CBT and Hypnotherapy Blog By James Thomas

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for World Cycling Day

We all know exercise is good for us, but it’s not just our physical health that benefits, getting outside on your bike can do wonders for your mental health too. It can help with better sleep – by making you feel more tired at the end of the day. It can improve your mood by […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis, especially for Lincolnshire

Some things are equally divided across the UK population. Stress, anxiety, overeating, phobias, most types of drug taking, loss of confidence, low self-esteem and trying to stop smoking. But in my experience, there are some conditions that Lincolnshire folk over-index on. And as a Yellowbelly I’d like to help with: Exam stress There are 16 […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for GCSE exam stress

This can be an emotional time. Everyone - it seems - is more sorted than you. There’s always someone in your group who boasts about how little revision they’ve done. There’s always someone in your group who boasts about how much revision they’ve done. It can be the first time in your life you’re facing […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for International Moment of Laughter Day

The blurb goes like this: “International Moment Of Laughter Day is celebrated on April 14 every year. This is the day to let your inner child come out and laugh away all your worries. You can laugh out loud or giggle, in fact, you can do whatever you want but make sure you’re laughing at […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis for A-Level exam stress

This can be a rollercoaster of a time. All you’ve ever known is school and the end is in sight. You can see your dream career starting to take shape. After the exams do you and your girlfriend/boyfriend split or stay together? Will university mean you miss home? Everyone - it seems - is more […]

Does hypnosis work?

Let’s set the scene Hypnosis is quite simply a deep state of relaxation and focus. It’s NOT exceptional. We can regularly find ourselves lost in thought, adrift in music, and immersed in work. The difference is that during hypnotherapy, a therapist (me) guides you into a new positive mental state. Once there, that’s where I […]

Reduce stress in pregnancy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis

What is this about? In the last 20 years, understanding of babies' emotions in and out of the womb has increased - the sadness, anger and happiness. There is now more knowledge on how a foetus behaves. Maternal stress is a big part of this. Antenatal stress and the effects on the foetus and child […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis and nine rules for a better life

If these rules look familiar they are. They’re 2,000 years old. They’re from the Stoic Code. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis have shamelessly stolen them. All these nine points are really the backbone of everything I do with my clients. CBT and hypnosis are simply tools to land these points. 1. Wake up early. […]

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy for children, adolescents, and students

For children, adolescents and students it’s all about interpreting ‘new’. For children, everything they learn is new - changing school and making new friends, for example. It’s the same for adolescents. Still learning new things but with added thoughts and feelings. Most commonly that they’re out of their depth, or they think they know it […]

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