Free Stress Relief Hypnosis Download to Help During Coronavirus Lockdown
Hey! I hope you are doing ok in the current lockdown climate?
I’ve already covered some ways to manage anxiety during the coronavirus outbreak so this is just a really short reminder that my stress relief hypnosis download is still available free of charge to help you. If you could use some stress relief or anxiety help then my hypnosis download can really help you right now.
How To Cope With Coronavirus Anxiety
It’s perhaps hard to believe that we are only into week two of the lockdown as I write this. So much seems to have happened over the last ten days or so and I hope you are doing ok in these challenging times.
Certainly normal life and usual routines have all changed for all of us right now, which can only be a good thing because the more we all stay home and keep our distance from others, the more our awesome NHS will be able to cope and the more lives will be saved.
And whilst we are all calling it a lockdown, let’s not forget that currently there are a whole range of specific reasons that mean you can get out and about if essential or needed. Compared to some other countries who are struggling more than the UK right now and have much tighter restrictions, I’m certainly grateful that I can get out for a walk or run to exercise each day.
The impact of the coronavirus can be felt by all of us yet in many different ways. Many of us are now working from home yet others are still going to work because they are essential workers or can’t work from home. Some businesses and employers are doing well whilst others are struggling. Some people have financial concerns or are waiting upon Government support. You may be worried about your own health or that of loved ones should they contract the virus. Some of us are now also trying to do at least a bit of home schooling with the challenges that entails. And some people are being very productive and perhaps learning new skills, whilst many others are struggling with anxiety, depression and stress and just trying to cope each day.
With all the uncertainty and worry, you may very well be struggling with anxiety and stress about one or several aspects related to the coronavirus. In this first article about how to manage anxiety during the coronavirus I’ve covered the first three things that I suggest you start (or continue) doing to boast your mental health under lockdown.
Coronavirus and My Hypnotherapy – Update
I’m writing this update on Monday 23rd March 2020 from my office in Ely.
Since the end of last week I have ceased all face to face appointments with clients. Events with coronavirus are accelerating so quickly that it really is not safe to continue seeing people in person. Like most of us, I do not want to contribute to the spread of the virus, to people catching the disease and possibly dying and to the burden upon our wonderful NHS.
I want to say a huge thank you to all of my clients who have been supportive and understanding of this decision. I really do appreciate you agreeing to postpone until life returns to normal and it is safe to recommence. If any clients need email advice and support please do let me know and I’ll do all I can.
I wrote a few suggestions in my most recent article (Coronavirus And Your Mental Health) and you can get a copy of my Stress Relief Hypnosis Download to support you.
Coronavirus And Your Mental Health:
In my last post (Coronavirus update), I wrote a bit about how at the time of writing I’m still working with clients one to one and taking extra precautions (as we all should be) to keep us all safe whilst doing so.
I also mentioned how you can get your hands on a free copy of my Stress Relief Hypnosis Download which I hope will provide some help to those of you who may be feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or fearful right now. I’m really pleased that a whole load of you have downloaded it and I hope you find it helpful in the coming days and weeks.
The schools are about to shut, people are becoming ill and isolating themselves, the number of deaths continues to rise and people are naturally worried about what the future holds for them and their loved ones. People are worried about their health, livelihoods, education, businesses, jobs, paying the bills and a whole host of other things.
And the only certain thing right now is uncertainty. It’s an ever shifting landscape that impacts upon each and every one of us.
Yet there is hope. We will come out the other side (for better or for worse). Life will return to normal (whether in weeks or months or longer). And right now it’s more important than ever that you take care of your mental health and wellbeing.
Coronavirus Update
Understandably it’s pretty much all anyone is talking and thinking about now. The coronavirus has had, and will continue to have, a huge impact on us all for many weeks to come. And even as I write this post, I’m aware that the situation is constantly evolving and changing and much of what I’m writing may be out of date even before you read this!
At the time of writing this in March 2020, I am still fully operational and working to help my clients across a range of issues, and particularly with anxiety, worry and stress.
This is a time of great uncertainty and that can certainly exacerbate stress, worry and anxiety as we all try to keep updated, keep ourselves and our loves ones safe and well and deal with things like getting hold of shopping and the impact on jobs and livelihoods.
Whether you are still out and about, or have been forced to self isolate, the coronavirus can have a huge impact on your mental health and wellbeing.
Using Nature To Positively Impact Your Mental Health
Ah the benefits of nature! In recent weeks this has seemed to primarily consist of rain and strong winds, interspersed with more rain and strong winds!
