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Healthy Alternatives to Manage Stressful Cravings
While it’s normal to indulge occasionally, turning to food as a primary coping mechanism often leads to unhealthy patterns known as emotional eating. To help manage these cravings effectively, we can replace unhealthy snacks with healthier alternatives. In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies and options to keep your cravings in check in a healthier way.

Laura McKenna
Jul 155 min read
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A Guide to Mastering Relaxation Through Self-Hypnosis
In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety often govern our lives. Finding effective ways to relax is essential for our mental and...

Laura McKenna
Jun 264 min read
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Steps to Build Unshakeable Self-Confidence
Building confidence is a journey that many people find difficult but incredibly rewarding. Self-confidence is crucial for personal development, professional success, and overall happiness. When you feel confident, you are better equipped to handle challenges, make decisions, and express your thoughts clearly. In this blog post, we will explore effective steps to build unshakeable self-confidence.

Laura McKenna
Jun 214 min read
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Exploring the Science Behind Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy has gained popularity in recent years, often associated with mystique and curiosity. People seek out hypnotherapy for various issues: from weight loss and smoking cessation to anxiety and stress management. However, the science behind hypnotherapy is often cloaked in misunderstanding. In this blog post, I will explore the scientific principles behind hypnotherapy, its benefits, and how it truly works.

Laura McKenna
Jun 173 min read
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How Hypnosis Can Help You Build Lasting Confidence
Confidence is a powerful trait that can open doors to new opportunities, enhance personal and professional relationships, and improve overall happiness. Many individuals struggle with self-doubt and insecurity, which can hinder progress in various aspects of life. Fortunately, my tailored hypnotherapy programmes offer a unique approach to cultivating lasting confidence.

Laura McKenna
Jun 44 min read
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Effective Tips to Take Control of Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is a common challenge that many of us face at some point in our lives. It often occurs when we turn to food for comfort,...

Laura McKenna
May 284 min read
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Steps to Break Free from Unhealthy Habits
Breaking free from unhealthy patterns is crucial for personal growth and happiness. Many of us find ourselves stuck in routines that do not serve our best interests—whether it's procrastination, binge eating, or negative self-talk. These habits can hinder our progress and affect our mental and physical health. But the good news is that with determination and the right strategies, it is possible to break free from these cycles.

Laura McKenna
May 194 min read
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Mastering the Art of Self-Hypnosis for Personal Growth
Self-hypnosis is a powerful tool that many individuals are beginning to embrace for personal development. It offers a unique approach to enhancing mental well-being, improving focus, and achieving personal goals. Whether you seek to reduce anxiety, improve confidence, overcome insomnia or ease chronic pain conditions, self-hypnosis can be an effective method.

Laura McKenna
May 134 min read
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Practical Strategies to Build Self-Confidence
Building self-confidence is essential for leading a fulfilling life. It impacts our ability to take risks, embrace challenges, and pursue our goals. In a world filled with uncertainties, self-confidence serves as a mental armour, empowering us to face adversities head-on. In this blog post, we'll dive into some effective strategies that I use with clients that can help anyone develop a stronger sense of self-confidence.

Laura McKenna
May 64 min read
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How Hypnotherapy Can Transform Your Mind and Body
Hypnotherapy helps individuals connect with their inner selves, fostering self-awareness and emotional healing. This can lead to various positive outcomes, such as improved self-esteem, resilience, and stress management techniques.
Clients often learn mindfulness techniques during their sessions, helping them stay present and aware rather than becoming overwhelmed by stressors in their lives. This awareness can lead to better decision-making, healthier habits, and more fulfi

Laura McKenna
Apr 285 min read
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Understanding the Journey to Discover Your Past
Exploring your past life can offer numerous benefits. People often seek this journey for therapeutic reasons, to resolve pain or trauma from previous experiences that may impact their current lives. A deeper understanding of oneself can lead to healing, personal growth, and improved relationships.

Laura McKenna
Apr 224 min read
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Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a challenging condition, but hypnotherapy offers a promising complementary approach to traditional treatments. By addressing the gut-brain axis, reducing stress, and promoting positive behavioural changes, hypnotherapy can significantly improve the quality of life for IBS sufferers. If you’re struggling with IBS, please get in touch to discuss how my 6-week programme combining hypnosis and CBT could help you.

Laura McKenna
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Understanding Health Anxiety
Health anxiety goes beyond the normal concerns about one's health and can significantly impact a person's daily life. People with health anxiety may exhibit behaviours such as frequent doctor visits, seeking multiple medical opinions, and engaging in excessive health-related research. These actions, while driven by a genuine fear of illness, can lead to heightened stress levels and a reduced quality of life. Hypnotherapy can help.

Laura McKenna
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution
Do you remember your resolutions from last January? Did you stick to them? If you did, then very well done. If not, you are by no means alone. By January 17th (actually known as ‘Ditch New Year Resolutions Day’ by the way) only around one in ten of us will have stuck to our intentions. So, where are we going wrong? How do we keep a New Year's Resolution and achieve our goals?

Laura McKenna
Dec 28, 20234 min read
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Navigating the Festive Season: Overcoming Social Anxiety at Christmas
If you find yourself struggling with social anxiety during Christmas, you're not alone. Her are some practical tips and insights to help you navigate and overcome social anxiety, allowing you to truly enjoy the magic of the season.

Laura McKenna
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Empowering Recovery: Helping People Overcome PTSD through CBT and Hypnotherapy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that can have a profound impact on those who experience it. However, there are effective treatments available to help individuals regain control of their lives and find healing.

Laura McKenna
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Unlocking Inner Peace: How Hypnotherapy Can Provide Help for Anger Issues
For many individuals, anger issues are closely tied to anxiety, creating a destructive cycle that can be challenging to break. This blog post explores how hypnotherapy can be a valuable tool in helping individuals manage and overcome anger issues rooted in anxiety.

Laura McKenna
Oct 22, 20233 min read
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Building Emotional Resilience: A Guide to Thriving in Life's Challenges
Emotional resilience is not a trait you're born with; it's a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. By practising self-awareness, positive thinking, problem-solving, and seeking support when needed, you can build emotional resilience that will serve you well in all aspects of life.

Laura McKenna
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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Releasing Your Phobias With Hypnosis: A Path to Fearless Living
Fear is a powerful and innate human emotion. It can serve as a vital survival mechanism, keeping us alert and ready to respond to threats. However, when fear transforms into an irrational and overwhelming phobia, it can severely hinder our daily lives. The good news is that hypnotherapy offers a unique and effective approach to release phobias, allowing you to live fearlessly. In this article, we'll explore how hypnosis can help you conquer your phobia and regain control over

Laura McKenna
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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How to Stop People-Pleasing
It's not easy to break the people-pleasing habit, especially if it's something you've been conditioned to do since childhood. People probably know you as the person to ask for help as they know you'll always say yes. So, what can you do to gently start backing away and making more time for yourself? In this blog, I list my five top tips for overcoming the people-pleasing habit.

Laura McKenna
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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