Work in Process
Work In Process by Suzette Shahmoon Summer 2014 A journey through the corridors of my mind. When I first sat down to write this article I had a million ideas running through my head. I wanted to share ideas of how cognitive hypnotherapy had helped my clients and the lessons they had learned. I then […]
Can’t Shan’t Won’t
Can’t Shan’t Won’t by Kim Wilson Summer 2014 In a profession where the language I choose is designed to help people change the way they think it’s good to have some research to back up why it’s so important. Although many of us may think that semantics are trivial, studies have shown that changing a […]
Cool Ideas for Hot Women
Cool Ideas For Hot Women by Pat Duckworth Summer 2014 As a Cognitive Hypnotherapist I have worked with many women clients in the 45 – 65 age range which is when most women experience menopause. They seek help for a range of issues including poor sleep, weight gain, low mood, lack of confidence, and hot […]
Running – an uphill battle
Running – An Uphill Battle by Nick Jenkins Autumn 2014 Running faster and more strongly is simple, really. Work on your leg muscles, your breathing and your heart and that’s all there is to it. At least, that’s what I used to think. Because there’s one more element that comes into play in running, and […]
The Stress Factor
The Stress Factor! by Harshani Curbishley-Brown Autumn 2014 How To Increase Your Wellbeing The Collins dictionary’s definition of ‘stress’ is “a feeling of tension & anxiety, because of difficulties in our lives”. Stress is a word that often gets banded around quite freely at times & is one that I often hear many of my […]
Is your Librarian Stressed?
Is Your Librarian Stressed? Winter 2014 Alison Knowles Why do I react to something in a negative way when others just take it in their stride? It’s tough enough when you are stressed or anxious about something, but it’s worse if you then feel stupid or inadequate because everyone else seems to just deal with […]
Why Smiling is Good for You
Why Smiling is good for you by Kim Wilson Winter 2014 Not really in the mood to say cheese? You may want to have a rethink after reading these hidden advantages of cracking a smile. Smiling doesn’t just show that you are happy, research suggests that smiling has lots of other benefits that may not […]
Words on the Way
Words on the Way by Trevor Silvester Winter 2014 In September we had Questival 2014, a get together of Quest students and graduates for a day of listening to speakers, but mainly catching up with old friends and making new ones. Unusually I gave two talks. One was on the integration of Schema therapy into […]
100 Happy Days
100 Happy Days by Chloe Cook Winter 2014 Oh Happy Days! Teach yourself to see joy in the ordinary moments. Back in March this year, I came across a project called 100 Happy Days (http://100happydays.com/). This instantly appealed to me, bringing together my love of helping others find happiness by overcoming issues that hold them […]
You can choose your friends
You can choose your friends by Lesley McCall Winter 2014 But You Can’t Choose Your Family! So, tell me, when I say words like ‘Family’ or ‘Christmas’ what do you do? Smile and enjoy that warm cosy feeling that overtakes you? Or reach for the nearest bottle of wine? If you have wonderful relations and […]