Willow Therapies

21/07/2025

Whenever you are stuck searching for the optimal plan, remember: Getting started changes everything.
James Clear

13/07/2025

We often don’t acknowledge our own strengths and good points. We can tend to focus on the negative. Lets all big ourselves up today 😌

A gentle thought for today… 💙

What do you think is your greatest strength?

Maybe it’s your kindness, your creativity, your ability to keep going when things are tough… or something quiet and steady, like the way you always notice when someone needs a little support.

And if you’re not sure what your greatest strength is right now, that’s okay. When we’re feeling stressed or a bit too hard on ourselves, it can be tricky to see the good stuff clearly.

So here’s a little trick..imagine asking your best friend, someone who knows you well and cares about you…imagine asking them what they say is your greatest strength? What do they admire in you?

Sometimes seeing ourselves through someone else’s loving eyes can help us reconnect with the parts of ourselves we’ve forgotten for a moment.

💚You have strengths. You’ve shown them before, and they’re still there..even on the hard days.

If you’re feeling a little depleted maybe a conversation with a solution focused hypnotherapist might help? Contact your local qualified therapist today

24/06/2025

So good to be on a sunny summer break. Even better to be parked beneath a Willow tree ❤️

13/06/2025

Look for the positives in every day, however small! Hypnotherapy can help you switch your thinking.
Willow Therapies

Friday the 13th: Superstition, Fear & Self-Fulfilling Prophecies 🖤

Why is Friday the 13th seen as unlucky?
The superstition dates back centuries combining two symbols long associated with bad luck, the number 13 which is seen as ‘unlucky’ in quite a few cultures and some cultures considered Friday an unlucky day to begin a journey or make big decisions. Nowadays certain movies joined in with the idea of Friday 13th being a less than auspicious day!

But here’s a weird thing about us humans, when we expect something to go wrong, we tend to notice the things that confirm our preconceived ideas. We notice the negatives when we expect things to be negative.

🔍 Psychologists call this a self-fulfilling prophecy, when our expectations shape how we feel, what we notice, and even how we behave.

So is Friday the 13th really unlucky? Or is it more likely that we’re just anxious in advance?

If you feel yourself being jittery about today maybe pause and ask yourself
💙What else might be possible today, if I wasn’t looking for the worst?

Sometimes, the scariest thing about Friday the 13th… is the story we tell ourselves about it.

And if you find anxiety is a nuisance in your life maybe consider giving your local a ring?
Wishing you a gorgeous Friday 💙

06/06/2025

Ever notice how you arrive home with no memory of the actual drive? That's a natural trance state!

We all drift into these states multiple times daily - daydreaming during meetings or losing track of time while reading. Hypnotherapy simply harnesses this natural phenomenon in a controlled way.

It creates a receptive environment where meaningful change can happen more easily.



Looking for a qualified hypnotherapist you can trust? Visit our website to find a registered professional near you: https://www.hypnotherapists.org.uk/

20/05/2025

If we just stop for a minute and breathe we will indeed find our place.

06/05/2025

Focus on what’s been good in your day, even those little things that we often overlook - a chat with a friend (Wellness With Wend), lunch in the sun, a new book to read. See what a difference it can make.

💜

24/04/2025

It’s not selfish! It’s self care ❤️

Taking the time to make people happy is a wonderful thing to do; but don’t forget to take the time to make yourself happy too.

19/04/2025

IBS can be debilitating. Did you know that hypnotherapy can help you manage the symptoms?

Today is World IBS Day.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common condition that affects the digestive system. As horrible as IBS can be please know you are not alone.

18/04/2025

Happy Easter everyone! Remember you only get old if you act old, so chase the Easter bunnies, roll the hard boiled eggs down the hills and eat all the chocolate!

11/04/2025

Too often we get distracted by our 'to do' lists and our 'wish lists'. If we can only hold our focus on what matters and what we can actually achieve we would get more done with less stress!

02/04/2025

What does sometimes feel impossible is just taking that first step - but as that famous ad says - just do it! What's the worst that could happen?