The Uncluttered Mind

11/01/2026

08/01/2026

🌿If you struggle with Anxiety | Over thinking | Hormonal overwhelm | Emotional eating I have a question for you I'd like you to sit with it for a moment:

What belief has shaped how you see yourself?

Not the one you say out loud.
The quiet one that shows up when you’re tired, anxious, or eating to cope.

Maybe it sounds like:
I should have this under control by now
Other women cope better than I do
If I were stronger, this wouldn’t keep happening

✨️Here’s what matters.
Beliefs like these don’t appear out of nowhere.
They’re learned through years of pressure, responsibility, stress, and self-expectation.

🌿And beliefs can be questioned.
Anxious thoughts don’t mean you're not 'normal'
Emotional eating doesn’t mean you lack discipline.
Low self-esteem doesn’t mean that’s who you are.
They’re automatic negative thoughts and they can be worked with and ignored, dismissed, changed or stopped (and I can teach you how)

So I’ll ask you again:
What belief has shaped you?

🧩Awareness is where change starts.

Claire x

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist
Bradwell, Norfolk

05/01/2026

🧀🍪🍷“I don’t even know why I do this”

You tell yourself you won’t do it again tonight.
You’ve been having the conversation wit in your head all day.
You’ve promised yourself you’ll be “good”.
You’ve planned what you’ll eat.
You’ve reminded yourself how rubbish you felt last time you caved in
And then evening comes.
You’re tired.
Your head feels full of thoughts that wont shut up
And before you’ve even properly decided, you’re eating and for those few moments the thoughts & emotions stop .

Soon after the thoughts start back up again 😵‍💫
Why did I do that?
What’s wrong with me?
I disgust myself.

🌿That moment, the one where you feel fed up, ashamed, and angry with yourself is usually harder than the eating itself.

Because you don’t just feel uncomfortable.
You feel disappointed in who you are.

🌿What often gets missed is this:
That moment didn’t start with food.
It started with being on edge all day.
With a mind that hasn’t stopped.
With pressure that’s been quietly building.
Food didn’t cause the problem.
It stepped in when everything else felt too much

And that inner battle wanting to stop, but not being able to is a habit & it’s a sign your system needs support, not punishment.

Is NOW the time you're ready to get the support you need?

01/01/2026

✨ Stepping calmly into 2026 ✨

As we move into a new year, I want to gently remind you of this:

You don’t need to become a completely different person to create change.

You don’t need to hustle, rush, or prove anything to anyone.

You don’t need to have it all figured out on day one.

What does matter is your willingness to keep going.

🌿2026 is for calm and steady progress over perfection.

Choosing calm over chaos, confidence over self-doubt, and compassion over criticism when things feel hard.

There will be obstacles that’s all part of being human.

I'd love you to know and really believe that you already have more resilience than you realise.

Every time you’ve thought “I can’t do this” and carried on anyway… that’s inner strength and resilience.

So as you step into this new year, I'd love you to aim for:
🌿 Goals that support your wellbeing, not punish it

Giving yourself permission to move at your own pace

Remembering that small, consistent steps change lives

✨️Trust that you are capable of more than your fear tells you

You don’t have to leap into 2026.

You can step into it calmly, confidently, and in your own way.

I’m so grateful you’re here, and I can’t wait to support you through whatever this year brings 💚

Here’s to growth, courage, and becoming more everything you've ever hoped and dreamed of.

Claire x

30/12/2025

I will be there, come and say Hi 🙋‍♀️

🌿 Health & Wellbeing Fair

💚 Just 1 month to go until our Community Hub presents their first ever Health & Wellbeing Fair in our theatre auditorium.

⭐ Join us for a day dedicated to nurturing your mind, body, and community connections. The event will feature health professionals, Community Hub session leaders, and industry experts in both mental and physical wellbeing.

Come along, whether on your own or with friends to:
✨ Connect with new groups and local services
💬 Learn from experts and discover new ways to boost your wellbeing
🧘 Explore workshops, talks, and demonstrations
📝 Sign up for exciting new activities and sessions

No need to book — just drop in and enjoy the day.

📆 Sunday 25th January - 11am - 4pm

30/12/2025

28/12/2025

🌿Sunday 28th – Year-End Reflection

As this year draws to a close, I want you to pause for a moment.
Not to review what you didn’t do.
Not to set goals.
Not to promise a “new you”.
But to acknowledge the inner strength it took you to get here.

This year may have asked more of you than you expected.
Emotionally. Physically. Mentally.
You carried anxiety you didn’t choose.
You navigated shifts in your mood, your energy, your confidence.
You showed up giving your all to work, family and relationships often while quietly holding yourself together.
And you’re still here 🫶

💭 Reflect gently:
What did I face this year that stretched me?

How did I keep going, even on the days I felt tired, unhappy or overwhelmed?

How has my resilience shone through?
Strength doesn’t always look like pushing through.
Sometimes it looks like resting.
Sometimes it looks like asking for help.
Sometimes it looks like simply not giving up on yourself.

🖊️ If you can, write yourself a short thank-you note today.

Not for being “positive” or “strong all the time” but for not giving up and surviving in your own way ✨️

💭 Monday Intention:
I will end this year with compassion for myself, not criticism. I don’t need to prove anything 🙌

The version of you that made it through this year, with all its ups and downs deserves recognition, kindness, and a deep breath. Because .....

