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Is It Time To Move On? 7 Clues It Might Be…

Remember that carefree feeling you had as a child, being able to just enjoy life as it happened, able to hang upside down without a worry in the world. But we grew up and life became more complicated, we took on responsible, we became accountable and then found ourselves feeling unfulfilled, unhappy, frustrated or lost. So let me ask you are the “shoulds” preventing you from living a fulfilling life? Are they stopping you from having the balance we all need to be happy? Sometimes life deals us “crap” and that’s [...]

How Do You Have Fun, Create Balance And Find Purpose Again?

Whenever I see a client who is stuck, who lacks purpose and drive or life feels like a drag I often introduce them to the Life Wheel. Although one of the best ways of helping a client like this is by using Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy to understand the cause the Life Wheel is a great exercise and tool for helping them create more balance and success in their life. It provides awareness, clarity and understanding and this enables them to see which areas they need to work on. So as we move closer [...]

Random Acts Of Kindness

As we move towards Christmas we tend to get caught up in our own lives and sometimes the stress and pressure that many of us experience at this time of year means we fail to notice that someone may need our help. I read an article recently that listed the top 10 random acts of kindness that people would most like to receive. The number 1 answer was getting a hand written note in the mail. That may surprise many of the younger generation (under [...]

Think Yourself Healthy – Placebo Effect

I came across an article recently in Essays.co.uk that got me thinking. When we think about hypnosis and how it works I believe that all the answers are inside your head. My role as a Hypnotherapist is to guide and coach you to where you need to go to find the answers. Client centred hypnotherapy is all about dealing with what comes up and changing direction if necessary to help you get the very best outcome. This essay particularly caught my attention as it talks about the power of the brain [...]

Is Stress Killing Us?

The first report was published by Lifeline Australia in 2009 on the effects that stress is having on everyday Australians' hip pocket. Apart from the significant financial impact that stress is having on the economy, the majority of everyday Australians are suffering in silence, unaware that they can do something about it. At this very moment 91% of Australians feel stressed about some aspect of their lives. What's more, stress has been linked to obesity, premature ageing and heart disease and that's just the start. [...]

Moving Your Body Or Anti Depressants?

Moving your body may be the best medicine on the market. The benefits of using exercise as a medical therapy hits the news again in an effort to find some answers to the escalating obesity crisis. Would you be shocked to hear that there has been a 400% increase in the use of anti depressants over the last 20 years? "Research has shown time and time again that exercise offers just as good if not better results when dealing with an array of medical conditions" [...]

Research Shows That Messy Desk Equals Poor Food Choices

Is it possible that poor food choices are connected to a messy desk? In Brisbane right now we are experiencing very humid and hot days up to 43 degrees which makes it hard to function effectively. I often feel lethargic and drained of energy. As a result of this I find that the household and office chores get put on the back burner and I find myself wallowing in more than a bit of mess. Papers and stuff everywhere! I have also noticed that when [...]