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11/08/2025

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07/08/2025

Meaningful Friendships (Or Is It an Acquaintance… or a Bestie?)

As I prepare to go home in September for a visit with family and friends, I find myself marvelling at all the different levels of friendship I’ve formed with people around the world. Some are ride-or-die besties, some are “smile and wave” acquaintances, and some fall somewhere in the mysterious in-between zone like “We shared a bottle of wine once and now we like each other’s Instagram posts.”

I reflect on how we met, was it school, work, random life moments, or one of those “I don’t remember exactly how but I’m glad we did” stories.

Have you ever tried to count how many friends you actually have? It's impossible. Friendships are like socks in the laundry, as some disappear, some lose their match, and once in a while, you find one you didn’t even know you had.

So, what even is a friend? Cue the philosophical pondering music.

It's complicated. (Of course it is.) We have researchers dedicated to figuring out how to make and keep friends. There are actual classes on how to “win friends” (though I suspect it involves snacks). But despite all that, friendships still sometimes end due to illness, distance, mistrust, or accidentally liking a very old photo on someone’s feed.

And yet, I’m amazed at how I can go years without seeing someone, and when we finally meet up, it feels like we picked up right where we left off, minus a few extra wrinkles and life lessons. One of my closest friends? I couldn’t stand them when we first met. Go figure.

I’ve stayed connected with former clients, au pairs, even that one person who just happen to have the same daily walking route and began to chat, you get the idea. The relationship may have started professionally or unplanned, but it transformed into something deeper, funnier, and more meaningful over time.

What makes a friendship stick? It’s a mix of time (both hours and years), quality conversations (deep ones and the ridiculous ones), shared interests, proximity, a similar sense of humor, compatible weirdness, and the ability to forgive each other for texting back three days later.

As the old saying goes: “A good friend will help you move. A best friend will help you move a body.” (Kidding! Mostly.)

Did you know scientists can actually predict if two people are friends just by scanning their brains while showing them pictures? Apparently, true friendship lights up the same areas of the brain. So technically, friendship is… a vibe. A neurological one.

As I get ready to reunite with people from every chapter of my life from childhood pals, travel buddies, and recent additions, I’m filled with gratitude. I don’t care how we met. I just care that we stayed connected.

Because at the end of the day: “You don’t have to be crazy to be my friend. I’ll train you.”

So, here’s to meaningful friendships. Besties, acquaintances, and the nutters we just haven’t met yet.

06/08/2025

Change Anything!

Clients often say, "I tried", "I should", "I can't". Rubbish!

It's often down to their mindset.

What do you think about the word "mindset"? My brain would quickly get the definition, and then I would question if it’s still a true definition based on what we know now about the brain.

The brain is smart (pause for smile). It changes, it grows new synopsis, it has neuroplasticity. Really cool. Look at this definition and say “wow”.

Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. This ability allows the brain to adapt to new experiences, learn new things, recover from injury, and adjust to changing environments.

Good news is that it applies to any and all changes you want to achieve in life. Set a goal and go for it!

I’m not accepting "I tried", "I should", "I can't". I’m telling you, “Do it, you will, and you can”. I can prove it! Lecture over and enjoy your day.

30/07/2025

The Fun of Time Distortion

There are 21 phenomenon of hypnosis including time distortion, catalepsy, amnesia, hypermnesia (unusual power or enhancement of memory), anaesthesia, hallucinations, weight (heavy/light) age regression and progression, and analgesia amongst others.

One of my favourites is time distortion. When a client comes out of a trance with an extreme time distortion of believing it lasted 3 minutes or 2 hours, when the actual time was 30 minutes, it makes me laugh because I’ve experienced it several times.

In everyday life we can have the same phenomenon happen regularly in small and large chunks. There are loads of examples, such as five minutes can seem like one second when you are trying to finish something before you have to leave, or when stuck in traffic and it feels like an hour has gone by and you’ve only moved five feet forward. Our expressions sum up feelings when something was difficult, like “it was the longest day” or a fun event, “time flew by”.

