Sage Hypnotherapy

03/09/2025

A team of researchers has developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect early signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

02/09/2025

For more information about how Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness can help, contact Rachel on 07876642230 / rachelSage Hypnotherapy.co.uk

So often we feel stressed and think it’s because we’re doing too much.

What if real reason is that we’re not doing enough of what nourishes us, what lights us up, what makes us feel alive?

Making a change for the better isn’t always about fixing problems or working harder It’s about gently creating more space for the things that bring us joy,
chat with a friend 💬
listen to that lighthearted audiobook 📕
scroll through your phone just to look at your favourite picture 🌆
Play that song that you sing along to 🎤

Life will feel lighter and more pleasant.

Taking small step towards what you love can make a big difference. 💙
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01/09/2025

Talk to Rachel at Sage Hypnotherapy on 07876 642230 / rachelSage Hypnotherapy for more info or to book a consultation

September is a doorway, half in the glow of summer, half in the calm of autumn.
It reminds us that change can be steady, graceful, and full of possibilities

What do you want to achieve this season?
Maybe chat with your local about being the best version of you?

28/08/2025

Breathwork and Music Trigger Psychedelic-Like Bliss in the Brain

A study examining breathwork with music found it reliably produces profound, psychedelic-like states of consciousness in participants.

Brain imaging showed unique blood flow patterns: reductions in sensory areas but increased activity in emotion-processing regions.

These shifts correlated with self-reported blissful states and decreased negative emotion, echoing classic descriptions of "oceanic boundlessness."

The results highlight breathwork’s potential as a powerful non-pharmacological tool for emotional healing.

27/08/2025

For more information about hypnotherapy and how it can help, contact Rachel on ⁨07876 642230⁩ or rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk

Thinking of therapy to help you find your solution?
You might feel there are lots of approaches out there, so why might you pick a Solution Focused Approach?

Sometimes people think solutions mean digging deep into the cause of a problem. ‘Why do I feel like this? Where did this start?’

With solution focused approach we turn our attention to what you’d like life to look like moving forward, this is often quicker and nicer (and this is an evidence led method- so it works)

The thing is, knowing the cause doesn’t always bring the change that you want.
You might well already understand every reason for a problem and still feel stuck.

So focusing on solutions gives you something practical to move toward, something you can actually do today that nudges life in the direction you want.

It’s a hopeful, respectful approach that believes you already have the seeds of change within you, and together, we look for ways to help those seeds grow. 🌳

26/08/2025

A new study shows that positive emotions can enhance memory, even for meaningless information.

26/08/2025

Good news for nappers👍🏼:

A new study suggests that a short nap, especially one reaching deeper N2 sleep, can significantly boost problem-solving insight.

25/08/2025

Mindfulness and/or Hypnotherapy? What might suit you best?
Over the past 30 years, mindfulness has become one of the most widely researched psychological interventions.

Put simply, mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment, on purpose, and without judgement.

Studies using brain imaging show that regular mindfulness practice can reduce activity in the amygdala (the brain’s alarm system), strengthen the prefrontal cortex (linked with focus and decision-making), and increase connectivity in areas associated with emotional regulation.

This is why mindfulness may help
people help with anxiety, depression, stress, and even physical pain.

Mindfulness isn’t about ‘emptying your mind.’ It’s about noticing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without getting pulled into them.

How to do it? Even a few minutes of mindful breathing, eating, or walking can calm the nervous system and create space to respond more wisely to your life’s challenges.

💡 Mindfulness vs. Hypnotherapy
Both mindfulness and hypnotherapy work with focused attention and the mind–body connection. But they differ in emphasis.

In mindfulness, you notice what’s happening right now, your breath, body sensations, or thought as they come and go. It’s about awareness and acceptance.

In hypnotherapy, you enter a similarly focused, calm state, but the therapist guides your attention towards a change you want to make, imagining solutions, reframing experiences, or strengthening your inner resources.

A lovely way to think of it could be

💦Mindfulness is like sitting by the river, watching the water flow.

🛶Hypnotherapy is like stepping into a boat, with a guide, to steer gently towards a preferred destination.

Both can be powerful tools for wellbeing, and many people find they complement each other beautifully.
Have a lovely bank holiday

13/08/2025

For more information about hypnotherapy and how it can help, contact Rachel on 07876 642230 or rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk

11/08/2025

Contact Sage Hypnotherapy on 07876 642230 or at rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk for help with anger and/or other emotional disorders.

How Buried Anger Leads to Depression & How To Heal
https://buff.ly/HZ4emf0

😡 🔄 😔 It works both ways—anger can fuel depression, and depression can fuel anger.

🧠 When your brain is constantly working to suppress anger, it drains the vital energy you need to thrive—leaving room for depression to take hold.

💡 Learn how to recognize hidden anger, release it in healthy ways, and restore your mental health and happiness.

09/08/2025

Music May Help Kids Understand Emotions, Even Without Empathy

Children naturally learn to recognize emotions in music, and a recent study shows this skill starts as early as age three.

Using 5-second music clips, researchers tested children’s ability to identify emotions and found above-chance performance that increased with age.

Importantly, kids with elevated callous-unemotional traits had more difficulty recognizing emotions overall—except for fear.

The fact that these children still recognized fear in music but not in facial expressions suggests music may engage different emotional pathways.

This discovery points to music as a potentially valuable tool for children with social-emotional challenges.

Future research may focus on using music in therapies for at-risk youth.

08/08/2025

Your brain learns to pair certain things with fear, whether it is needed and logical or not. The good news is that it can unlearn and lessen anxiety.