Nicola Griffiths Hypnotherapy

12/05/2026

I've shared this before, and no doubt I might share it again, because it's well worth sharing! It's funny too, especially the beginning bit.

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't,...

08/05/2026

I'm very happy to read this, very happy!! 😁

https://neurosciencenews.com/lifespan-optimization-brain-health-30646/

20/04/2026

Four Ordinary Men - One Extraordinary Challenge.

I'm really enjoying working with some of the guys on this Atlantic Challenge. Amazing what people can achieve, especially given they're raising funds for Motor Neuron Disease.

With no support boat, the team is entirely on their own for the duration of the journey. A good mindset will be required.

It started as an idea, as a spark of adventure, an aspiration. But with each conversation, each plan, and each training session, our vision took shape proving that even the biggest adventures start with a simple idea.​

27/02/2026

I'm not surprised this works, it's simply what I help clients to achieve!

At 22, Eileen Gu is an Olympic millionaire who says neuroplasticity helps her win—and scientists and Arianna Huffington agree her brain-training hack works

18/02/2026

Nice one, I'm all for increasing this type of conversation!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21d4j26pdo

13/12/2025

There's a benefit to reflecting on 'what's been good as my clients know!

https://www.sciencealert.com/dick-van-dyke-credits-his-longevity-to-one-habit-and-its-backed-by-science

23/11/2025

Struggling with anxiety? This podcast from a colleague of mine might help:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/solutions-for-the-mind/id1618084033

29/10/2025

What my job is all about...

A new book shatters the narrative of helplessness and explains why hope is an active choice to inspire and empower people in a time of mounting anxiety.

25/08/2025

1. Neuroscience shows that downtime activates the brain’s default mode network, which is critical for creativity, memory consolidation, and problem-solving.
2. Sleep and rest regulate cortisol levels, preventing the chronic stress that leads to burnout and disease.
3. Even short breaks improve focus: Research from the University of Illinois found that brief mental breaks during tasks actually increase sustained attention.

Full article here if you want permission to rest:

True productivity starts with rest—and slowing down can spark creativity, focus, and lasting success.

19/08/2025

Exactly this:

"So many of us still behave as if our mental ceiling is fixed, even though the door to improvement stands wide open, and we don’t even notice it."

How to stop the everyday habits—from mindset to sleep, alcohol consumption, and procrastination—that quietly dull your brainpower.