Building Positive Expectations
Of course we want to be positive. Everyday, Most minutes and preferably all the time. In fact our expectation is we just need to be positive and our day will follow suit. If I just think positively – I am sure it will work. So why is it so hard? Being positive is really different […]
SEROTONIN THEORY OF DEPRESSION – A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE 
Authors: Joanna Moncrieff, Ruth E. Cooper, Tom Stockmann, Simone Amendola, Michael P. Hengartner & Mark A. HorowitzPublication: Molecular Psychiatry (2022)Cite this article Date: 20 July 2022 This article is clear summary of the scientific facts regarding the serotonin theory of depression, and how this theory no longer holds up to current evidence. It is science rich, lots of statistics, medical terms and microbiology. The […]
Does Hypnotherapy work to Stop Smoking?
There are many studies conducted over decades which has shown a reduction in smoking rates when treated with hypnotherapy.* However, when the results of 14 different studies including 1926 participants were compared and analysed, the researchers were unable to find non smoking rates remained consistently reduced after 6 months. However they did find, and these […]
Low Serotonin Levels and depression: Debunking the Myth
Authors for the research: Joanna Moncrieff , Ruth E. Cooper , Tom Stockmann , Simone Amendola , Michael P. Hengartner and Mark A. Horowitz Publication: Molecular Psychiatry, 2022.08 Commentary: Dr Michael Yapko For more than three decades, the story and research and education regarding depression has focused on “too low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.” […]
Depression and the Elderly
Depression in our Older Adults presents differently to young adults I recently read this article on the experience our older adults have with depression. It is a well written article detailing the differences older adults experience with depression. The publishers, National Institute of Aging, shares “Depression in older adults may be difficult to recognize because older […]
Making Better Decisions
Author: Barbara Craven We know we are the best decision makers. We are certain our decisions are correct and are best suited to the situation we face. As humans, if we did not believe this, we would become paralyzed into inaction. But how do we really know if the millions of decisions we make every […]
Signs you are hypnotised or in a trance
“But will I be able to be hypnotised? I am a strong person you know.” Yes we know you are strong willed, and yes we are confident you will be able to “be hypnotised.” As accredited hypnotherapists, we prefer to say you always have the choice to become still and focused on yourself. Accredited hypnotherapists […]