Confidence Archives - MindOverMatter Hypnotherapy

How kids can overcome the stress and anxiety caused by exams and tests?

Many of us understand the fear and anxiety we feel around sitting an exam or test. I vividly remember how in knots my stomach felt leading up to that dreaded exam and although I manage it better today, its still on a par with going to the dentist! Often the fear does not diminish with age and I often see uni students of all ages struggling with the same fears they had as a child. Because this is a topic I deal with regularly in [...]

let’s break up…..

.....I said to stress It has been described as an epidemic and one that appears to be out of control. Isabella Goldie, director of the Mental Health Foundation thinktank, who recently commissioned an Extensive Mental Health study into the impact of stress in the UK said: “Millions of us around the UK are experiencing high levels of stress and it is damaging our health. Stress is one of the great public health challenges of our time but it is not being taken as seriously [...]

Hypnosis – is it worth a try? – a safe natural alternative

How about you suspend your disbelief and give it a go? I think we all know someone who has tried it? You have heard some good stories and maybe some that are not so good. But the hype and mystic around the word hypnosis continues. As a practitioner for the last 10 years I see so much evidence that all is does is positive good things. I will never pretend that I get 100% success rate but in almost every case it reduces stress and [...]

anxiety and kids – is this a breakthrough

Although I see clients of all ages, in the last 6 months around 60% are children who have presented with anxiety of some sort. Whether it's fears or phobias, stress around exams or school work or dealing with emotion due to stress or change, the underlying issue appears to be anxiety. There is no doubt that our kids are feeling the pressure and most do not have the skills to cope with or deal with these emotions. I came across a plethora of online information specifically about kids [...]

The Art of Doing Nothing – Meaningful vs Mundane

The Art of Doing Nothing - Meaningful vs Mundane Why do we have to be at deaths door, or have something significant happen before we look at our lives from a different perspective. Why do we find it so hard to chill, is there an art to doing nothing? After a recent illness which knocked me for six I was forced to make some changes and slow down. I looked for ways to simplify and quieten my life. I started to look at what I was actually [...]

My Top 4 Tips To Finding Your Passion

How important is finding your passion?? For me it was as fundamental as breathing, so I wanted to share my top 4 tips to finding your passion. I read a statement/quote the other day that said,“the greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure”. I agree that often it is, but only if the journey you are on is the right journey and that you are on the right path. Lets consider; what if the greatest barrier to your success was hanging in [...]

5 Signs Your Metabolism Needs a Boost

5 Signs Your Metabolism Needs A Boost We all know someone who seems to be able to eat whatever they want, whenever they want and never gain a pound/kilo. As an added bonus they also seem to have toned muscles, shiny lustrous hair and great clear skin and often have boundless energy. So is this what happens when your metabolism is working at the highest level? Unfortunately too many of us suffer from a slow or sluggish metabolism. So how do you know which category you fall into? I [...]

Help with Exam Stress and Text Anxiety

Help With Exam Stress And Test Anxiety I have been asked many times to create a video/audio session around Exam Stress for Students and today uploaded my latest video on YouTube which you can access here. Exams were always a major stressor for me at both school and university and to be honest I’m not sure, thinking back, how I handled the stress. I do recall the stomach problems and not doing as well as I could have done during the times I let the [...]

The Secret Language of Feelings – What You Need to Know For Better Health

PHYSICAL VS EMOTIONAL WELL BEING When I think about feelings and emotions these days I find it difficult to do it in isolation from ones physical health. The article is about The Secret Language of Feelings, a secret that has been a secret too long in my opinion! When we talk about improving our health usually four things come to mind; lose weight, healthier eating, quit smoking and exercise more. When we talk about health usually we relate to our physical body and what we can physically [...]

Dump the Resolutions!

What if, instead of wasting your time on a list of resolutions that you may or may not remember come February, this year you decide to dump the resolutions! Then, in their place you apply the simple mantra "I Am Ready For Change" and get ready to work towards a better and more fulfilling life. To build the life you want consider starting by grabbing each day with both hands. Recognise that life is full of ups and downs and without the downs we would [...]