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Misophonia – what is it?
Hi, and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and bite-size. In this episode, I will discuss Misophonia, what it is, and possible help and support to manage this condition. HYPNOSIS: AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR MISOPHONIA, THE FEAR OF SOUNDS. Misophonia, often referred to as the fear of sounds, is a relatively lesser-known condition that affects a significant number of individuals worldwide. This article aims to shed light on what misophonia is, how it impacts people’s lives, and the potential of hypnosis as a valuable treatment option. Understanding Misophonia and Its Impact: Misophonia is a neurologically based disorder characterised by an intense emotional and physiological response to…
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ADHD Burnout
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this episode, we will be continuing our mini-series about ADHD and the burnout it can cause the people with ADHD. ADHD is exhausting. For the individual, the partner, the parent, colleague, teacher, child etc… … but mostly for the individual. To understand why, it’s important to return to the basics. A diagnosis of ADHD suggests that a bunch of things may be difficult. If you read through the list carefully, you’ll notice that they all relate to each other: The…
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ADHD: Procrastination, Forgetfulness and Fighting
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this episode, we will be looking at ADHD. This will be a short series on the topic over the next three podcasts. One of my primary jobs as a therapist is to help people understand behaviour. Why? Because without understanding, we often jump to our own conclusions as to why things are happening. – You don’t want to get out of bed this morning? You’re lazy. – You forget to pay that bill last month? You’re irresponsible. – You didn’t do the dishes last…
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Anxiety of those three little words “How are you?”
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this episode, I will be looking at those three little words that can either help or cause so much trouble “How are you”? Pain and The Anxiety of Those 3 Little Words: “How Are You?” Reminder: You are a human being. So, whether you’re experiencing overwhelming grief, fear or pain, a well-meaning “How are you?” can seem like the dumbest—or at least the most awkward—question you’ve ever heard. The truthful answer could be anything, but just coming up with that…
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Hypnosis: A powerful tool to defeat insomnia and reclaim your sleep.
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy. In this podcast, I will be discussing how hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for supporting people with sleep difficulties, insomnia or poor sleep hygiene. Sleep is a such a crucially vital component of our overall well-being, but for those who suffer from insomnia, a good night’s sleep can seem elusive. Insomnia, characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, can have a detrimental impact on our physical and mental health. While there are various treatments available, one lesser-known yet effective method is hypnosis. Today, we will explore how hypnosis can be a powerful tool in defeating insomnia…
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5 ways to reteach your self-love
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this episode, I will explore 5 ways to reteach your self-love. While we could be loving someone and something without second thoughts, have we ever asked ourselves – do I love myself enough? Self-love is important for mental health and well-being and while there are many definitions to it, the basis is the same. Accepting who you are, being comfortable in your skin, and engaging in activities that make you happy & content. But if you are someone (or know…
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Transform shame, guilt into discernment
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bite-size. In this bitesize I will look at ways of turning those old feelings and memories based on shame and/or guilt into discernment. If you’ve got a bad case of the “should’ve”, “could’ve”, “would’ve’s”… Thoughts on repeat saying, “If only I’d done ____ instead!” – Beating yourself up doesn’t do anyone any good. Guilt and shame, in other words, are worse than useless. When we wallow in guilt and shame, self-destructive patterns are likely to occur. Such as depression, addiction, self-harm, and self-sabotage. This will likely cause even greater amounts of harm to…
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Building body confidence
Hi, We’re Going to Talk About Body Confidence today here with me Darryl on this Bitesize episode at McCullagh Therapy. We’ve All Been There. We’ve Looked in The Mirror and Not Liked the Person Staring Back at Us. While This Can Be Mental as Well, It Is Often Physical. Maybe We Don’t Like That Bit of Pudge Around Our Waist or The Shape of Our Curves. No Matter What the Problem is, there is a solution. Our Bodies as Our Temples We are told we should treat our body well and we will feel mentally well. However, the opposite is true as well. Our bodies, minds, and emotions all feed…
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Why mindfulness matters
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this episode, I will explore why mindfulness matters. That ability to clear one’s own mind, to downtime our thought process, to self-care. As a therapist, one of the skills that I often teach my clients is mindfulness. While there are many different definitions of mindfulness, one of the simplest is “being present in the moment without judgement”. Being mindful provides the opportunity to notice what is happening around us and to be aware of our internal response to these events. Mindfulness…
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Hypnotherapy for Self-Sabotage
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bitesize. Where we serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In this series, I will explore using hypnotherapy for self-sabotage. In wartime, a saboteur would be someone who damaged enemy equipment by slashing the tyres of cars and damaging machinery. There is often an element of stealth and secrecy to the way that sabotage is conducted, so if someone sabotages a political campaign, the identity of the saboteur might go completely undetected. So, what do we mean when we talk about sabotaging ourselves? Does it mean that there is some mysterious, negative, subconscious…