Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. EMDR Trauma Therapy. Clinical Hypnotherapy. Buddhist Psychology.

Every day we can experience moments where we might smile at something or someone, notice something beautiful, laugh at something or with someone, feel calmness in ourselves, feel grateful for our life ... every day we can also experience frustration, irritation, sadness, fear and confusion with something or someone ... so ... I have a question ... When we are fortunate enough to feel the joy of life, to smile, laugh, feel relaxed and calm, is all the annoyance, anger, an

In Buddhist psychology, speech arises from the state of the mind. When driven by habit energies, fear, or reactivity, our words can create suffering in ourselves and others. When grounded in mindfulness and compassion, speech becomes an expression of wisdom that nurtures trust, connection, and inner peace. Neuroscience supports this understanding: mindful awareness strengthens the brain's capacity for emotional regulation while reducing automatic, threat-based responses, allo

When we take care of our Body, we positively influence our Mind. Moving gently, walking, sitting in good posture and consciously breathing creates calmness which translates into a sense of calm in our Mind. In the same way when we take care of our Mind and the thoughts and images created, this prevents negativity impacting on our body. Taking care of our Mind means not reacting directly to the negative thinking, slowing down and observing what our Mind is creating. Without ou

Sometimes we get caught up in our own view and can become rigid or indignant. Our judgement becomes clouded then we can't see the truth of the situation. We can only see our version of that truth. Taking a few moments to breathe in and out before speaking or acting is often enough to prevent us reacting or jumping in. Does it even matter? In that moment whether we are right or wrong ... is it actually more helpful to let go of that need to score a point. So ... forget being '