Sylvia's Hypnotherapy

25/04/2025

I've just created a website for my hypnotherapy work. It's still under development so please take a look - any comments, suggestions, criticisms happily received. Thanks!

02/08/2024

I just signed the petition calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for MILLIONS of struggling pensioners - just as energy bills are about to go up again! Will you add your name too?

03/07/2024

From Scientific American - some proof of what we therapists keep saying: thinking positively really does make a difference!! Enjoy and keep smiling :-)

Happy Mind, Happy Mitochondria
Researchers examined happiness data from 400 individuals ages 65 and older across the U.S. They found that positive life experiences (a sense of purpose, having strong social ties) were closely associated with a greater abundance of mitochondrial complex I, a key group of proteins involved in mitochondrial energy generation in the brain's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Negative experiences (like isolation or difficult childhood experiences) were associated with a lower abundance of the same protein complex.

Why this matters:
This study adds to a growing pile of evidence showing that the mind, through good and bad experiences in life, has a direct impact on biological functions in the body (often called the mind-body connection). Different-functioning mitochondria in the brain could impact mental health or the occurrence of disease, ranging from schizophrenia to Parkinson’s disease.

What the experts say:
States of mind and prior experiences such as early-life trauma can shape mitochondrial function, says Vidita Vaidya, a neuroscientist at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in India. Previous studies have shown that stress levels can affect the functioning of mitochondria in immune cells.

11/06/2024

Can you sign this? Re the NHS

Enough is enough. This election is a chance for change - sign now and let’s save our NHS!

06/06/2024

Want a laugh?
I recently bought a small doormat and these were the instructions that came with it. I have never seen the last one actually written down! Just saying.

31/05/2024

09/05/2024

I've just had this article published about fuzzy thinking and anxiety . You can find it here and maybe something to help if it's affecting you.

Why does brain fog happen and how can hypnotherapy help? Learn more from hypnotherapist Sylvia Miller.

27/04/2024

27/04/2024

Love this - so clever!

19/04/2024

I hope this finds you well and that this pic helps you to feel better!

18/04/2024

I found this today. A reminder for all of us.