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 hypnotherapy works...

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 them all. Notice...