Did you know that scientific evidence supports using your imagination as a therapeutic device to improve your life? Amazing, right? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT is one of the most evidenced therapies available to us and is the most recommended psychotherapy by NICE in the UK, as well as the most listed therapy on APA’s list […]

The idea of faith in self and faith in each other has come up multiple times recently; I began writing about it last week, but let’s explore it a bit further. Having faith in oneself comes naturally for some and extremely difficult for others. It can often be an area of push-pull throughout one’s life, […]

They believe I can do it, so why don’t I? It doesn’t matter who “they” are or what “it” is…the key is that second part: “why don’t I?” As the new year rapidly approaches (in a matter of hours), this is a question I ask myself, particularly as it pertains to aspects of myself that […]

Many of us think that sitting in front of the tv or watching videos on our phone is a way to relax, but did you know that doing this can actually increase stress levels in some people? Stress can lead to so many issues from hypertension to headaches to asthma. It’s important to learn how […]

Why is mindfulness so important? Learning to be mindful is learning how to be present in the moment. Research shows that when we are present in the moment, we are not worried about the past or the future, and this relieves stress. Being mindful means to take notice of everything in the moment, including thoughts […]

“Be Free – Live the life you want!” This command was repeated in my head throughout the night, during those barely conscious rises to the surface, in dreams, and in waking moments, when I implored myself to remember the words. Part of it was remnants of a book I’d finished reading, where one character writes […]

How can Cognitive-Behavioral Hypnotherapy help you manage stress? Here’s a short video where I explain a little bit about it:

I woke from a dream where I’d just been wailing at a loved one: “Why do you always make yourself suffer?” Watching people choose to suffer has always been one of the hardest parts of being human for me. Of course, it’s easier to look at others and see how they are causing themselves to […]

A principal debate in hypnosis is the state vs. nonstate argument over whether hypnosis is “trance” and whether it causes hypnotic responses. State theories of hypnosis were more common before the 1950s, though they are used in some pop psychology, stage hypnosis, and some New Age therapy; state theories mean that hypnosis is about inducing […]