Stuart Daniels Hypnotherapy

18/05/2026

** This applies to most things in life, not just running.
- You don't have to be great, or even good to start, or to practice.
- The success is in the "trying, learning, improving and doing", not in being "perfect or brilliant at it".
- A lifetime of being curious, & continual learning reaps huge dividends in many aspects of life quality.

13/05/2026

* Could Worrying Be Harming Your Brain as You Age? *

** Short Version at the bottom of this post.

A 2025 cross-sectional study published in an open-access journal has found a clear link between repetitive negative thinking (RNT) and cognitive decline in older adults.

Researchers studied 424 adults aged 60 and over and measured their levels of repetitive negative thinking using the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire.

They assessed cognitive function with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).

Key Findings: Participants with higher levels of repetitive negative thinking (in the top two quartiles) showed significantly lower cognitive scores — even after adjusting for other factors.

The association was particularly noticeable among those with high school education or above. RNT (constant worrying, rumination, or dwelling on negative thoughts) appears to be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive impairment, alongside depression and anxiety.

** Short Version **

If you ruminate on negative thoughts, you might be causing accelerated cognitive decline.

There are many ways to reduce the severity & frequency of Repetitive Negative Thoughts, such as exercise, meditation, mindfulness, auto suggestion, CBT, hypnosis, and many more.

Study Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-025-06815-2

05/04/2026

** Skipping Breakfast May Increase chances of Depression, Anxiety and Stress **
Mental Health: What Does the Science Say?
(short answer at the bottom of this post)

A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis (published in Nutritional Neuroscience) looked at 14 observational studies involving nearly 400,000 people (ages 6 to 65+).

Key findings: People who skip breakfast had higher odds of:
- Depression (39% higher)
- Stress (23% higher)
- Psychological distress (55% higher)
- In adolescents, skipping breakfast was also linked to higher anxiety (51% higher odds).

Important: This study shows a strong correlation (association), not causation. It doesn’t prove that skipping breakfast causes poorer mental health. It could be that people with worse mental health are more likely to skip breakfast, or other lifestyle factors may play a role.

However, A follow-up 2024 genetics study (Nutrition Journal) using data from ~194,000 people went further with Mendelian randomization and found evidence suggesting causation in one direction: skipping breakfast may causally raise the risk of major depressive disorder by about 36%. No strong evidence that depression causes skipping breakfast.

** Short Answer **
Looking at both studies in combination, it might be prudent to NOT skip that breakfast if you are prone to depression, under stress or suffer from anxiety.

And yes, there will be people who thrive skipping breakfast. However, if you aren't thriving, and you're skipping breakfast, it might be time to re-evaluate.

05/04/2026

"If you want to live longer, watch what your mouth eats, and watch what your mouth says. Both are habits, both are unconscious, both can harm or heal you."

30/03/2026

A not perfect plan acted upon today is often better than a perfect one tomorrow.
We just have to start , get going, take the first step, and just take action.

03/03/2026

Another great reason to entrain optimism and a positive mindset. Repetitive negative thinking "associated" with cognitive functional decline in older adults.

02/03/2026

"Your future is shaped by the habits you repeat, not the goals that you set."

27/02/2026

You Next Move Matters More Than Your Last Mistake.

What's done is in the past, and can't be undone. However, we can always make a choice about our next move.

16/02/2026

08/02/2026

It was a pretty gloomy walk in Aldeburgh today. But there was some colour to break up the bleakness. On the positives, the temperature was pretty mild, and smell of the sea air was fresh & invigorating. The sound of crashing waves are always calming and soothing too. 😁

28/01/2026

This is a great sign I saw recently on a walk in Woodbridge, Suffolk

"Open your mouth, only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence"

"Alis Grave Nil" = Latin for "with wings, nothing is heavy."

It conveys the idea that when you have the means to rise above (wings symbolising freedom, ambition, perspective, or spiritual elevation), burdens become light — nothing weighs you down anymore.