During Hypnotherapy, the client allows him/herself/themselves to enter a state of relaxation called hypnosis or trance, during which there is a high degree of focused attention on the core issues of behaviour. Then during the hypnosis, the mind relaxes and lowers its guard by minimising interference from the critical judgmental conscious mind, allowing the therapist […]
Trauma and Sleep
When someone is traumatised, sleep is often disrupted by bad dreams, flashbacks, or through simply having a body and mind that are hypervigilent and can’t relax. Regular and good sleep is extremely important to help you function at your best. Sleepless nights often lead to increased levels of depression and anxiety, and increased difficulty in […]
Mind, Emotion & Motivation
So what is motivation exactly and are there different types to consider? Good levels of motivation stem from having a balanced amount of intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is where we find motivation from people or situations around us, not from our own sense of what is important. Where people have too much […]
Reclaiming Life After a Breakdown
Reclaiming your Life after a Breakdown by Kathryn Kitto (originally written in 2013). Are you having a life breakdown? Significant and challenging events can have a huge impact on one’s life, and this article focuses how to recover from them when you feel overwhelmed, depressed or that you are falling apart. I will use both […]
Releasing Mind Blocks for a Healthier You
Kathryn Kitto’s article (originally published on 18th April 2014) focuses on ways to release blocks in your mind and create new behaviours through making changes in your brain pathways. Kathryn is a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist and has a special interest in helping people create healthier thought patterns and behaviours. For hundreds of years, as stated in “The […]
The Myths of Hypnotherapy
Ever thought that you could use hypnotherapy to help you in your life? Did you know that hypnotherapy could help you to become unstuck and move forward ? Are you interested but unsure about hypnotherapy? Let me take you through some myths about hypnotherapy versus hypnosis. Almost everyone has seen hypnosis on TV being performed […]