by Maddy Boardman | Mar 20, 2025 | Hypno Blog
Can we learn Optimism? One of the three pillars of mental health we discuss in clinic is positive thinking. People often identify as optimists or pessimists and these beliefs can have a profound impact how we experience life events. Optimistic individuals tend to have...
by Maddy Boardman | Feb 13, 2025 | Hypno Blog
11 Solution Focused Strategies to Help An Anxious Child Over my years of clinical practice, I have seen an increasing number of children presenting with symptoms of anxiety. This trend is not isolated to Old Town Hypnotherapy, referrals of children to mental health...
by Maddy Boardman | Jan 23, 2025 | Hypno Blog
What is the Best Form of Exercise for Mental Health? We all know exercise is important for its physical benefits, in clinic we regularly discuss the significant impact exercise has on mental health too. Regular and enjoyable physical activity creates a powerful...
by Maddy Boardman | Dec 19, 2024 | Hypno Blog
10 Strategies to combat feelings of overwhelm As we enter the final few days before Christmas and the to do list grows, how do we recognise, and combat, feelings of overwhelm? What do we mean by Overwhelm? Overwhelm is a state of feeling emotionally or mentally...
by Maddy Boardman | Nov 13, 2024 | Hypno Blog
The Difference Between Good Stress and Bad Stress Stress is a natural part of life that can have both positive and negative effects on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. The difference between “good stress” and “bad stress”...
