Laura Jane Hypnotherapy

13/09/2026

Our thoughts can be incredibly helpful.

They can help us make sense of things, work out what we want, find a way forward and remind us of what we’re capable of.

But they can also take us places we really don’t need or want to go.

You know those thoughts… 🙈

What if it goes wrong?

What if they don’t like me?

I should have done this differently.

Why did I say that?

What if I can’t cope?

And before you know it, one little thought has turned into a whole conversation in your head. 🤯

Purposeful thought is about noticing that conversation. 😎

It absolutely isn’t about telling yourself to think positively. If something is difficult, it’s okay to acknowledge that. You don’t have to pretend otherwise.

It’s about becoming a little more aware of where your thoughts are taking you.

Is this helping me?

Is there something useful I can do with this thought?

Or am I worrying about something I simply can’t answer right now?

Sometimes we need to think something through.

And sometimes we need to say:

“I don’t know the answer to that yet… and that’s okay.”

You can come back to it when you need to.

You don’t have to solve every possibility your mind comes up with.

A thought is just a thought — and, if you let it, it can stay that way.

It might be important.

It might be useful.

It might just be your mind doing what minds do. 😵‍💫

And perhaps, with a little practice, we can get better at noticing the difference.

Not because we can control every thought that pops into our head…

but because we can learn not to let every thought take over. 🌱

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12/09/2026

What’s one little thing you can give yourself credit for this week? ✨

It might be something you’ve achieved, something you’re quietly pleased about, or simply something that helped you get through.

For me, it was showing up for Parkrun this morning. 🏃‍♀️

It’s been hard work getting out there and pushing through. It hasn’t always been pretty, but I’m digging deep and keeping going.

I’m not breaking any records, but today felt like progress.

And I’m pleased with that.

🌅 🌱

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💛 🙏

This year’s message is ‘Changing the Narrative on Su***de’~ with a simple call to action:

Start the conversation... 💬

Sometimes, starting that conversation can feel incredibly difficult.

We might worry about saying the wrong thing, asking the wrong question, or not knowing what to do with the answer.

But sometimes, simply letting someone know ‘I’m here, and I’m listening’ can mean more than we realise.

And if you’re the person who is struggling, you don’t need to find the perfect words either.

You can simply start with:
‘I’m not doing very well at the moment.’

You don’t have to have all the answers.
You just need to start the conversation. 💛 🙏

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***dePreventionDay 💛 ***dePrevention 🙏

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.
Under the theme 'Changing the Narrative on Su***de', we call on individuals, communities, organisations, and governments to start the conversation and take action.
Explore resources and events:
https://www.iasp.info/wspd/

09/09/2026

A client gifted me this beautiful watercolour painting today. 🌅✨

It’s their interpretation of something from one of my relaxation recordings — words that have become part of their own recovery journey.

When I asked if I could share it, they said:

“Just let everyone know it’s not my best work but it is from my heart.”

Well… I think it’s amazing. ✨

And knowing the meaning behind it makes it even more special.

You never really know what someone will take from a session, or where they might take it.

Sometimes it becomes a thought they carry with them.

Sometimes it becomes a change.

And sometimes… it becomes a watercolour.

I feel incredibly privileged to have played a small part in the story behind this one.

It’s moments like this that remind me why I love what I do. 🌅✨

09/09/2026

You know that thing you’ve been worrying about?

The one you’ve gone over approximately 47 times in your head?

You could be wrong about it.

Just saying 😉

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07/09/2026

If you’ve ever thought about therapy, but never quite got as far as reaching out…

this might be for you. 🌅

Maybe you’ve been quietly reading these posts for a while. Relating to more of them than you’d like to admit. Wondering, in the back of your mind, whether talking to someone might help.

And then the doubts creep in.

What would I even say?
Where would I even begin?
What if I get there and just… don’t know how to start?

Here’s the gentle truth: you don’t need to know any of that.

You don’t need the right words, or a tidy explanation, or to have it all figured out before you arrive.

You can simply say, “I’ve been thinking about therapy and I’m not really sure where to start.”

That’s it. That’s enough. And from there, we go at your pace.

Because therapy should feel like a soft place to land — full of warmth, hope, and no judgement.

There may be tears. There often are, and that’s more than okay.

There may be laughter too — sometimes in the same session, sometimes in the same breath.

And every now and then, there’s a quiet “I’ve never told anyone this before.”

That’s okay too. 🌅

There’s no rush here. Just a space, whenever you’re ready for it.

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03/09/2026

My clients are often surprised when I tell them I’m a work in progress.

I think people sometimes imagine that, because I’m a therapist, I must have it all figured out.

That I’m calm all the time.
That I never overthink.
That I always know what to do.
That life doesn’t get messy for me.

Erm… no. 😂

I’m human too.

I have my own stuff. I have days when I doubt myself, overthink things that really don’t need overthinking, and catch myself doing exactly what I’ve encouraged someone else to be kinder to themselves about.

And yes, sometimes I have to reach for my own toolbox. 😉

The difference isn’t that I’ve somehow mastered life.

I’ve just learnt to notice myself a bit more:

To notice when I’m slipping into an old pattern.
To question some of the things my mind tells me.
To pause before reacting.
To be a little kinder to myself when I don’t get it right.

I don’t sit opposite my clients as someone who has life completely sorted.

I sit there as another human being who has learnt a few things along the way.

Still learning. Still growing. Still a work in progress.

There’s still plenty of life to live, things to learn and, no doubt, the occasional lesson along the way.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

September. 🍂

Well… the temperature has dropped, the sun has disappeared and suddenly the school bags are back out.

For many, it’s back to work, back to school and back to reality after the slower pace of summer.

And this time of year can bring up a lot.

That “here we go again” feeling.
Busy minds.
A bit of anxiety.
Feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs doing.
Or simply wishing summer hadn’t gone so quickly.

Sometimes we can feel the change before we’ve even had time to process it.

So maybe September is a good time to pause.

Take a breath.

And rather than thinking about everything you need to do, ask yourself:

How would I like to feel?

Because our thoughts, our focus and the things we imagine can have such an impact on how we experience our days.

And this is one of the things I love about hypnotherapy — helping people create a little more space in their minds and begin to see things from a different perspective.

So as the seasons change…

Just imagine what could feel different. ✨

29/08/2026

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