What If Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Wasn’t the Last Thing You Tried?
I’ve been thinking about something recently. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can sometimes be something people find after they’ve already tried lots of other things. I know it was for me. And it’s something I see in my work too. Which got me wondering… What if it wasn’t the last? What if it was one of the…
I Woke Up With My Fists Clenched – and It Made Me Stop and Think
Let me tell you how I woke up the other day… With my fists clenched. Yep! 😳 And actually, this isn’t something new. It’s something I’ve done for a long time. When I was a teenager, I used to sleep holding a tissue in my hand. I’d wake up in the morning… Still holding the…
Looking Back at My ‘Pull Free Vision’ From 2009
Recently, I found something I had written in 2009. I called it my “Pull Free Vision.” It described how I imagined my life would feel when I no longer pulled out my hair. Reading it again now, 17 years later — and especially through the lens of both having my own Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and…
My Brain Is Beginning to Tread a New Pathway
What I’m learning about changing old patterns and doing things differently. My brain is still adjusting to openly sharing my life experiences in relation to Trichotillomania. I’ve practised doing the complete opposite for decades! I’ve hidden it. I’ve kept quiet about it. I’ve worried about what people might think (and if I’m being 100% honest…
Recalling The First Time I Ever Pulled Out All My Eyelashes
And what this taught me about my Brain Sounds strange? I thought so too. To help explain what I mean, I’m going to share one of the strongest emotional memories I have from living with Trichotillomania. The first time I pulled out my last remaining eyelash. As I write this, I can picture it so…
How You Talk to Yourself Matters
Why? Because your brain is listening. It’s easy to dismiss the words we say to ourselves. Sometimes we don’t even notice them. How many times have you caught yourself thinking… “I’m stupid.” “I’m ridiculous.” “I’m so silly.” “What’s wrong with me?” But are you really? No… you’re not. Would you accept someone else speaking to…
Life Doesn’t Begin When You Stop Pulling
Why you don’t have to wait until you feel in control to start living. My Past Perspective There was a time when I thought life would be better once I stopped pulling. I told myself, “I’ll do that when I stop.” I’ll feel more confident when I stop. I’ll enjoy life more when I stop.…