Daily stresses at work have become a normal part of life, for a lot of people – especially those who work in the city. Statistics on the Hse.gov website show that a massive 1.3 million of employed people in Great Britain suffered from a work-related stress disorder of some kind during 2015/2016. And also that 30.4 million working days were lost in that same time to stress-related illnesses. Stress, anxiety and thought patterns So, what can be done about this growing ph

Before you all rush to the chocolate stash, let me start out by saying that obviously too much of anything is bad for you, as we all know, but scientific research shows that a small amount of certain types of chocolate can have benefits for your health, too. Munching in moderation As well as releasing 'happy neurotransmitters' (endorphins, dopamine, serotonin), dark chocolate with a cocoa concentration of around 70% or more contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which is the

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is one of the fastest growing therapies of the modern age, and there are numerous reasons for this. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, or SFH, is a well-researched and relatively modern, collaborative form of hypnotherapy, in which the focus is placed on the positive future rather than the negative past or present. A system therapy, it incorporates aspects of psychotherapy, hypnosis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Therapy, Human Givens a

Have you been thinking of giving up the fags or vape? Do you find yourself getting short of breath, or has your doctor told you to quit smoking for health reasons? You're not alone. More and more people are coming to the decision that smoking is not for them and, statistically, there are less cigarette smokers in the UK than ever before. There are fewer places where you're allowed to smoke and, of course, cigarettes are more expensive than they've ever been before. Human bein

If you know what it is to start sweating at the sight of a spider, panicking in a lift or feeling nauseous at the mere mention of a bridge, you are not alone. Experiencing varying levels of fear in certain situations is natural – and sometimes absolutely necessary – but at other times it can be a debilitating, overwhelming reaction to a particular thing or situation that other people might find strange or over-the-top. You are not alone - millions of us have phobias It's esti