A phobia can make ordinary moments - a lift, a spider in the bath, a flight booking, a high balcony - feel overwhelming: Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy brings together two practical and evidence-based approaches: CBT helps make sense of the thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviours that keep fear going hypnotherapy uses deep focused relaxation, among other things, to calm the nervous system so that new responses can develop more easily Cognitive behavioural hypno

If you're feeling anxious or panicked, you can ground yourself in a few simple steps using the '54321' grounding technique. You can do this any time, any place. How to do the 54321 technique Start by taking a few deep breaths. Remember to exhale more slowly than when you inhale, as this brings the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for 'rest and digest') back online. Then take the following steps. Notice 5 different things you can see. Take a few seconds to notice

Living with PTSD can feel overwhelming. The memories, the anxiety, the sudden triggers - they can all make daily life a challenge. But you don’t have to face this alone. If you're looking for help online, or face-to-face in north London, I want to share some insights and practical steps that can help you find the right support. Understanding PTSD PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, happens when your mind struggles to process a traumatic event. It might be from something

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) and the Rewind technique are therapies originally developed to treat post-traumatic...