality, fresh air…. and a sense of normality.” For a few minutes I can enjoy the beauty of the outside and forget what’s happening in the world….. to be fair, that’s what I’ve always used running for. And because there are no races, I can just enjoy running for running’s sake…. it’s liberating.”
Nigel: “Stability and focus during these uncertain times. I’m a key worker and so grateful that I have running as my escape. I’m taking the permitted one period of exercise a day and using it to run every day during the lockdown.”

Edele: “It is a familiar friend that provides comfort from the stress and worry.”

Dr John J Ratey wrote a book called “Spark” which is a great read and explains how exercise will improve the performance of your brain. We all know that exercise is good for the body but did you know that it can transform your mind, boost your brain cells, protect yourself against mental illness and dementia, and ensure success in exams and the workplace.
His book will change the way you think about exercise – and, for that matter, the way you think.

My on line sessions are going well, which I’m really pleased about and enquires coming in as far a field as USA ! Unfortunately there is no movement on when I can start face to face sessions and that the professional bodies I am a member with also confirm that the current position on working with clients remains that all therapists should continue to only work with clients online or by telephone at the present time.

Covid Guidance
Although there has been some easing of lockdown measures in the UK, we should recognise that Covid-19 is still a highly contagious, potentially life-threatening virus and no vaccine exists at present.
Across all parts of the UK, the key messages remain in place:
We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

• stay at home as much as possible
• work from home if you can
• limit contact with other people
• keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
• wash your hands regularly.
Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms:
• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough
• a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste

If you or someone in your home has symptoms of Covid-19 then please check the NHS website for further advice.
As soon as you or someone in your household has developed these symptoms, you should request a test for Covid-19 be sent to you: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/.

If you test positive, you must self-isolate at home for 7 days. Anyone you live with must also then self-isolate for 14 days. If the test comes back negative, you and members of your household do not need to self-isolate.

I hope you have enjoyed this, please feel free to share far and wide,
Take care, stay safe,
Best wishes
Louise

“The biggest failure you can have in life is making the mistake of never trying at all.”
(Unknown)

This is a question I’m often asked and Trevor Eddoll has written this article which is a great read and may answer any questions  or doubts you may have about online sessions.

Since the Coronavirus pandemic started, hypnotherapists have moved to online working only – this means using things like Zoom or WhatsApp for video calls or simply talking on the phone. The worry that many potential customers (for this kind of therapy) have is whether online hypnotherapy works as well as actually sitting in the same room as your therapist. Will it work if you can’t look into the eyes of the hypnotist? Will you really be able to stop smoking – or whatever change they envisage – if all you’re doing is sitting in your dining room looking at a computer screen or your phone for a couple of hours?

The good news is that the answer is ‘yes’.

On the down side, you will need to have a reliable Internet connection. And you will need to have somewhere quiet where you can speak freely and relax without interruption.

On the plus side, you save time by not needing to travel to see the therapist and get home afterwards. You also save on the cost of travel – whether that’s petrol or bus fares. And you don’t need to find somewhere to park and pay for parking. If you have mobility issues, this is a big plus. Of course, if you live in a remote area, then online therapy at any time makes life so much easier. Also, if you are worried about going outside – whether that’s because you want to continue self-isolating for a while or because you have agoraphobia – your worries disappear. It also works well for people who find it difficult to accommodate visiting a therapist into their busy lives, such as key workers on shift, parents, and full-time carers. And there’s no chance of getting someone else’s germs. So, it’s ideal for people who feel more safe-and-secure being at home rather than going out to a clinic.

Another big plus is that you can work with a therapist anywhere in the country. You’re not restricted to local therapists. So, if you wanted a solution-focused hypnotherapist because you like the idea of working that way, you can choose anyone who is qualified and on the AfSFH register https://afsfh.com/find-a-therapist– no matter where they are based. Certainly, it is always worth choosing a therapist who belongs to an accredited organization, like the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, and who is also a member of the the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). The CNHC is the UK regulatory body that provides a voluntary register of complementary, rather than alternative medicine, therapists.

These days, people shop online – whether that’s Amazon, their local supermarket, and much else. They play online games. They ‘google’ plumbers and gardeners, etc. They book holidays online. So much of life is online that seeing a hypnotherapist is not that much different.