It is not just minutes, and hours, but weeks and months and years.

Today when I looked at my diary and realised Friday is 1st August, my first thought was, “unbelievable, where is the time going”. July has been an incredible month with so many great life events packed into 31 days. It just was a little dumbfounding to think how it all happen in such a short amount of space.

I believe when a day ends that was full of joy and great experiences, it’s nice to reflect on the feeling because I know that memory will always bring back the sense of happiness. I had that experience just yesterday, and I still feel it today, thus, my post for today came from time distortion both from the past and future. Wow, what fun!

Remember whenever you have a fabulous day, to lock in the memory before you fall asleep by either squeezing your thumb and forefinger together or putting your hand over your heart, and think about the whole day before you fall asleep and let it sink into your heart, mind and soul.

Have a nice time!

16/07/2025

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14/07/2025

Had fantastic lunch last week at Mount St Restaurant which features various artists. This was literally mesmerising, and as a hypnotherapist - I LOVED IT! Take 15 seconds and chill.

14/07/2025

Is it negative to live each day with “What if there was no tomorrow?”.

I don’t think so. It is easier to focus on living in the present moment. You have a greater appreciation for the day. You also have a moment to think about your current lifestyle. What do you like about it, what do you want to change, what would you do or not do if there were no tomorrow”?

I am a morning person, but if I am hemming and hawing about what I should do, asking yourself the question can spur you on to get up and go, or not. However, just stopping and pondering the idea of your choices will make you realise clearly what you really want to do, and either answer is right.

The pause and consideration can make a huge difference to understanding what really makes you happy and how you want to live your life. This can also help you consider lifestyle choices, the good and the bad. If something needs to change this is when you acutely aware of what it is and can encourage you to take action.

So, be positive and ask yourself, “what if there was no tomorrow?”.

04/07/2025

Manifestation - Fact or Fiction.

I think it's both. As a hypnotherapist I do understand the power of the mind and our thoughts. If you want to believe you have obtained something in life from manafesting, that is fantastic. For all the doubters, you have question, how did it happen for them.

We know making a concious effort to make change though thoughts, beliefs, or action will bring about a positive result, but that is really the hard part. It takes effort and action. We love the status quo and negative thinking, and we are often severely lacking our own self-belief in acheieving success.

Steps to change this negative thinking or work on manifesting, whatever you choose to call it, is easier than you think (excuse the pun).

First, when you find yourself being critical, stop! Make a concious effort to re-think the statement and reframe it. You can either ask yourself questions like, "is this actually a fact that can't be changed", or advise yourself as if you were a friend. Would you really encourage a friend to give up?

Second, make a plan and change your routine. Actions create momentum and motivation. You are taking control of your future and this will make you feel empowered. At the end of the day review what you have acchieve and what you need to plan for the next day to keep on track.

Finally, pratice! Every day you need to stick to your goal. Use affirmations every morning to reinforce your self-belief. We know they work. You'll love starting your day with a heart felt positive affirmation, "I've got this" or "I can and will reach my goal"! Say it loud and proud. It sounds simple, but it works.

I wonder what you'll achieve - very exciting!

03/07/2025

What Do You See? A Story of Motivation and Joy

When I look at this photo, my mind immediately goes to my trusty swimsuit. It's more than just fabric; it's a symbol of a year of consistent daily swims and the motivation that kept me going.

But it represents so much more:

The feeling of the water: That exhilarating sensation when I dive in.

Shared joy: The fun I have going to the pool with my neighbor, Natalie.

Community: The unspoken camaraderie among fellow swimmers.

Post-swim energy: The incredible burst of vitality that lasts for hours after I get out.

Inspiration: This image genuinely inspires me, like seeing an old friend reunited with a new one.

