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Most of us feel anxious at times, especially when there are lots of competing issues requiring our attention or action. People may worry about their work, finances, health (or that

Where are you on the modesty scale? Humility is often described as a virtue (especially within certain religions) but like many things in life it’s not as black and white

No matter how confident we are, or how sensitive, few of us enjoy having our behaviour, performance or work scrutinised and commented on by others. We’ve probably all encountered subtle

I fell in love with Hebden Bridge in 2017 when I visited one of my hypnotherapy training school students who lived in the town. Six months later when life was

Do you stop yourself from voicing your opinion or disagreeing with others because you fear how they’ll react? Do you worry about what they’ll think (or say) about you? If

Christmas is fast approaching and for many, the festive break is full of laughter and good cheer but for others, it’s a time when they feel stressed or upset about

After the hullaballoo, the highs (or the hell) of Xmas, you may find yourself reflecting on 2021 and what comes next for you. Maybe you’ll question what you really want

There’s no question that it feels really rubbish when you’re treated disrespectfully by a friend or a colleague. If it happens once and they’re genuinely remorseful you may well be

The much-touted ‘Freedom Day’ is almost upon us, but instead of celebrations, it’s anticipated to be a more subdued day as Covid case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths continue to rise.

Recently I was chatting with an image consultant I know, and it proved to be an illuminating conversation for me. I realised that after my first career in fashion I

We’ve probably all experienced subtle or overt criticism at work or in our home life. If you’ve experienced this you could spend hours or days re-running the conversation or re-reading

It’s popularly acknowledged that doing a kind deed or helping someone out makes the ‘doer’ and the recipient feel good. It is posited that this can (or will) then ripple