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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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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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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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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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Some surprising benefits of hypnotherapy
In This Podcast, I will explore Some of The Unexpected Ways That Hypnotherapy Can Improve Your Life, From Boosting Self-Confidence To Reducing Chronic Pain. Are you tired of feeling weighed down by chronic pain, lack of confidence, or anxiety? Are you ready to kick that unhealthy habit to the curb? If so, you may be surprised to learn that the solution to your struggles lies within the power of hypnotherapy. This ancient practice has been used for centuries to bring about positive change in individuals, and it’s not just all smoke and mirrors. The benefits of hypnotherapy are rooted in science and have been proven time and time again…
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Thoughts are not facts
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 explore why our thoughts are not facts. Why everything we think about may not be true. We all have thousands of thoughts each day. Some of them are more obvious, like “I’m worried I’m going to be late because the train is late” or, “They must not like me.” Others are obvious, often triggered by situations or events and leading to negative emotions influenced by our perception of the situation. Thoughts can take the form of words, phrases,…
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The use of modalities (senses) in Hypnotherapy
Hi and welcome to another episode delving into the world of Hypnotherapy. Today I am discussing modalities (your senses) and how they underpin and help in the process of providing therapy to our clients. So why not join me on this episode and hopefully you learn something new? Which is your strongest sense? Do you most easily imagine images? Or sounds? Perhaps sensations or emotions? This podcast will explore some of the many influences that our sensory modality preferences have on hypnosis. We start by considering what those sensory modalities are, and then how to assess them, before covering some ways in which knowing a client’s sensory modality preference will…