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How to avoid client discomfort in the Rewind Technique 3 specific protective language techniques to use when treating post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias |
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6 things to say to smokers to boost their motivation to quit Discover how splitting the person from the problem can really help you help people stop smoking more quickly and easily |
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How a clever wee boy can help you help people quit smoking Discover a fundamental principle of human behaviour that makes treating smoking and all addiction so much easier. |
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3 steps to overcome limiting beliefs in your clients Limiting beliefs can be a serious roadblock to effective therapy. Learn a tried-and-tested model to overcome them, clearing the way for rapid change. |
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3 wily ways to make your clients more receptive People aren't usually willing to abandon their ideas or habits just because you say so. Learn how you can easily help people become more open to therapeutic suggestions for change. |
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Self Help Articles
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Are you in the smoking cult? Are you in the smoking cult? Here's how to quit |
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How to handle a bully For tips on responding to bullying and how to handle a bully. |
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Panic attacks and anxiety Find out how panic attacks and anxiety are an essential part of being human. Use your 'fight or flight' response to your advantage. |
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The Basic Human Needs for Good Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
The 9 basic human needs for good mental health and emotional well-being |
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Why Do We Dream? Ever wondered why we dream? Find out what causes dreams and how to understand them. |
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Insomnia - Searching for Sleep and an Insomnia Cure Searching for sleep and an insomnia cure? Find out why sleeping problems are so common. |
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Phobias - Strange But Simple, Terrible But Treatable If you have a phobia, or know someone who has, you may have been baffled by it. Find out what causes phobias and what can be done. |
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What's that noise? Do you have a fear of flying? Help understand what you fear of flying. |
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| How to Avoid Relationship Meltdown Avoid a relationship meltdown with our research based relationship advice. |
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Self confidence Learn self confidence and approach things in a new and more confident way. |
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Low Self Esteem Low self esteem is a cause and symptom of depression, anxiety and anger problems. Avoid the perfect self esteem trap with these soft skills for low self esteem and help handling your emotions |
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| Worrying Well - Learn to worry well and benefit from stress Worrying Well - Learn to worry well and benefit from stress. |
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| Fortune favours the brave (and so does dating) Fortune favours the brave (and so does dating). Try these tips to improve your dating tecniques. |
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Personal Development / Self Improvement Articles
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How to Make Decisions Can't seem to make a decision? And never sure if it is the right one. |
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Setting Goals by Uncommon Knowledge Use our guide on setting goals and gain satisfaction from everything you do. |
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Getting to know 'you' Do you know much about yourself? Or do you just think you do? |
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How to be Seriously Funny How to be seriously funny. An article for a laugh on the serious business of humour. |
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Emotional Intelligence Find out why we need good emotional intelligence and enjoy life more. |
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| What You Need To Know About Hypnosis And How It Can Help You Increase your understanding of everyday hypnosis and ultradian hypnosis. |
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| Why An Optimistic Outlook Will Make You Healthy, Wealthy and More Popular! Keep optimisim in the face of adversity. |
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Public Speaking Tips (or how to enjoy presentations) Learn to enjoy public speaking and improve your presentation skills |
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The Pitfalls of Positive Thinking - Affirmations Versus Optimism Discover the pitfalls of positive thinking - affirmations versus optimisim |
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The Truth About Relaxation Techniques Use these relaxation techniques and help beat the effects of stress. |
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Hypnosis and Childbirth Find out how hypnosis can aid natural childbirth. |
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Inspirational Quotes - 'Inbox Insights' Feel inspired by Uncommon Knowledge's inspirational quotes. |
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Guide to Personal Development Planning Create your own personal development plan. Make the most of your dreams or ambitions. |
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Goal Setting Guide Take control of your destiny with our goal setting guide. Achieve success by achieving your goals. |
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Hike your way to happiness Keep achieving your goals and pushing yourself and feel good about yourself. |
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How to get along with people What are the ingredients to the secret sociable sauce? |
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The Therapeutic Nature of Loving Touch Read about a vital human need: the therapeutic nature of loving touch. |
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Psychology Articles
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Hypnosis Master Series An in-depth look at how hypnosis figures in everyday psychology and how it can be used to enhance many aspects of human performance. |
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Cognitive Dissonance: Stop Lying to Yourself Getting a handle on the unconscious behaviour patterns with our article on cognitive dissonance |
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No strings on me: Is there a psychopath in your life? What is a psychopath? Do you know one? Ever been the victim of one? The chances are that the answer is yes, even if you may not realize it. |
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Give a dog a bad name – the sticking power of labels Discover the power of labels and next time think carefully about how you describe yourself to others! |
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Bystander apathy Bystander apathy - it's none of my business! |
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Generosity. Give or take? Recognise the difference between real generosity and a disguised commercial transaction. |
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Curing phantom limb pain with hypnosis Find out how hypnosis can help reduce phantom limb pain and help your brain adjust. |
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Understanding Bullies and Bullying An in depth look at what underlies bullying, and understanding bullies and bullying. |
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Suggestibility: How to be an Einstein How suggestible are you? Find out the importance of your surroundings. |
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Post Natal Depression Read about the symptoms of post natal depression. Follow our guidelines to help with post natal depression and start restoring your health today! |
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Stress: symptom of a modern age? How stress can cause a person to suffer so much physically and emotionally. Read how long term stress can affect your life and follow our tips for a stress relief solution. |
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Milton Erickson Find out more about his case studies, the Ericksonian schools and practitioners, and how Erickson used hypnosis in his brief therapy and solution focused therapy techniques |
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The Mad, Mad World of Psychotherapy Delve into the world of psychotherapy and find out more about the origins of psychotherapy. |
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The History of Storytelling Read about the importance of storytelling and its role in therapy. |
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Self Discipline and Mental Health Read about the benefits of self discipline and get what you want. |
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Influence in therapy and counselling Read how a therapist who is influencial and charismatic can help your therapy session. |
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The Law of Social Proof : Everybody's doing it! Find out about the law of social proof and the power of social influence. |
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The Cost of Freedom With the freedom to do more than ever before why are we all so depressed? |
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Ever wondered what he's really feeling? Why so many men are uncomfortable exploring their feelings and why this is a good thing. |
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How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Works Do you or do you know someone who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder? Read how trauma can be removed from the traumatic memory using hypnosis. |
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| Stockholm Syndrome: Loving the chains that bind When is love not ‘love’ at all, but something else entirely? |
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| The art of psychological self defense There are ‘hidden persuaders’ all around us in life. When we are young we like to think that we are different, even that we are immune from the psychological pressures that bend, manipulate and condition other people. |
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| The protective power of hope and thought A review of our ‘basic needs’ reveals that a sense of inner hope, meaning and control in our lives is essential for emotional and physical wellbeing. |
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| Pernicious Praise We take it for granted that rewarding people is a good thing and guaranteed to motivate them. But in my opinion this notion, like many ‘panaceas’, is crazy. |
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