Nicky Anstey, Hypnotherapist & NLP Coach, Mind Body Wellness

Nicky Anstey, Hypnotherapist & NLP Coach, Mind Body Wellness Nicky Anstey, Master Hypnotherapist, NLP Life Coach, Psychotherapist, Stress Coach, Weight Loss Coac

Nicky qualified firstly with her BSc (hons) Nutrition degree from Surrey University in 1997 and continued her training to help support her Biological Science degree with Sports and Injury repair Therapy and becoming a Master Hypnotherapist and NLP Life Coach and Psychotherapist. Nicky's main focus now is helping clients become and feel their best and releasing them from limiting beliefs and negati

ve emotions that are sabotaging their life, success, health and happiness. Areas dealt with are Weight Loss; Stress; Anxiety; Depression; Sleep; Loss of Identity; Fertility; Pregnancy; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Relationships and Career Coaching. She worked for, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Leatherhead Food Research, Initial Catering Services and St Ivel, all within the Nutrition departments. Key roles were to do with training; producing and writing nutrition education resources, including an award winning children's nutrition website and schools education programme; nutritionally analysing products, menus and diets; working with marketeers and developmental chefs on new products and recipes; and managing special diets in schools. Since 2004 Nicky set up her own business, Mind Body Wellness, and added Hypnotherapy, NLP Life Coach and psychotherapy as well as consulting for Edwards & Ward, school meals caterers; Health promotion work for Alpro, Stroke Association and writing articles for newspapers and magazines including for Zest, Bella, Baby London, Baby Surrey, Baby Hampshire and others; Plus carrying out weaning workshops for parents and advising on infant feeding; as well as offering one to one advice. The qualifications aquired were Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Masters in hypnotherapy and Time Line Therapy(TM). This combination allows her to help anyone to meet their goals or becoming healthy, a healthy weight, Stop smoking, relaxed, free of tension and stress, happy, strong relationships, couple counselling, personal development or whatever desired goal they have it is vital to understand how their unique mind works in order to help them obtain these outcomes. Nicky says, "I love helping the person holistically and looking at them as a whole, rather than a specific part at a time. After all we function as a whole; our minds affect our body and behaviour and vice versa so important to get all of us working our best that we can." Company registered in the UK: Performance and Wellness Consultancy Ltd
Company No: 13319145

24/04/2026

What if the reason healing feels so hard… is because part of you is still leaving yourself behind? 💜

You're doing the work.

Reading the books.
Trying the practices.
Showing up and trying again.

And yet something still feels stuck.

Here's what most people don't realise.

Your nervous system doesn't heal through effort alone.

It heals through safety.

And when you're still silencing your own pain to keep the peace…
still judging yourself for the fears that won't go away…
still abandoning your own needs to tend to everyone else's…

your system never truly feels safe enough to let go.

So it holds on.

Not because you're broken.
Not because healing isn't possible for you.

But because the nervous system will always return to what feels familiar.

Even when what's familiar is the very thing that hurt you.

This is what self abandonment looks like.

And most of us have been doing it for so long we don't even notice anymore. 💜

Healing doesn't ask you to do more.

It asks you to do something different.

To stay when you'd usually run.
To listen when you'd usually push through.
To choose yourself over and over again even when it feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable.

To stop leaving yourself in the moments that matter most.

That's where the real shift begins.

Not in trying harder.

But in finally deciding that you are worth staying for. 💜

If this landed somewhere deep and you're ready to explore what's been keeping you stuck at the root, I'd love to support you.

Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio.

You don't have to keep doing this alone.

22/04/2026

The most unusual stress relief tips… that actually work.

No meditation app required.
No expensive supplements.
No hour-long morning routine.

Just two surprisingly simple things your body can do right now to calm your nervous system and sharpen your mind.

✨ Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand

It sounds strange. But stay with me.

