Hypnotic Hub

17/06/2026

I am often asked about books to read to help understand the past and experiences from the past that are affecting the present and future decisions. A book that gives a great deal of insight into shame that we hold is by John Bradshaw entitled - Healing the Shame that Blinds You. Available on Audible and in most bookshops.

18/11/2025

This is an excellent video that explains why we our environment is affecting our brain and mental health. There are strategies that we can put in place to give the brain so space to function at a calmer level. Its not all about alcohol there is a lot more to this video.

Harvard Neuroscientist DR. JILL BOLTE TAYLOR reveals How to Retrain Your Brain, Heal Trauma, Control Emotions, and Unlock the 4 Characters Running Your Mind....

22/04/2025

This video is so interesting as it highlights some of the strategies used in Hypnotherapy to address issues with sports men and women. Whether there has been a trauma such as falling off a horse, or constantly playing the wrong shot when winning is in sight, hypnotherapy can help. For more information on this go to other site www.allnaturalhealth.co.uk
https://youtu.be/sLJfwEYyLg8?si=fOE6BNSQ3YC2Sdxg

Hypnosis for sports performance is extremely effective. That's because when we are in a hypnotic state, we can have access to all of our unconscious resource...

17/02/2025

Danu Morrigan has written a book call Become a Boundary Badass. Danu is an author of several books, but I like the way she approaches the view on establishing boundaries. For many boundaries are something that should be avoided as they are potentially dangerous or it is simply easier not to have them.

07/02/2025

Dealing with a narcissist on a day to day basis is not only draining of one's energy but also puts the victim on alert and engages anxiety and fear. Often we are told, set your boundaries and don't let the narcissist speak to you in such a derogatory manner. OK on paper but in reality its not so simple. This YouTube of Denziel Washingtons' explains how to disarm the narcissist. However it needs the right moment, timing, courage and resilience and also know when to walk away.
https://youtu.be/DJnMoCN-gOw?si=rIkS_tsSSKnQP7Z5

02/01/2025

For those of you who are sensitive and always have felt inferior in this modern world of being tough and ploughing through what ever the situation, then think again. The book Sensitive by Jenn Granneman and Andre Solo highlights how sensitivity has many virtues and indeed it's a characteristic that should be celebrated. In my clinic I meet many sensitive clients who don't appreciate and embrace their sensitivity as a positive. This book is an easy read and very informative in the way sensitivity can triumph in business and with social engagement.

16/07/2024

In a recent publication it suggests that as Narcissists become older their characteristics of being narcissistic get milder. My own observations have been completely the opposite. What do you think?
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/07/narcissism-decreases-with-age

A study published by APA found that narcissism tends to decline from childhood through older adulthood, though individuals who are more narcissistic than their peers in childhood typically remain more narcissistic as adults.

06/06/2024

This is an excellent article on recovery from Narcissistic abuse. It's a road that takes time and support - see what you think
https://www.simplypsychology.org/narcissistic-abuse-healing.html

Recovery from narcissistic abuse involves various stages, but it’s not a linear path. Understanding this can be helpful because it can lessen the impact of the inevitable drawbacks and obstacles.

05/06/2024

Setting boundaries can be a challenge and often a person needs help, but they are important. Boundaries are a sign of our self respect.
Here is an article on 15 signs that your boundaries might be weak along with a video.
https://hypnotichub.co.uk/15-signs-that-your-boundaries-maybe-weak/

15 Signs that Your Boundaries Maybe Weak If you are in a toxic environment where setting boundaries and enforcing them can lead to physical or emotional trauma, please seek professional help in how to set boundaries.  Unable to say ‘no’ when asked to do something for someone when you don’t wa...

12/02/2023

Hypnotherapy and Slow Wave Sleep
This is an interesting article on the benefits of hypnotherapy and hormones and sleep. If you do hypnosis once a day the hormones especially the stress hormones do quieten down. The article has this clip in it -' but examination of autonomic system activity showed a shift towards reduced predominance of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system'

https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/hypnotic-suggestion-may-enhance-slow-wave-sleep-and-increase-secretion-of-certain-hormones-study-finds-67122

A new study on men in Germany indicates that hypnotic suggestions presented before a 90-minute afternoon nap and aimed at promoting slow-wave sleep led to the increase in the release of prolactin and aldosterone. It also reduced the predominance of the sympathetic side of the autonomic nervous syste...