Certainly, any hypnotherapist will tell you that the number of people asking about online hypnotherapy is growing
Enquiries for online hypnotherapy sessions are growing in popularity. And online hypnotherapy can be very easy to access, even for people who previously might have described themselves as not very IT savvy. The technology, using Zoom and similar products, makes it all very straightforward and nothing to worry about. Most of the online meeting technologies are encrypted, so the communication and the whole session remain private and confidential.

You also need to ensure that the technology works at your end, ie there is a high-speed broadband link, and the camera and speakers on your laptop or phone will work in a therapy situation. Your therapist will probably test this before the first session. In the event of something going wrong, eg a power cut, the phone line being disrupted, or anything else, it’s a good idea to have a phone near you that the therapist can call. But if you don’t have these things, then you can simply talk on the phone. For online/phone sessions, payment must usually be made before each session starts. You will be given bank details in plenty of time to transfer the payment.

Since the lockdown started, many people have enjoyed online hypnotherapy, and there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of how well it works, but some people are still looking for evidence that an online therapy session is as good as a face-to-face session. The good news is that there is already some clinical evidence of the efficacy on online hypnotherapy. For example, there’s a 2014 study entitled  Internet-based versus face-to-face cognitive behavioural intervention for depression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority Internet-based versus face-to-face cognitive-behavioural intervention for depression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trialtrialhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032713005120 and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. It found that treating depression using an Internet-based intervention is equally beneficial as regular face-to-face therapy. The study also reported: “However, more long-term efficacy, indicated by continued symptom reduction three months after treatment, could only be found for the online group.” Similarly, a 2018 study entitled, “SKYPE HYPNOTHERAPY FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: Effectiveness and Comparison with Face-to-Face Treatment” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207144.2019.1553766 and published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis said: “This study shows that Skype hypnotherapy is highly effective in refractory IBS”.

So, the anecdotal and the experimental evidence go to show that online hypnotherapy is definitely as good as the face-to-face version, and may, in some cases, be better! If you had concerns about giving it try, join the hundreds of people who are already benefitting from online hypnotherapy and let it help you.

Trevor is Head of IT & Social Media for the Association for Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy which I am also a member of .

If you are interested in finding out more please
contact me on 07516 962361 or email info@louisebarneshypnotherapy.co.uk 

 

 

Sleep is something everybody needs and Sleep is often one of the first things that is affected when we feel stressed, anxious or depressed or a change in routine. It plays a vital role in both our physical and mental health. Lack of sleep can lead to physical illness and increase your risk of heart disease. Mentally, not getting enough sleep can lead to anxiety and can make it hard for you to concentrate.

Sleeping problems such as not sleeping, laying awake at night, waking too early, waking during the night , unable to switch off, maybe you are sleeping too much and finding it difficult to wake up, perhaps feelings groggy and tired despite having slept for a long time.

Fortunately, sleep is something that can be greatly improved by hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy can help you learn how to relax and go to sleep, and stay asleep, to calm down the part of your mind that is wide awake and worrying during the night when you are trying to sleep, it will also help to regulate your sleep patterns.

There is an interesting article by The Sleep Foundation covering sleep during COVID – 19, full detail by clicking this link. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-guidelines-covid-19-isolation, however, here is some of the important information from within the article! It’s a little longer than my normal blogs but I feel its worth the read, see what you think!

Why is Sleep Important During a Pandemic?
Sleep is a critical biological process, and the truth is that it’s always important. When confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, though, sleep becomes even more essential because of its wide-ranging benefits for physical and mental health.
• Sleep empowers an effective immune system. Solid nightly rest strengthens our body’s defences, and studies have even found that lack of sleep can make some vaccines less effective.
• Sleep heightens brain function. Our mind works better when we get good sleep, contributing to complex thinking, learning, memory, and decision-making. For adults and children adapting to work and school at home, good sleep can help them stay sharp.
• Sleep enhances mood. Lack of sleep can make a person irritable, drag down their energy level, and cause or worsen feelings of depression.
• Sleep improves mental health. Besides depression, studies have found that a lack of sleep is linked with mental health conditions like anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Experts agree that getting consistent, high-quality sleep improves virtually all aspects of health, which is why it is worthy of our attention during the coronavirus pandemic.

Our Guidelines to Sleeping Well During the COVID-19 Outbreak
In spite of the daunting challenges, there are a handful of steps that can promote better sleep during the coronavirus pandemic.
If these efforts don’t pay off immediately, don’t give up. It can take time to stabilize your sleep, and you may find that you need to adapt these suggestions to best fit your specific situation.