You did enough.
✨️You are enough✨️
And you don’t need to become someone new to be worthy of calm, confidence & hope.

Claire x

18/12/2025

🎄🎁🥳 As we head into the festive period, I want to let you know that I’ve now finished work for the holidays and will be returning on Monday 5th January. During this time, I won’t be monitoring messages or emails.

If you’re struggling during this time, please know you are not alone and there is support available. Whatever you’re feeling, you don’t have to carry it by yourself.

There are some brilliant organisations offering free, confidential support:

Hospitality Action
A 24/7 helpline for anyone working in the hospitality industry.
📞 0808 802 0282


CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably
A su***de prevention charity offering free, anonymous support.
📞 0800 58 58 58
(Open 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year)

Samaritans
Free, confidential support available 24/7.
📞 116 123 (free from any phone)

If you’re in immediate crisis and need urgent help:

Call 999 in an emergency

Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option for urgent but non-emergency support

Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential crisis text support from Shout UK

Please take care of yourself and each other over the festive period.

I’ll be back on 5th January.

Warmly,
Claire 🌿

16/12/2025

It's NOT the food 🍝🥡🍛🍿🥘

Somewhere along the line, food stopped being food.

It became comfort.
Relief.
A way to switch off when everything felt too much.

✨️And here’s the honest part most women don't realise:
Emotional eating does nt mean you are being greedy, weak, or out of control.

It’s simply what you've turned to as a coping mechanism.
When you were little how many times were you told to eat up, not to waste food? It's a learnt behaviour that you did nt know you were being taught.

December doesn’t cause emotional eating.
It exposes what you reach for when you’re overwhelmed, lonely, overstimulated or exhausted.

🌿 If food is the solution, what is the problem trying to be soothed?

No judgement. No fixing. Just noticing.

Because awareness always comes before change.

✨️ If this resonates, stay close.

15/12/2025

Bring your partner along to this free event hosted by Gorleston Menopause Mayhem on February 12th 2026 7-9pm.

Guest speakers will give you and your partner the lowdown on everything menopause.

I have a stall booked and will be there on hand for both you AND your partner, this can also be such a confusing time for them, leaving them wondering where their partner has gone and what the hell they can do about it 😵‍💫

🌿 Better understanding and support will improve your relationship and the way you both view and respond to each other.

Please book through the following link. https://gorlestonpavilion.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668575/events/428746695/seats?zone=Reserved+-+Pavilion+Theatre+Gorleston

It will be fun. Also Scott from Top Body Gym home of the Trench will be giving his perspective on living with someone going through the menopause.
We will also have stands from The Uncluttered Mind & KnowU Wellbeing amongst others.

14/12/2025

The Memory Moment 💭

As we move closer to the festive season, I want to gently invite you to pause.

Not to plan. Not to organise. Not to fix how everyone else feels.

But to ask yourself one quiet, powerful question:

What am I actually trying to create this season?

I'm hearing: “I just want it to feel nice.”
“I don’t want to feel rushed, snappy or exhausted.”
“I want to remember it for the right reasons.”

And yet… we slip into performance mode. Trying to hold everything together. Trying to be upbeat. Trying to make it perfect.

Here’s a gentle CBH tool you can use today:

🌿 The Memory Filter

Before you say yes, add something, or push yourself harder, ask:

• Will this help me create the memory I want?
• Does this bring me happiness or just added pressure?
• If I let this go, what actually changes?

This helps your brain step out of autopilot and into making an informed decision, thereby calming your nervous system and reducing overwhelm.

✨️You don’t need everything to be 'perfect' for it to be meaningful.
✨️You don’t need to feel calm all the time to feel connected.
✨️Small moments still count.
A shared laugh. A quieter morning. One less thing to do on your list. One boundary that protects your energy.

📷 Choose being fully present over perfection. That’s where the real magic lives.

💭 Monday Intention:
I’ll focus on genuine connection, not a performance.

Because your presence with the people you love matters far more than how well you “hold it all together.”

If this resonates, save it for later or share it with someone who needs the reminder🫶

10/12/2025

🫣"I don’t want to go.
But I feel bad saying no.
And I’m knackered already.”

If you're thinking this, you’re not alone, and you’re not a grump, or rude, or boring, or antisocial.

You’re overwhelmed.

🚺Peri-menopausal women feel social anxiety more intensely because our :

• tolerance for noise drops
• emotional load increases
• sensory overwhelm skyrockets
• decision fatigue is real
• hormones lower our stress threshold
• late nights wreck our hormones and memory
• people-pleasing habits run deep
• you’re carrying the mental load of Christmas

You’re walking into social events feeling tired before you even get there.

✨CBH helps us understand something powerful:

Avoiding everything makes anxiety worse.
But forcing yourself to do everything drains you completely.
The sweet spot is choosing intentionally.

🎄Here are realistic boundary scripts for women who hate disappointing people:

“I’m keeping December more chilled this year.”
“That sounds lovely, but I’ve already got too much going on”
“I can’t make it, but thank you for thinking of me.”
“I need a quiet evening / weekend I hope you understand.”
“Not this time, but I hope you have a lovely night.”

You’re allowed to protect your peace.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to have limits.
You’re allowed to choose what’s best for your nervous system.

📲Tell me which part of December socialising drains you the most?