Although the article linked below is for an article about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) one of the processes I use with clients also uses eye movements, namely IEMT - Integral Eye Movement Therapy. However within IEMT are lots of other processes embedded within where we look at the two sides of who we… Continue reading Can Eye Movements Treat Trauma?
Author: Rob Brennan
Over 15 years of training and practice in change therapy. Helping you to let go of the past, accept the present and move on to a more compelling future
I’m So Angry
Another version of the quote I like is - 'Anger is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die'. So the next questions are, what can we do about it? Where is the anger coming from? And, are you angry or are you an angry person? These are the areas we would explore… Continue reading I’m So Angry
Talking to yourself in the 3rd Person
Switching pronoun use in self talk may be of benefit..
Want Big Results? Maybe You Need To Start Small
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I can to relate this. In the article below the author holds her hand up and admits even though she coaches this stuff she struggled herself with motivation. The key as it turns out is the willingness to accept we're bad at something. Too often we expect to start… Continue reading Want Big Results? Maybe You Need To Start Small
Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing During Lockdown
Here's a useful article from the very informative and useful website theconversation.com giving us 6 useful and evidenced based ways to look after our mental wellbeing during these trying times - Coping With The Pandemic
Using EFT To Get To Sleep
Here's an interesting use for EFT and one which, on occasion, I use myself when my mind is buzzing about all sorts of things and, as in the article highlighted I use the mental imagining of tapping the EFT points so that I don't disturb 'the boss' next to me! The main article is by… Continue reading Using EFT To Get To Sleep
How To Deal With The Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety
I saw this great graphic over on Instagram and thought it was a great way of showing how anxiety is not just a mind thing but also has physical elements to it. This will give you a guide to listen to your body and then use EFT tapping on whatever physical aspect is emerging. In… Continue reading How To Deal With The Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety
Keep Moving – Just Not Necessarily Forward
I'm going out on a limb somewhat here but bear with me. So, it was World Mental Health Day last Friday. A wonderful, empowering day that is getting more and more people opening up about their emotional wellbeing (I have a problem with the Mental Health tag but that's just me, probably a generational thing).… Continue reading Keep Moving – Just Not Necessarily Forward
The ‘Yeh-Buts’ and ‘What-Ifs’
'Do you run programs like these? Looking for every negative in the situation? Or maybe you look for every excuse not to do it?'
Does Your Self Talk Go Something Like This?
You've probably been doing this for years haven't you? We'll unfortunately there isn't a magic pill or technique to turn it off instantly... However... if you are willing to start with using just 5 minutes of your time a day in to practicing a positive exercise for stilling the mind things will begin to shift.… Continue reading Does Your Self Talk Go Something Like This?
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