by Simon_Bates | Feb 19, 2023 | Anxiety, Hypnosis
What’s A Phobia And Where Do They Come From? A phobia is a strong, irrational, fear that’s elicited by something in the near environment (or anticipated environment). Common phobias are of swimming, driving, flying, heights and lifts. There are also...
by Simon_Bates | Jan 21, 2021 | Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Character, Depression, Hypnosis, Panic Attacks
Towards the end of last summer (2020) I had the wonderful opportunity to do an interview with James Roycroft-Davis on ‘The Rut’ podcast. This is a highly successful podcast that focuses on (mostly) men’s mental health with the intention of helping...
by Simon_Bates | Nov 4, 2020 | Character, Video
Jordan Peterson talks about the allure of victimhood, all you have to do is complain. Well, you could also find something important, something meaningful to pursue. Based on his book ‘12 Rules For...
by Simon_Bates | Nov 4, 2020 | Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, COVID19, Health
2020 saw the UK on lockdown over the COVID19 respiratory disease. Not only did this put people at physical risk of a very nasty flu-like disease but also created 24 hour news coverage of people being hospitalised, struggling to breathe, and dying. Unpleasant enough...
by Simon_Bates | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dealing With The Trauma of A Diagnosis The article linked here from BBC Newsbeat is the inspiring story of Luke Alexander, who has been HIV positive for just a year. His attitude shows us all how a brave and well adjusted a person can respond to such devastating...
by Simon_Bates | Apr 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Health, Sleep/Insomnia
PART ONE of this article on sleep dealt extensively with the reasons for prioritising high quality and sufficient sleep. In summary, there are substantial gains in performance and health vitality as well as warding off the most serious health concerns connected to...
by Simon_Bates | Dec 15, 2019 | Character, Video
Worth a...
by Simon_Bates | Dec 15, 2019 | Anxiety, Video
Great Ted Talk by Kelly McGonigal on stress....
by Simon_Bates | Nov 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Hypnosis, Panic Attacks
You know those ’10 tips to X’ articles that are ten a penny. I just caught this one on Fear of Flying which highlights what’s wrong with well intentioned and plausible but utterly wrong-headed writing: ...
by Simon_Bates | May 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Why Do People Use Hypnosis To Treat Anxiety Anxiety describes the agitated state we experience when our brain looks into the future and predicts a threat towards our life or the things we value. People suffering from anxiety conditions tend to be unable to enjoy the...
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