Whether it is GCSEs, A-Levels or University Degree level learning; you need to put in the revision time to pass. But how is it that so many people find that difficult while some manage it easily. It’s tempting to think that ‘other people’ pass because they are ‘just clever’, but with a simple ‘little and -> Click on the title to read the full article
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Our guest writer and business psychologist, Claire Ashworth, explains about NLP, hypnosis and common misconceptions that could be preventing many from benefitting from these life-changing disciplines. I’ve recently completed an NLP course, part of which was some training in the basics of hypnosis. Excited at having learnt something I find interesting and new, naturally I’ve been -> Click on the title to read the full article
With hypnosis people generally fall into two camps: They either feel utterly disbelieving and sceptical or at best, believe that hypnosis can have a profound affect resulting in resolution or a different perspective on any given thing, as a result of the interaction between the hypnotised person and the other (be it therapist, a CD, -> Click on the title to read the full article
For many people, hypnosis provides a calming time for self reflection and relaxation in a busy world. Self hypnosis is becoming increasingly popular, as it can be a little more controllable and certainly much more economical. Qualified hypnotherapists can charge rather high prices per session, and by using hypnosis downloadsor CDs, the costs can be -> Click on the title to read the full article
There are stressful times of life that affect all of at some point or another. Exams, learning to drive, pregnancy and job interviews are all things we go through, and they are certainly some of the biggest causes of stress today. Those who suffer from stress can also have related problems that they can really -> Click on the title to read the full article
If you have ever been told to “Calm Down” then you’d probably agree this well-meaning advice can be about as useful as a cooking advert in a war-zone. Michael Winner may be able to sell car insurance but I doubt anyone has felt calmer having heard his nasal voice imploring them to “Calm Down, Dear!” -> Click on the title to read the full article
Be true to yourself As a coffee addict I personally would not mind having a free Starbucks for every time I’ve heard someone say “Be true to yourself.I never took it seriously and thought it was only for people who do not cut their hair much and wear sandals all day, but I’m currently in -> Click on the title to read the full article
All of us, at one time or another, have had what we class as ‘one of those days’! Everything seems to have gone wrong; busses were late, other people seemed difficult to get along with and traffic was awful. At the end of that sort of day, all we want to do it lie down -> Click on the title to read the full article
Should we rely on our gut feel or should we stick to facts and figures? Many psychometric questionnaires, used for the purposes of personality profiling, seek to identify whether you are analytical or someone who goes with their gut feel / intuition. Gut feel can seem to some as a rather flimsy way of making -> Click on the title to read the full article
Scientific Research Shows IVF Success Rates are Significantly Increased with Stress Reduction Using Hypnosis If you or anyone you know is undergoing IVF treatment or indeed contemplating it, you will know just how stressful the process can be. To be just told to ‘relax’ or ‘keep calm’ in this situation, as you know, can be -> Click on the title to read the full article
