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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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Seasonal depression
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 seasonal depression, its effects, causes and ways to support yourself to manage this condition. Lower Temperatures and Lower Moods: What is Seasonal Depression Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Depression. Winter Blues. We have a lot of names for the way the time of year may play into our mental health. As we approach colder weather, shorter days, and darker mornings, it’s not uncommon to start to experience lower moods. According to the National Health Service, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)…
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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…
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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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Anxiety release with McCullagh Therapy
Hi folks, today’s episode is an anxiety release therapy. Please DO NOT listen to this episode if you are driving, using machinery or doing any activity where there is a possibility of harm to you or others. In the next episode, I will be looking at anxiety, what it is, how it affects the person with the anxiety and ways we can minimise or manage the anxiety. Please email me 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. If you wish you can also buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mccullaghtherapy and…
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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…
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Bitesize – Brain Fog
Please email me at: [email protected]. Welcome to a new series called Bitesize. Bitesize will run alongside the Hypnotherapy with McCullagh Therapy series. In Bitesize, I will serve up bite-sized portions of inspiration, knowledge, and insight! In today’s episode, I am discussing Brain fog and some possible ways of managing this issue. Brain fog is something most people have experienced at one point or another, and with all the stress of the economy, personal finances, cost of living, and the natural disasters we’ve had this year, it’s worse than ever. Brain fog is real. It causes poor memory, confusion, and the inability to focus and think clearly. It can make you…