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This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme has been “Take Action.” But I think one of the reasons pe...
15/05/2026

This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme has been “Take Action.”

But I think one of the reasons people struggle with that phrase is because we imagine action has to look dramatic. Like changing your whole life overnight, finally getting everything together or suddenly feeling calm, confident and healed.

But real action for mental health is often much quieter than that.

Sometimes it looks like cancelling plans because your nervous system is exhausted… even though you feel guilty doing it.

Sometimes it’s muting or unfollowing people on social media who constantly make you feel “behind” in life.

Sometimes it’s recognising that doomscrolling isn’t helping your anxiety — even if it temporarily distracts you from it.

Sometimes it’s finally admitting“I can’t keep functioning in survival mode.”

Sometimes it’s not forcing yourself to reply to everyone straight away.

Sometimes it’s recognising that always being “the strong one” is slowly burning you out.

Sometimes it’s realising this version of you isn’t really you, it’s you under too much pressure for too long.

And sometimes taking action means getting support instead of waiting until you completely fall apart.

As a hypnotherapist, so many of the people I work with are still functioning externally.

They’re working.
Parenting.
Showing up.
Replying to messages.
Doing what needs to be done.

But internally, their mind never really switches off. And after a while, living in stress or overwhelm can start to feel normal.

So if this week has made you reflect on anything, let it be this...

You do not have to wait until crisis point to deserve support.

ADHD isn’t a lack of focus… it’s a different way of regulating focus.And that’s an important distinction.Because when yo...
29/04/2026

ADHD isn’t a lack of focus… it’s a different way of regulating focus.

And that’s an important distinction.

Because when you’re constantly trying to “push through”, “be more disciplined”, or “just get on with it”… it can start to feel like you’re the problem.

You’re not.

Often, it’s just that the strategies you’ve been using don’t match how your brain actually works.

ADHD tends to respond better to:
• shorter bursts of focus
• external structure (not everything held in your head)
• lowering the pressure to start
• and working with your energy, not against it

It’s less about forcing yourself to concentrate…
and more about creating the conditions where focus can happen more naturally.

That’s where things begin to feel easier.

Apparently today is National Superhero Day (I did not know this existed!) which got me thinking about the saying"not all...
28/04/2026

Apparently today is National Superhero Day (I did not know this existed!) which got me thinking about the saying"not all superheroes wear capes" - it's a phrase we hear a lot but it really does mean something.

Because real-life superheroes don't always look the way we expect them to.

They're the ones getting up when their mind feels heavy or "dark".
Managing anxiety, stress, or overthinking behind the scenes.
Holding it together for everyone else.
Showing up, even when part of them wants to hide away.
They're the people trying again. pushing through and doing their best with what they have that day.

And that kind of strength often goes unnoticed.

Sometimes things just feel harder than they should. And reaching out for support is okay.

Happy Superhero Day!

27/04/2026

Quick disclosure..: I’ve decided that if I try and do slick perfectly articulated videos I will never post anything so here I am in my true bumbling but passionate self!😂

In its simplest form, this is an explanation of what solution-focused hypnotherapy is and how it works.

It’s a forward-focused approach that helps people move away from what’s keeping them stuck and towards the changes they want to make in their life.

I work with adults, teenagers and children. So whether you’re feeling stressed, feeling anxious, struggling to cope or have lost your confidence or sense of self please do book a free discovery call with me (link in bio).

We’re wired to focus on problems, which makes sense…if something feels wrong, we want to understand it, fix it, get to t...
08/04/2026

We’re wired to focus on problems, which makes sense…if something feels wrong, we want to understand it, fix it, get to the bottom of it.

But when it comes to anxiety, that instinct can sometimes keep the cycle going, because every time we go over it, analyse it, or repeatedly check in on it, the brain gets the message:

“This is important. Stay alert.” And that keeps the system switched on.

In solution-focused hypnotherapy, we do something a little different. We don’t ignore the problem, but we don’t sit in it either.

Instead, we gently guide the brain towards:
• what’s already working
• moments of calm or control
• small, realistic steps forward

Because the brain learns through repetition and what you focus on really does grow.

This is something you can start using at home too - with yourself, your children, or someone you care about.

Even small shifts in the questions you ask can begin to change the pattern.

If you’re stuck in that loop, there is another way.

When your child is struggling with anxiety, it can impact every part of daily life 💔Sleep becomes difficult…School can f...
30/03/2026

When your child is struggling with anxiety, it can impact every part of daily life 💔

Sleep becomes difficult…
School can feel overwhelming…
And things that once felt easy suddenly feel really hard.

I support young people to understand what’s happening in their minds, helping them feel safe again, and gently guiding them back to feeling like themselves.

Anxiety can shrink their world, but with the right support, it can grow again.

If your child is:
• Struggling to sleep
• Avoiding school
• Feeling constantly on edge
• Losing their confidence

Please know, this is something we can work with and change is absolutely possible.

If you’re a parent navigating this with your child, I’m here and please feel free to reach out for a chat.

On the outside, it looks like you’re coping... You’re getting things done, you're showing up, and you're being the one o...
26/03/2026

On the outside, it looks like you’re coping... You’re getting things done, you're showing up, and you're being the one others rely on.

But inside?! Your mind never really switches off!

You’re constantly thinking, planning, replaying things. Even when nothing is actually wrong, your brain is still “on”. And it’s exhausting in a way that’s hard to explain, because technically, you are coping.

This is what high-functioning anxiety can look like.

It isn't panic, or falling apart. But a constant underlying sense of pressure. And often, people don’t realise they’re experiencing anxiety at all, because they’ve been this way for so long, it just feels normal.

But it’s not how your brain is supposed to feel all the time.

When your nervous system is calmer, your thoughts naturally slow down. Then you feel more present and things feel more manageable again.

You don’t need to try harder or “think differently”. You need your system to feel safe enough to switch off.

And that's the work we do in hypnotherapy.

25/03/2026

It is incredibly frustrating when you can’t seem to start something, even when you want to.

Most of the time, it’s not about discipline or time. It’s because something about the task feels… overwhelming, unclear, or slightly uncomfortable. And your brain is wired to move you away from that feeling. So you end up doing something easier instead. Not because you don’t care, not because you’re lazy, but because your brain is trying to reduce the discomfort.

The difficulty is, the longer it’s avoided,
the bigger it tends to feel.

What actually helps isn’t forcing motivation…
it’s making the starting point feel smaller and clearer so that it feels manageable enough to begin. Because once you start, it’s usually not as difficult as your brain made it seem.

Do you ever wake up already feeling overwhelmed?Before you’ve even got out of bed, your mind is running through everythi...
17/03/2026

Do you ever wake up already feeling overwhelmed?

Before you’ve even got out of bed, your mind is running through everything you need to do that day.

This is actually really common.

When we wake up, our body naturally releases cortisol to help us feel alert and ready for the day. But if we’ve been under stress for a while, that same system can make the brain start scanning for problems straight away.

So it’s not that you’re doing anything wrong, your brain is just trying to prepare and protect you.

A small shift that can really help is not trying to tackle the whole day at once.

Just focus on the next step.

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