25 Sep Stoptober Maybe, like me, you prefer to make your own decisions about how and when to meet certain challenges. There is an ever increasing number of health-related, organised events which have greatly improved people's health and fitness by providing incentive, motivation and peer support; Dry January, Couch to 5k to name a couple. Although this method of self-improvement may not suit everyone, evidence suggests that if you can stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to give up for good
Maybe, like me, you prefer to make your own decisions about how and when to meet certain challenges. There is an ever increasing number of health-related, organised events which have greatly improved people's health and fitness by providing incentive, motivation and peer support; Dry January, Couch to 5k to name a couple. Although this method of self-improvement may not suit everyone, evidence suggests that if you can stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to give up for good
09 Aug Feeling drained...? As I was running (slowly) around Entwistle Reservoir this morning I was shocked to see how low the water level was. Although the threat of drought and associated hose-pipe bans have been all over the news, the harsh reality was still an unpleasant surprise. There was a pumping device extracting water from the depleted supply to help top up the lower reservoir of Wayoh. This reminded me of a metaphorical technique that I often use with clients who report that feeling of being drained. They are
As I was running (slowly) around Entwistle Reservoir this morning I was shocked to see how low the water level was. Although the threat of drought and associated hose-pipe bans have been all over the news, the harsh reality was still an unpleasant surprise. There was a pumping device extracting water from the depleted supply to help top up the lower reservoir of Wayoh. This reminded me of a metaphorical technique that I often use with clients who report that feeling of being drained. They are
09 Jul What does a hypnotherapist do, then? At the weekend I went to a comedy club at Darwen Library Theatre ( a lovely venue and great atmosphere - highly recommended). However, I made the mistake(?) of sitting in the front row. As I am quite small I thought it would guarantee me a good view which it did but... When the MC began the warm up and started getting the audience involved he went along the front row asking people's names and occupations, making guesses according to their appearance. He thought my deputy headteacher husband
At the weekend I went to a comedy club at Darwen Library Theatre ( a lovely venue and great atmosphere - highly recommended). However, I made the mistake(?) of sitting in the front row. As I am quite small I thought it would guarantee me a good view which it did but... When the MC began the warm up and started getting the audience involved he went along the front row asking people's names and occupations, making guesses according to their appearance. He thought my deputy headteacher husband