Set Your Schedule and Routine
Establishing a routine can facilitate a sense of normalcy even in abnormal times. It’s easier for your mind and body to acclimate to a consistent sleep schedule, which is why health experts have long recommended avoiding major variation in your daily sleep times.
Sleep-specific aspects of your daily schedule should include:
• Wake-Up Time: Set your alarm, bypass the snooze button, and have a fixed time to get every day started.
• Wind-Down Time: This is an important time to relax and get ready for bed. It can involve things like light reading, stretching, and meditating along with preparations for bed like putting on pyjamas and brushing your teeth. Given the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s wise to give yourself extra wind-down time each night.
• Bedtime: Pick a consistent time to actually turn out the lights and try to fall asleep.
• Of course don’t forget to listen to your MP3 music file I sent you if you are a client of mine just before you go to sleep !
In addition to time spent sleeping and getting ready for bed, it can be helpful to incorporate steady routines to provide time cues throughout the day, including:
• Showering and getting dressed even if you aren’t leaving the house.
• Eating meals at the same time each day.
• Blocking off specific time periods for work and exercise.

Reserve Your Bed For Sleep
Sleep experts emphasize the importance of creating an association in your mind between your bed and sleep. For this reason, they recommend that sleep and sex be the only activities that take place in your bed.
This means that working-from-home shouldn’t be working-from-bed. It also means avoiding bringing a laptop into bed to watch a movie or series.
On any given night, if you find that you’re having a hard time sleeping, don’t spend more than 20 minutes tossing and turning. Instead, get out of bed and do something relaxing in very low light, and then head back to bed to try to fall asleep.
Frequently changing your sheets, fluffing your pillows, and making your bed can keep your bed feeling fresh, creating a comfortable and inviting setting to doze off.

See the Light
Exposure to light plays a crucial role in helping our bodies regulate sleep in a healthy way. As you deal with disruptions to daily life, you may need to take steps so that light-based cues have a positive effect on your circadian rhythm.
• If you can, spend some time outside in natural light. Even if the sun isn’t shining brightly, natural light still has positive effects on circadian rhythm. Many people find outdoor time is most beneficial in the morning, and as an added bonus, it’s an opportunity to get fresh air.
• As much as possible, open windows and blinds to let light into your home during the day.
• Be mindful of screen time. The blue light produced by electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, and computers, has been found to interfere with the body’s natural sleep-promoting processes. As much as possible, avoid using these devices for an hour before bed. You can also use device settings or special apps that reduce or filter blue light.

Be Careful with Naps
If you’re home all day, you may be tempted to take more naps. While a short power nap early in the afternoon can be useful to some people, it’s best to avoid long naps or naps later in the day that can hinder night time sleep.

Stay Active
It’s easy to overlook exercise with everything happening in the world, but regular daily activity has numerous important benefits, including for sleep.
If you can go for a walk while maintaining a safe distance from other people, that’s a great option. If not, there is a wealth of resources online for all types and levels of exercise. Many gyms and yoga and dance studios are live-streaming free classes during this period of social distancing.

Practice Kindness and Foster Connection
It might not seem critical to your sleep, but kindness and connection can reduce stress and its harmful effects on mood and sleep.
Despite all the bad news that you may come across, try to find some positive stories, such as how people are supporting one another through the pandemic. You can use technology to stay in touch with friends and family so that you can maintain social connections despite the need for social distancing.

Utilize Relaxation Techniques
Finding ways to relax can be a potent tool in improving your sleep. This includes listening to your MP3 file !, deep breathing, stretching, yoga, mindfulness meditation, calming music, and quiet reading are just a few examples of relaxation techniques that you can build into your routines. If you’re not sure where to get started, check out smartphone apps like Headspace and Calm that have programs designed for people new to meditation.
Another relaxation strategy during this pandemic is to avoid becoming overwhelmed by coronavirus-related news. For example, you can try techniques including:
• Bookmarking one or two trusted news sites and visiting them only during a limited, pre-set amount of time each day.
• Cutting down the total time that you spend scrolling on social media. If you want a hand in this effort, a number of apps can monitor and even block your time on social media sites or apps each day.
• Scheduling phone or video calls with friends and family and agreeing in advance to focus on topics other than the coronavirus.

