Linda’s Hypnotherapy Blog

At this time of the year, students are preparing for exams. In the UK, teenagers are preparing for GCSEs, A levels, and university entry. If you have a teenager and are worried about exam stress affecting their sleep, mood, behaviour, and confidence, I understand your...

On Valentine's Day, there can be pressure to look for love and find a partner. But you might be someone who feels anxious in social situations, who stutters, or who feels embarrassed when meeting new people. AI might help you practice conversations, but real...

When men lose someone they love, their grief often looks different. Many keep it silent, hidden, or locked away, but that doesn’t mean the pain isn’t there. They want to be seen as coping well, but inside, they feel awful and long to break free from the emotions that...

Do you want to feel happier at work? As work is a large part of many people's day, sometimes you feel great, but sometimes you want to feel happier. Many people think that happiness is an emotion that just happens, but that isn't completely true. Happiness is...

Bad habits- we have all got them, but sometimes they take over our lives, and we wonder how we could stop doing them. We don't need to put up with them. I write this blog as we enter a New Year and people think about changing bad habits. What is a habit? A habit is a...

Losing a parent is one of the most profound feelings of grief and loss. It can have life-changing consequences for children, but there are also implications for adults when they lose a parent. According to one study, younger adults may be more affected than older...

Is it time to beat perfection? Many people believe they need to be more confident, more polished, or more put-together before they can change. That belief keeps people stuck. In my work as a hypnotherapist and counsellor, I see this every week. Intelligent, capable...

Do you want to change something in your life, but you feel stuck because there seem to be lots of barriers in the way? Do you know that it's very common to feel emotionally and psychologically stuck at times in your life? Why Feeling Stuck Is Not A Personal Failure...

Are you thinking about changing something in your life? Maybe you have struggled before to change, but now you are looking for support and a positive outcome. Change is not always about changing things around you; sometimes it's about you changing your thoughts,...

Have you lost a pet, or do you know someone who needs help with pet loss? Losing a beloved pet can be one of the hardest experiences in life. I know because, as a pet lover myself, I have lost many pets over the years. Our pets are family. They share our homes, our...

FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) can turn your world upside down. You may feel frightened, frustrated and misunderstood. Many people with FND describe symptoms that seem to appear out of nowhere. These symptoms are real and overwhelming. They can affect...