When you switch hands, your brain has to pay attention again. It creates new neural pathways, pulls you into the present moment, and encourages the kind of quiet mindfulness that genuinely lowers stress, anxiety, and low mood.

You stop running on autopilot.
And autopilot is where anxiety loves to live.

✨ Stand like a flamingo

Balance on one leg for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch.

This simple position grounds you into your body, encourages deeper breathing, and directly stimulates the vagus nerve, the very nerve responsible for shifting you out of stress and into calm.

Your nervous system responds immediately.

Two minutes each evening.
That's all it takes.

Sometimes the most powerful tools are the ones hiding in plain sight. 💜

Your body already knows how to find calm.

It just needs the right signals to get there.

Save this and try it tonight. And send it to someone who could use a simpler approach to stress relief.

If you've been looking for support that goes beyond the surface, I'd love to help you get to the root of what's keeping your nervous system in that heightened state.

💜 Send me a message to book a call or type call in the comments and follow for more tips. Let's begin.

18/04/2026

Most people don't realise their stress has become unmanageable until their body forces them to stop. 💜

And by that point… it's been building for a long time.

So how do you actually know when it's crossed a line?

Your body starts sending signals you can no longer ignore:

✨ Sleep that never feels restful, no matter how many hours you get
✨ A mind that won't switch off, even when you're exhausted
✨ Snapping at people you love over the smallest things
✨ A constant low level feeling that something is wrong
✨ Physical symptoms that have no clear medical cause
✨ Withdrawing from the things and people that used to bring you joy
✨ Feeling like you're running on empty but unable to slow down

The truth is, stress looks different for everyone.

What drains one person completely might barely touch another.

Which is why there's no single formula that fixes it for all of us.

But what does help?

Getting out into nature and letting your nervous system breathe.
Moving your body in a way that feels good, not punishing.
Creating something with your hands.
Saying no to the things that consistently leave you depleted.
Spending time with people who genuinely fill you up.
And sometimes… talking to someone who can help you get to the root of it.

Not just manage it.

Actually get to the root.

Because stress that keeps returning isn't a willpower problem.

It's a signal that something deeper is asking to be heard. 💜

If your body has been sending you signs you've been pushing through, it might be time to listen.

Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio and let's explore what's really going on beneath the surface.

16/04/2026

You've been conditioned to push through.

To stay busy. To perform. Even when you're completely running on empty.

But your body has been quietly asking for something different.

Here are 15 gentle ways to come back to yourself when life feels like too much:

✨ Sit in silence for 5 minutes before your next task
✨ Check in with hunger and hydration first
✨ Dim the lights and soften your environment
✨ Do one thing at 70% effort today
✨ Put your phone in another room for 20 minutes
✨ Exhale longer than you inhale (4 in, 6-8 out)
✨ Lie flat on the floor and let the ground hold you
✨ Step outside and gaze into the distance
✨ Brain dump everything onto paper, then choose just one thing
✨ "Let me check and get back to you" is a full sentence
✨ Shower. Snack. Water. Clean clothes. Reset.
✨ One hand on your chest. Five slow breaths.
✨ Move gently, not intensely
✨ Name it out loud: "I'm overwhelmed. I'm anxious."
✨ Tell someone the truth about your capacity this week
None of this is laziness.

All of it is regulation. 💜
Save this for the moments you need it most.

And send it to someone who needs permission to slow down today.

If your nervous system never truly settles no matter what you try… something deeper deserves attention.
Click the link in my bio to access a free relaxing hypnotherapy session 💜

14/04/2026

Your nervous system has a built-in off switch… and most people don't even know it exists. 💜

When stress takes over and your mind starts spiralling, your body already has the answer.

It's called the physiological sigh, and it works by speaking directly to the part of your nervous system responsible for calm.

No apps. No medication. Just breath.

Here's how to use it the moment anxiety creeps in:

✨ Take two sharp inhales through your nose, one after the other

✨ Follow with one long, slow exhale through your mouth, longer than both inhales combined

✨ Repeat 3 to 5 times and feel your system begin to settle

This isn't just something that "sounds nice."

