Burn out can be the result of many different reasons and sometimes a combination of reasons. Also, the signs of burn out can be so varied. If this becomes a long term issue then a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as CFS/ME) may result. Through my therapy work I often spot the…
Emotional Eating may be the biggest contributor to weight issues for many people. It can lead to binge eating, lack of self-esteem and self-confidence and generally make people feel low as they are stuck in that negative behaviour. Feeling low causes them to eat and in turn that eating causes them to feel low. So the…
We operate through the subconscious mind the majority of time. In fact 95% of our actions and behaviours are unconscious. Will power is conscious mind. Conscious mind, conscious effort. This is why we struggle to use will power as a means of changing habits. Will power is hard work! Those unwanted habits and behaviours are stored…
How can we be motivated to do some things and not others. I’ve always felt that it is important to have something in life that gets us out of bed in the morning. When I worked in finance, I would say that my cycling was the reason I got up in the morning. Although…
If you saw my earlier blog post entitled “I Just Can’t Stop Eating” you will know that a childhood memory I have is that of my mum constantly on and off diets. She never did faddy diets. They were more akin to what I would call ‘near starvation’ diets. Eating lots less but not necessary the right foods.…
Our eating habits, and therefore our weight, can be the bane of our lives. I’m going to explore eating habits and behaviour over the next few blog posts. So why is our size that is so important to us? My first memory of any understanding of weight and size is my mum dieting throughout my childhood. Diets…
We are a nation of insomniacs. Health insurers, Aviva, reported that 67% (16 million) of adults in the UK report sleepless nights and 31% say they suffer with insomnia [2017]. Most of us experience some sleepless nights due to stress. As long as this is very short term there is no lingering impact on our…
About Ann ANN BOWDITCH is a member and trainer registered on the General Hypnotherapy Register and General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and has run her own private practice in Guernsey for over 8 years. Author of The Energy of Anxiety, a self-help book offering new perspectives and modern techniques. Ann is also a practitioner of a number of therapies including EFT, Energy in…
Anxiety is something that many people experience and, although the symptoms are generally the same, the reasons underpinning the anxiety can be vast. Some of the factors that result in anxiety can be: Lack of self esteem Lack of self confidence Suffering trauma / loss Experience bullying Financial difficulties Relationship problems Lack of self-value Brought up in…
Mental Health has been in the news throughout this year. Nobody is immune to the possibility of having a mental health issue. It can creep up on anyone at anytime. Never be complacent about mental health and always seek help, preferably at an early stage, whenever you are struggling. The reason seeking help early on…