It’s not what you eat; it’s the way that you eat it Over the last couple of weeks we have started to unravel the complicated psychology of getting slim and slice it up into easy to understand, bite size tips. Of course, not every tip will suit every one of you. All I ask is, […]
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Avoid “eating with your eyes” I stated my belief in last week’s column that fad diets as a method of long term, sustainable weight loss do not work for the vast majority of people. It was interesting to see Professor Chris Hawkey, president of the British Society of Gastroenterology, confirm that theory to a conference
Feed your mind to get slim Every week across the newspaper and magazine shelves I see the same thing again and again. Almost every day one of these publications claims in big letters across the front that they have “the only diet you’ll ever need” or “revolutionary new diet”. If that really was the case,
Quickly Beat Your Phobia Many people suffer from phobias, some much more serious than others. A phobia is basically a fear of something that can range from a minor aversion to a dread so debilitating that it interferes with normal life. A full-blown phobia can cause sweating, nausea, and heart palpitations along with the overwhelming
Three Simple Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem Issues of self esteem and perceptions of self worth have come to the forefront recently, especially with the great work done by Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty. Magazine coverage of weight issues from models and Hollywood stars, deaths of family members or friends, past or current instances of
Smoking and Stress I see a lot of people to help them to stop smoking using hypnosis as well as other methods. Through working with smokers for years I’ve noticed patterns and similarities between the people I help. For example, virtually everyone who comes to see me will have tried various other methods first. Whether
How to Create Yourself an Extra Hour a Day This Sunday, October 25th, British Summer Time ends (I wonder if it even started this year?). Remember to put your clocks back one hour this Saturday night. It means lighter mornings but darker evenings. As the evenings draw shorter it doesn’t sound too positive, but I
How to Reduce Stress It often feels like there is nothing you can do about stress; it’s simply part of life. However, learning to take control of your thoughts, schedule, and environment provides you with a sense of a balanced life with the resilience to hold up under pressure. Identifying the Source This first task
Understanding Mental Health Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. A day organised by the Mental Health Foundation to raise awareness and funds to help people struggling with their mental health. You can visit www.mentalhealth.org.uk to find out more. When we talk about mental health a lot of people are confused as to what we mean.
Have an “Average” Day My mind works in unusual ways sometimes. As I write this I’m looking forward to a trip to Legoland tomorrow. In fact I’m not sure who is more excited, me or my 7 year old son Declan. We were chatting about what we thought it might be like and
Unleash the Power of Persistence I read a news story this week that really made me smile. It was one of those stories that really made me stop and think about so many different things. It was a story about a football team in Carlisle, Harraby Athletic under 14’s. When the team was formed 3
How to Embrace Change One of the things that people often tell me that they struggle with is change. Now, there can be no denying that with the shift in the global economic climate big changes are happening. Whether that be a loss of job, reduced income or relationship breakdown. However, it’s not just those