Watch What You Eat and Drink
Keeping a healthy diet can promote good sleep. In particular, be cautious with the intake of alcohol and caffeine, especially later in the day, as both can disrupt the quantity and quality of your sleep.

Contact Your Doctor if Necessary
If you have severe or worsening sleep or other health problems, it is advisable to be in touch with your doctor. Many doctors are increasing availability via email or telemedicine to allow patients to discuss concerns without having to physically visit their office.

Trusted Resources About COVID-19
With news about the novel coronavirus moving at a mile-a-minute, it’s important to have resources for trusted, evidence-based information. Two such sources include the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their sites offer key information about COVID-19 including how to keep your family and community safe and how to avoid coronavirus myths
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-guidelines-covid-19-isolation for the full article.

On-line hypnotherapy sessions were something I was planning to offer later this year but Covid-19 has made me adapt and overcome quicker than I thought and on-line sessions are proving to be very effective and needed.
Using the wonders of modern technology, you now have access to an experienced hypnotherapist, me, Louise right from the comfort of your own home (or workplace if you have a quiet and private relaxation area.) Video calling hypnotherapy sessions are simple, effective and convenient.

Online Hypnotherapy is ideal for clients who may be housebound or find it difficult to get about especially in current times of Covid19. Perhaps during the Coronavirus outbreak, you are taking social distancing precautions or are in self-isolation but want to have sessions to help with your mental health during this difficult time.

My on-line hypnotherapy sessions are carried out using Zoom. Zoom is an online meeting software and provides a secure environment for online sessions and is reliable. The calls are safe and private as they are encrypted.
All you need is either a smartphone, laptop, tablet or a computer to use the software and a comfortable and private space in your home to start your online hypnotherapy sessions.

Once we have spoken and agreed a date and time I will send you an email with your appointment details and a link to the Zoom appointment. When the time comes, you simply click on the link and the Zoom App will do the rest. It really couldn’t be simpler, I’m here to help if needed.

Due to Covid19 I am offering a SPECIAL REDUCED RATE OF £40 PER SESSION during this social distancing period, offered to the end of June – usually £60 per session. After the initial free consultation, sessions last for approx. 60 minutes.(Limited places available.)

If you are interested please:
• Contact me by calling, texting or emailing me and I will get back to you.
• Mobile 07516 962361 or info@louisebarneshypnotherapy.co.uk
• We will arrange your FREE initial consultation, approx. 45 mins and discuss how best I can support you.
• Payments can be made via Paypal or online banking.

I look forward to hearing from you,
Best wishes, Louise
“Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives,”

I really enjoyed reading this so wanted to share it with you , it was written by Elizabeth Newton, Psychotherapist.1/4/2020

One of the areas of brain science I get most excited about is that of Neuroplasticity. This daunting word is actually the concept of the brains’ ability to change, and it is fantastically inspiring stuff! This organ has such a propensity for growth and survival, that even following significant brain trauma, where large areas of the brain have been severely damaged, it can regenerate itself to a point.
Until about 15 years ago, Scientists largely believed that the brain and personality was pretty much fixed and stable, and Personality Theory was, in my opinion, overly emphasised in Psychology Degree courses, categorising and labelling ‘personality types’. But relatively recent advances in Neuroscience have shown that the brain is adaptable, like plasticine, and it can change throughout our life.

An everyday example of Neuroplasticity is learning a new skill. Remember that first driving lesson? Certainly, for me there was almost too much to take in, the clutch, the steering wheel, changing gear, let alone navigating busy London roads. In that first lesson, I remember thinking it impossible I’d ever be able to do all of it at once. Yet here I am, many years later, tootling the kids around in the middle of rush hour, debating with both of them about whether the song on the radio is ‘cool’ or not whilst simultaneously thinking about what we’re having for dinner, whether my youngest has brought home their reading book, and keeping an eye on the cyclist 200 meters ahead. I am NOT thinking about what my feet and my hands are doing. That’s automatic now. I have wired in pathways in my brain related to that skill which is ‘driving’. But it took practice, repetition and time to establish those pathways. It also helped that I wanted to learn in the first place.

