DOCwellness

16/05/2024

Printed book in UK: https://rb.gy/fhl99g ebook in UK: https://rb.gy/gfe2ge

So it's MENTAL HEALTH WEEK I hear.
I've gotta be honest, when Mick Tonello and I launched 'Unlocking my Greatest Self' last weekend we were totally oblivious of this fact. Poor planning you might say ... or neat synchronicity. Anyhow, we've put together a little visual here to unashamedly capitalise on the tie-in before the week passes.

To be honest, I'm not a fan of the term, 'Mental Health' and neither is MT. It's a bit...weak, hackneyed and generic. But let's live with it.

Rather than open up about my own past 'Mental Health' challenges here (see Linked In post for more if you must) let's just say the journey I've made has helped inspire and inform the book.

But it’s not just for people struggling with the zeitgeist of anxiety - which forms the early part of the book.

It’s full of mind-opening secrets as to how to live, think, cope and thrive here on planet earth. It’s also for people who really want to grow, expand a little.

21st century life has become complicated, loaded with paradox, irony and hypocrisy. We’re standing at the precipice of major change, I feel. And we need to WAKE UP, be ready - before we kill each other and the planet.

So, in the book there are Stoic insights ... and hypnotherapy practices, CBT and ACT processes, tools. Not just meditations, and visualisation exercises, breathing and journaling ideas…but real practical tips and ‘to do’s’ in the real world. Good ways of acting and looking at things. It’s all bite-sized. Simple and easy to read. And the colours have been specially chosen to engage, heal and relax. Chakra-like, I’m told by Mick.😁

Thanks to those who have invested in it so far. Please do share.

11/05/2024

BOOK LAUNCHED at last.
Chuffed to say, 'Unlocking my Greatest Self' is now available on Amazon in UK, US and Aus ... amongst others. And in various formats: full colour book, Kindle and as a colour ebook.
50 mind-shifting micro nuggets covering anxiety, uncertainty, self-esteem and happiness. There's a distilled mix of evidence-based hypnotherapy and mindfulness processes, visualisations, calmness tools, Stoic wisdom insights, CBT techniques and light spiritual 'magic'. Covers just about everything. Thanks and praise be to Mick Tonello of course. Do be so kind as to share...

10/04/2024

Been a while, but proud to announce I've nearly finished my book...it's a highly practical mindhealth guide for tricky times - to help people overcome anxiety & uncertainty, lack of self-esteem and lead them to their best self...wisdom insights, exercises, meditations, tips and lots more...simple, bite-sized but powerful stuff and nicely designed. Please share for anyone who needs help...more soon. Love Dx

01/03/2023

Who loves Aladdin Sane? It’s the 50th Anniversary of Bowie’s masterpiece. I’m grateful for so many things in my life - including the existence of this amazing album, which got me through some tricky times.
Gratitude and Forgiveness are wonderfully therapeutic. See the solid science on how they brings health and longevity here: https://youtu.be/2fNqjn0gE94.
I often encourage G and F with my therapy clients. You can be grateful for your health, your job, your kids, your friends, your parents’ selfless love…music, creativity, the miracle of nature. Whatever you need to remind yourself of, for joy and perspective.
Forgiveness, too, is one of the most powerful tools we have. It cleanses, humanises and welcomes in a new present.
So. What album do I forgive?! 😜 Ooh. Difficult.
Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes? (Pretentious but fab imo), anything by Neil Diamond (guilty pleasure)…and, back to Bowie... his Tin Machine stuff! (he is Bowie and we forgive him everything, right.)
Any thoughts?
(incidentally the 50th anniversary of Aladdin Sane is being celebrated at Southbank Centre from April 6.).Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise.

23/02/2023

The last few years - and my journey from adman to therapist have been...interesting to say the least. I've written about it all on a blog. I think you'll like it: https://www.docwellness.co.uk/blog/blog-post-one-zfbbk-3exhh-elkdl
And please share if you feel there are any helpful tips!

13/10/2020

More client feedback - on a phobia/anxiety issue...
Please get in touch if you, or anyone you know, needs help.
Dx

08/10/2020

Client feedback from my recent therapy work on an insomnia issue...😀

03/09/2020

If you find yourself worrying or stressing, start by questioning your thinking. Is what you're thinking true? Are you worrying about something that is unlikely to happen?
Some of the thoughts we have are plain crazy. Pure fantasy. And that's totally fine. Don't take them too seriously or they can take hold and a pattern can develop. It's called Cognitive Fusion. Start to DE-FUSE. Watch the thoughts pass, accept that they come and they go. Eventually you can stop judging them entirely and just take them for what they are. Then they cease to have any control over you...and you can live more in the joy of the moment.

25/08/2020

Thanks all for liking DOCwellness.
If you or anybody you know is struggling with stress, anxiety or insomnia...or is interested in resilience for life...please get in touch and share for those who might be interested.
Dx

26/07/2020

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