by Claire Gaskin | Jan 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Sleep, Stress
A quick and easy breathing exercise technique to reduce stress and anxiety What is it? Heart breathing. Heart-focused breathing relates to the practice of imagining that you are breathing from the heart area, a practice steeped in meditation and...
by Webmaster | Nov 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, guilt, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress
Gender: Male Age: 65-70 Presenting problem: Insomnia and Anxiety Dreams Treatment modality: Hypnotherapy Number of sessions: 2 Malcolm* was at his wits’ end when he got in touch, looking for help with chronic insomnia. He explained how, over the last two...
by Webmaster | Nov 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch
Insomnia can be triggered by a number of possible factors, including worry and stress, underlying health conditions, and alcohol or drug use. Worrying about not getting enough sleep can itself cause anxiety, but did you know there is a growing body of evidence...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch
Dreams are widely accepted to be a natural expression of our imagination while we sleep and have fascinated mankind since the dawn of civilisation, inviting much speculation as to why we dream and what they mean. Two of the most famous therapists of the twentieth...
by Claire Gaskin | Nov 8, 2018 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress
✳️ Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time, whether it’s a weekday or the weekend. Even if you’ve had a bad night’s sleep don’t be tempted to sleep in. ✳️ Darkness aids the release of the hormone melatonin, which is needed to help us...