It’s the same with most of the ways we think and many of our behaviours and decisions. The more we do a specific ‘something’, we create a pathway for that ‘something’ in the brain. Whether it be snacking when we feel stressed and worried, biting our nails when we’re concentrating on a task, or perhaps thinking about what we feel confident and willing to do. As the chemicals in our brain travel down a familiar route, they flow across the same synaptic gaps in between brain cells as they did last time and the gates at the end of the brain cell open more readily in response to those chemicals. Quite literally, a structural path is formed which gets stronger and more resilient the more we repeat it. So much so, that its’ difficult, inconceivable even, to act or think in a different way. Essentially the brain repeats what is familiar and follows the path of least resistance and, tah dah, a habit is formed. Imagine pouring water down a brick wall. The water flows down grooves in the brickwork it has carved out over many rainy days.

The good news is that we really can make Neuroplasticity work in our favour to achieve something new. Even if this something new is to go to the gym more often, make a cup of tea rather than open a bottle of wine, or simply be kinder to ourselves or others. The second piece of good news is it’s never too late to do so. Whilst children and teens have an enviously plastic brain, we can still influence the connectivity of our grey matter well into late adulthood. In fact, my oldest client in her early nineties surprised herself by discovering she’s a great watercolour artist! Not only that, but she CAN be assertive and self-confident, much to the amusement and support of her family and friends.
This, self-directed Neuroplasticity is why people chose my approach as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist. We use our sessions to create the optimal environment for breaking down old unhelpful pathways and building new, albeit fledgling, helpful ones. Indeed, we can even generate new brain cells if clients are up for the challenge! With intent, repetition, practice, and time for nature to do its physiological thing, it really is possible to rewire your brain.  

 

Focus On What You Can Control !

These things can also help you –

Positive Thinking  – yes it could be better but it sure could be worse, find those positives how ever small, they are important!

Positive Interaction – we are restricted at present but interacting with others is very beneficial to us, use technology to help , a telephone call, Facetime, Skype or Whats App.  If on you are on an essential journey to get supplies or medicines or a key worker on their way to work a simple hello or smile will do the trick but make sure you stay 2 meters apart/6 feet.

Positive Action – chose something that you want to do or have been meaning to do and do it, however small the task that feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction is a great motivator and small steps lead to bigger challenges , remembering to stay in, safe and stay well.

 

If you’d like to talk or you’d like to find out more about hypnotherapy at this difficult time please do give me a ring on 07516 962361, and clients that already have my mp3 audio file please do continue to use it and share it, it can help you to relax when playing it before you go to sleep at night.

Stay In , Stay Safe & Prevent The Spread Of Covid -19.

Best Wishes

Louise

 

It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that I am having to cancel all appointments for the time being, given the escalation of the coronavirus crisis.
Your health and well being is really important to me and we must all do as much as we can to prevent the spread of Covid-19. I will be posting hints, tips and information via Facebook and Instagram.

I would like to wish you and your families good health and I  thank you for your support  now, and in the weeks and months to come. I look forward to seeing you again soon. 

Best wishes,
Louise,

Your wellbeing is important to me.

Following advice from NHS I would like to take this opportunity to say I have taken extra measures to protect my clients family and friends from the spread of coronavirus and I am compliant with the government advice and guidance.

For anyone attending appointments I have added additional cleaning of all areas and have the use of either anti bacterial wipes/sanitizer or handwashing to be used on arrival.

If you have been to an area affected in the last 14 days or had contact with anybody with the coronavirus and you have any symptoms of cough , fever or shortness of breath please protect yourself and others by cancelling/rescheduling your appointment with me, stay at home and gain advice by searching “nhs coronavirus” or call NHS advice line by dialling 111.

Thank you for your support during this time.

International Women’s Day 8th March
It’s a nice idea to take a moment to think about all the women in our lives and what they mean to us – our mums, sisters, daughters, colleagues, wives, friends and fiancées. It’s a day to focus on the achievements of women, not just globally, but also on a personal level.

 

Mothers Day – 22nd March 2020
With Mother’s Day also coming up on 22nd March , there’s definite feminine feel to this month. What a great opportunity to celebrate the wonderful, amazing women we are all fortunate enough to know and love. So why not tell these wonderful ladies how much we appreciate and admire them, what they do and have already done.
Why not take a minute today, right now, to give yourself the credit you deserve, a pat on the back and recognise and celebrate all of your achievements, however big or small.
Recognise all the fantastic things you do on a daily basis, and how much you support, inspire, care for, look after, manage, organise and create as part of your normal everyday routine!
You are fabulous, Fantastic, Happy International Women’s Day!