It's backed by research from Stanford University and it works by physically deflating the stress response in real time.

Your body is always listening.

And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do in a moment of overwhelm… is simply breathe differently.

If you're ready to go deeper and understand what's keeping your nervous system stuck in that heightened state, I'd love to help.

💜 Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio and let's explore what's really going on beneath the surface.

You can rewire. You can reset.

12/04/2026

What if five types of days could completely transform how you feel every single month? 💜

Not five hours.
Not five new habits to add to an already overwhelming list.

Just five intentional days woven into your life that your nervous system will genuinely thank you for.

Here's what they look like:

✨ Reset and Maintenance Day
Bills. Tidying. Meal prep. Life admin. It sounds unglamorous but a clear space creates a clear mind. Staying on top of the small things stops them silently draining your energy in the background.

✨ Digital Detox Day
Screens off. Notifications silenced. Get outside and remember what it feels like to exist without an audience or an algorithm. Your focus and your mental clarity will shift almost immediately.

✨ Explore and Try Something New Day
A new place. A different movement practice. A complete break from your usual routine. Novelty is nourishment for the brain and the antidote to the quiet stagnation that creeps in when life becomes purely functional.

✨ Check In and Reflection Day
Not from a place of self criticism but from genuine curiosity. Where are you? Where do you want to be? What small adjustment would move you closer? Progress is built on consistency not perfection.

✨ Wellness Day
Movement that feels good. Real food. Proper hydration. Actual rest. Not as an afterthought but as the foundation everything else is built on. When your body is cared for, every other area of your life becomes easier. 💜

Start with once a month.

Then let it grow naturally into your rhythm.

Small consistent signals send the most powerful messages to your nervous system over time.

Save this as your reminder and share it with someone who needs permission to be more intentional with their time.

And if you've been struggling to feel regulated no matter how much you try, I'd love to help you explore what's really going on beneath the surface.

💜 Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio. Let's build something sustainable together.

11/04/2026

Your body has its own built in stress off switch. And most people have no idea it exists. 💜

Hidden in plain sight.

Pressure points across your body that when activated, physically shift your nervous system from that wired, overwhelmed, survival state…

into genuine calm.

No medication.
No hour long practice.
No perfect conditions required.

Just your own hands and the knowledge of where to place them.

The ear points alone are something I return to again and again.

In the middle of a busy day when anxiety starts creeping in.
When overwhelm arrives without warning.
When my body needs to be reminded that it's safe to soften.

And the yawn that follows?

That's not tiredness.

That's your nervous system actually releasing. 💜

Your cortisol coming down in real time.

These somatic techniques work because they bypass the thinking mind entirely and speak directly to the body.

And that's exactly where lasting regulation begins.

Not in more willpower.
Not in pushing through.
Not in doing more.

But in learning the language your nervous system already understands.

✨ Less anxiety
✨ Deeper sleep
✨ More energy and presence
✨ Freedom from the physical grip of chronic stress

Your body already knows how to heal.

It just needs the right signals to begin. 💜

If you're ready to stop living in survival mode and start feeling genuinely grounded in your own body, I'd love to support you.

Send me a message or book a discovery call through the link in my bio.

Let's work with your nervous system instead of against it.

10/04/2026

Your brain doesn't know the difference between what's real and what you vividly imagine. 💜

So why not use that to your advantage?

Close your eyes for a moment.

Picture somewhere that makes you feel completely at peace.

The warmth of the sun on your skin.
The sound of waves, or wind through trees, or simply silence.
The feeling of your shoulders finally dropping.
Your breath slowing down all on its own.

Your nervous system just responded to that.

Because to your brain… you were already there. ✨

We carry so much tension without even realising it.

It settles into our jaw, our shoulders, our chest.
It hides in our breathing.
It lives in the body long after the stressful moment has passed.