Sometimes, people jokingly mention "what chlorine does to your skin," and it makes me a little sad. For me, the immense benefits of swimming far outweigh any minor dryness. Plus, a little moisturizer takes care of that, and our pool's chlorine levels are meticulously maintained!

Ultimately, it comes down to perspective: choosing to see the positive or the negative. For me, this photo is 100%, exceptionally positive.

Train your brain to always see the beauty and well-being in an image. It truly can change your entire outlook on your day and your life. Have fun!

30/06/2025

Thought provoking.

Wow, just read beyond the clean out your stuff chapters in "The life-changing magic of tidying up" by Marie Kondo. I have been taking the advice and actioning things from the book as I read. I honestly thought I was pretty good with keeping my spaces clutter free, but there are still junk drawers, I'll sort though that later piles, and "one day" projects. So this in itself has been very therapeutic, forcing myself to address the things I didn't want to let go of because "it could be useful one day" or someone gave it to me and I kept it, even though it wasn't my style, so it sits there.

As Marie Kondo points out, would you really mind if you gave a present to someone and they wanted to give it to someone who REALLY loved it? That is why gifts of experiences like eating out, or movies vouchers, or department stores are good choices. (If you are worried about the amount, I'd stick to what you would normally have spent on a questionable choice of gift).

So, now I moved onto personal and sentimental things for tiding. It's really interesting how our mind works with regards to memories. Does the item really make you keep that memory alive or is it the memory itself? I don't need to see a particular photo or item I have of my parents to think about them. They are everywhere. When I travel, read, look at art, foods, laugh, hear songs, or pray. Anything can trigger a fond memory, other than the photo or object itself.

The other items she covers is a needless old photo or piece of paper for the award you won in grade school for best attendance or art project. If you don't have it displayed and it sits in a photo album for viewing every 5 years, (19 months is the average, but 86% of the population have photo albums the don't even look at), as we are now so focused on the easily accessable digital photos. Previous generations didn't have this ability. If you have a ton of old photos, you might want to free up space by having them converted. Chances are you will look at them more than when in a photo album.

Please don't get me wrong, looking at old awards and photos can boost your mood and help improve your memory. I'd just want them to be the ones I really treasure, not the crazy out of focus or seven variations of the same thing.

At the end of the day, keep what you love, get rid of what you don't and enjoy the joy of clearing our your mind and space.

19/06/2025

What’s on Your Mind – Stay Focused During Presentations

I love the question posed when going to post for Facebook, "what's on your mind". Oh gosh, what a loaded question. I don’t think I could possibly begin to answer the question without another thought getting in the way before I finished the first thought. Thus, another amazing and fabulous ability of the mind and thought process. Even staying on one topic is difficult because all the stimulus around us keeps taking us off track.

I am so guilty of starting one conversation, and realised I have gone off topic, when the other person has that blank stare of “what in God’s name are you taking about”, we were discussing pasta recipes and I’m telling them about a recent holiday to Croatia. My brain had jumped from pasta, pasta-Italy, Italy-near Croatia, Croatia-lots of Italian food, Italian food in Croatian Michelin stared restaurant, question, “Have you ever been to Croatia?”.

It made perfect sense in my mind but I forgot to inform the listener thatI was changing topic.

So, the best way to stay focused when answering a question is to concentrate fully on the topic. Then make a note to skip to next subject you everyone is on the same page. This happens everywhere, at work or play!

If you have something important to present, focus on the key topics to help you stay on target for your presentation. If you start to think about if people are listening or if you are making sense, your brain will have difficulty recalling the actual topic of discussion. Trust that people are listening and it something doesn’t make sense, they can ask for clarification.

Using a point system, like 1,2,3 or acronym like SMART (goals) can help you easily break down a talk.

Lastly, remember to take a deep breath before you begin any presentation, it will help stop the flight or fight response and allow your mind to be clear and to the point.

11/06/2025

My neighbour Natalie said the other day, "I don't recognise people by their faces, I recognise them by their hearts". Nice 💗