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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: 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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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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11 Top truths about hypnosis
Hi and welcome back. I am Darryl and welcome to McCullagh Therapy and welcome to bite-size. In today’s bite-size episode, I will provide the top 11 truths about hypnosis – what is it all about? The top 11 truths about hypnosis Truth #1: Hypnosis works, even when everything else has failed! Hypnosis is a powerful tool that helps you reveal the root cause of and resolve the issue you want to address—whether it’s stopping smoking, losing weight, overcoming bad habits, relieving stress and anxiety, managing pain, etc. Even if you’ve tried other ways to resolve your issue, hypnosis can still work because it works differently. …
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How do you know you are in hypnosis?
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, we’ll ask – how do you know you are in hypnosis (trance)? If you enjoyed this podcast or any of the other episodes in this series, why not buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mccullaghtherapy this will ensure these podcasts will remain free of advertisements. You can contact me via email at: [email protected]. Why not leave me a message or comment, maybe you would like to join me on my podcast, you can do so at: https://www.speakpipe.com/mccullaghtherapy. Alternatively go to my…
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Questions to ask a potential therapist
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, you have done your research and contacted a therapist, filled out the relevant paperwork and documents and arranged the consultation. So what questions do you ask? Here are a few questions you could ask so to ensure you have found the correct therapist for you. The relationship between the therapist and you, as a client, can be considered the most important part of therapy. You have to be able to trust this person with the most vulnerable things in your…