This is your reminder today to check in.

Not tomorrow. Not later. Right now.

Where are you holding tension?
What does your body actually need in this moment?
When did you last give yourself permission to fully exhale?

Awareness is always the first step toward release. 💜

Send this to a friend who needs this reminder today.

And if you've been feeling like the tension never fully leaves no matter what you try, that's a sign something deeper may need attention.

Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio and let's explore what your mind and body have been trying to tell you. 💜

09/04/2026

When did you last actually check in with yourself? Not scroll. Not plan. Not push through. 💜

Just… pause.

Take a breath right now before you keep scrolling.

Notice your shoulders. Are they creeping up toward your ears?

Notice your jaw. Is it clenched?

Notice your chest. Does it feel tight or heavy?

Notice your breath. Is it shallow and rushed?

Most of us are carrying tension we've completely stopped noticing.

It's become the background noise of everyday life.

And when stress lives in the body long enough without being acknowledged…

it starts to speak louder.

Through fatigue. Through anxiety. Through that feeling of being permanently on edge.

This is your gentle reminder that awareness is where healing begins.

You don't need an hour.
You don't need a retreat.
You just need this moment. 💜

Breathe in slowly.
Let it go.
And ask yourself honestly… how am I actually feeling right now?

Whatever came up for you, that's worth paying attention to.

Send this to someone who needs permission to slow down today.

And if you've been noticing these signals for a while and feel ready to explore what's beneath them, I'd love to support you.

💜 Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio. Your mind and body have been waiting for this.

08/04/2026

Most people are searching for the next big thing to feel better.

But what if the most powerful tools were already yours? 💜

The ones that don't cost a thing.
The ones your body has been waiting for you to come back to.

✨ Sunlight in the morning to anchor your rhythm and lift your mood
✨ Water before anything else, because a dehydrated body is a stressed body
✨ Moving your body, not to punish it, but to remind it that it's alive
✨ Stillness, even just five minutes where you're not consuming, performing, or producing
✨ Sleep that's actually protected, not just what's left over after everything else
✨ Connection, real, honest human connection that makes you feel seen

None of this is complicated.

And yet… how often do we skip past the basics in search of something more?

Your nervous system doesn't need more to do.

It needs permission to rest in what's already here.

The simplest things are often the most healing.

And sometimes coming back to them is the most radical thing you can do for yourself. 💜

If you've been feeling like something is off but can't quite name it, that's often where the work begins.

Send me a message or book a discovery call through the link in my bio.

Let's gently explore what your mind and body have been trying to tell you.

07/04/2026

Your brain is wired to compare. And it's quietly costing you more than you realise. 💜

It's not a flaw.
It's not weakness.
It's literally how your mind tries to make sense of where you belong in the world.

But here's where it gets complicated.

Even when you get the thing you've been chasing…

The nicer home.
The bigger income.
The relationship that looks perfect from the outside.

Your brain adapts almost immediately.

The rush fades.
The excitement settles into ordinary.
And before long you're already scanning the horizon for the next thing that might finally make you feel like enough.

This is called the hedonic treadmill.

And most of us are running on it without even knowing. 💜

The comparison isn't just exhausting.

It's keeping you from fully inhabiting the life you already have.

So the next time you feel that pull, pause and ask yourself honestly:

✨ What can I do to make my own space feel more peaceful and nourishing?
✨ How can I bring more genuine connection into the relationships I already have?
✨ Where can I add more meaning, joy, or play into my everyday life right now?

The grass grows greenest where you water it.

Not where you wish you were standing.

When you turn your attention toward what you already have and begin tending to it with intention…

the feeling of missing out slowly loses its grip. 💜

Your mind and body deserve that kind of peace.

Not someday. Not when things look different.

Now.

If you've been feeling stuck in a cycle of never quite feeling enough no matter what you achieve, that's worth exploring deeper.

Send me a message or book a call through the link in my bio. Let's work on this together.

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