Hello Imaiqahhoney, Additionally, if you are familiar with some of the cognitive behavioural methodologies from your previous work with a CBT professional, you might find some of the resources at this website of some use. It includes a wide array of thought forms and disputation techniques as well a...

Hello Mick, Firstly, to echo what Gary has said, I'd always recommend that you visit your GP first and foremost. Have your blood pressure measured properly and accurately. Your doctor will also be in a position to assess your current lifestyle and look at any potential changes that can be made, and ...

Hello Tilley, Sorry to hear about your ongoing experience. A couple of recommendations and considerations: 1. It sounds as though you have a busy life. What often happens in the midst of such busy-ness is that we neglect ourselves and our own well-being, or attempts to be well can get easily distrac...

Paula, you may be interested in a post I have made elsewhere in this clinic; With my own field, I can really only comment or offer up psychological advice and in particular based upon the research supporting my own specialist field. However, there is a good depth of evidence to support the use of hy...

Hello again, thank you for your reply, I am delighted that you found our previous discussions of value, and am also delighted that you enjoyed the hypnosis relaxation audio. Hypnosis amplifies and magnifies. A classic theory that underpins hypnosis is that of what we refer to as an 'ideo-motor respo...

Hello there, Firstly, it would probably be unprofessional and unethical to offer direct advice without a formal assessment in place. That said, I certainly do not wish to side-step your message. Therefore, I'll run through some of the points that you make and make some observations and suggestions. ...

Hello again, On Monday, when I am back in the office, I'll post a blog entry here to show a way of using self-hypnosis for unwanted thought disputation and cognitive restructuring which I think will help you with the negative thoughts you cite, though I'd recommend professional assistance first and ...

Additionally, you might find this other thread here of some value too:

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Best wishes, Adam.

Hello again, I'll run through your points in turn: I already use mindfulness techniques. Great, do you use mindfulness in a self-directed fashion to help you be aware of your appropriate and healthy exertion levels? If not, I'd suggest that this is a valuable application of those skills. Any experie...

Whether an issue is in someone's head or not, they are still experiencing it and it is real for you. I can understand that this would be frustrating to hear. There is potentially some value in looking at psychological interventions too. Many sufferers have a firm, and 'invested-in' belief system tha...