I even mentioned about one of the recent storms in my last article about sports improvement (Hypnosis For Sports Performance – Research and Evidence). I for one will certainly welcome the start of Spring (hopefully some time soon) with its lighter evenings and promise of at least a little warmth and sunshine.
Nature can throw all sorts of things at us, yet much evidence shows that there are significant benefits for our mental health from spending some time in nature. An increasing body of evidence has demonstrated that spending time in nature can help reduce stress and anxiety, and support mental health and well-being.
The research also demonstrates that it doesn’t even take that much of your time to achieve these physiological and psychological benefits. As the research below demonstrates, we should all be actively seeking to spend a little time in nature to support our mental health.
Anxiety Relief And Happy New Year!
A very Happy New Year to you! I hope that you had a great festive period and that you are raring to go now that we are into 2020 and a new decade. If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression or feelings of lowness then I really hope that this is the year that you take back control and start feeling better and happier.
Christmas in our house was its usual mix of craziness, fun and relaxation. By the time both kids were asleep on Christmas morning it was 3 a.m. which meant Santa arrived at 3.01 a.m. and just in time before they woke up at 3.05 a.m.!! And after lots of family time, quizzes, games and the like, here we suddenly are back into the usual routine of daily life (with a very short respite before my daughter’s birthday celebrations begin…!!).
Yet if the New Year has found you still weighed down with anxiety and lowness, then the return to normality may bring some relief with a routine and normality, and yet with it, a great load of unease, dread and worry. And whether or not you have made any resolutions or set any goals, there are a few things that you should incorporate into your routine that can make a big difference to how you feel.
Recent Anxiety Hypnotherapy Testimonials:
As a former anxiety sufferer myself, I’m always delighted to be able to successfully help others to overcome their anxiety too.
Anxiety has a way of creating its own momentum that leads to more and more anxious thoughts and feelings whizzing around inside you, and it can sometimes even feel like a never-ending battle to find some respite.
For each person, the when, how and where they experience their anxiety can vary, yet those feelings of fear, worry and anxiety, and all those worst case thoughts and that overthinking can have many adverse effects on how you feel and what you can do. And because it can be limiting and debilitating, there are few things better than helping someone to feel calmer, more confident and more in control to do the things they want to do in their life.
You may have already taken a look through the twenty plus pages of reviews and testimonials on my website, that represent a fraction of the people I’ve worked with, and recently two new anxiety hypnotherapy testimonials have been added.
Can Mental Health Apps Help Reduce Symptoms of Anxiety & Depression?
In my last two articles I wrote a lot about the research into cell phone and smartphone addiction and the potential cognitive impact of your smartphone.
Those two articles looked more at the costs of our smartphone dependence yet there is no doubt that there are many positives and benefits in what our smartphones are capable of doing. One such potential benefit is the ability to download all sorts of apps for all sorts of things, from games to productivity to communication. In fact, some statistics suggest that right now in 2019 there are well over two million apps you can choose from.
Apps can add to enjoyment and help us organise our lives and, naturally enough given the prevalence of issues, there are many, many apps that promise to help you improve your mental health. Yet aside from anecdotal suggestions and online reviews, it can be difficult to know how reliable any particular app actually is. Can you trust the content on your mental health apps? Are they based on solid science and evidence?
Recently (October 2019), a review was published assessing the inclusion of evidence based content on popular smartphone apps for depression and anxiety. So what did it say about these apps for depression and anxiety?
Is Cell Phone Addiction a Thing? Smartphone Use, Sleep, Anxiety & Depression
Is there such a thing as cell phone addiction? Many people often describe themselves as being ‘addicted’ to their smartphone but is this an accurate description or just a way we have of describing how our mobile phones have become more and more integrated into our daily living?
My wife has said to me in the past that she thinks I’m addicted to my cell phone as I may have a quick check quite a few times, especially if there are some live football or rugby scores to be checked. Yet when she has that screen five inches from her face for a long period she’s much more likely to consider that she is being practical by responding to work messages. And my eldest daughter is rarely more than one metre away from her smartphone (or 30 minutes away from her next Facetime) and can seemingly start to get a bit edgy if her battery starts falling much below 20%.
Are we all addicted or are we just all making use of technology in a way that suits us individually? As technology continues to develop, is any of it really a problem?
The research seems to suggest that cell phone addiction is certainly a thing and that there are outcomes and consequences from how we utilise cell phones that can impact on our sleep, anxiety and depression levels, as well as our cognitive processing and task performance.
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