Hey We can get so caught up in the comparison game, can’t we? As you walk your path through life, judging yourself against others and finding yourself lacking. Thinking you’re not doing it right, not getting it right. Not doing enough, not having enough, not being enough. You look at where you’re at and see […]
Victoria Ward Anxiety Specialist To Book an Appointment, call Victoria on 07813 251 152 or email info@victoriawardhypnotherapy.com I help people to resolve life-limiting anxiety. Anxiety can be so overwhelming and uncomfortable, that it causes sufferers to live within an ever decreasing comfort zone.
*This article was first published on the Huffington Post Believe it or not: How your beliefs affect your happiness. Belief: a) An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof b) Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion c) A religious conviction d) Trust, faith, or confidence in […]
There’s a back-to-school energy about September that feels full of possibility and excitement. Summer has refilled our tanks with sunshine and is slowly retreating, getting ready to allow autumn to scatter her beauty around us. I love this time of year. It’s a time to set new goals and start to create intriguing opportunities to […]
Breathing Exercises for Flying Anxiety When we panic or feel anxious, our breathing gets shallow and fast. The sensation of this alone can cause us to feel even more panicked. There are various different breathing exercises that you can try, to find which one helps to reduce your panic. Being familiar with one of these, […]
Fear of Flying FAQ I know logically that flying is safe, but why am I still so scared? Estimates vary, but as many as one in six of us are afraid of the safest form of travel. Yet despite knowing that flying is the safest form of travel and that you have more chance of […]
Understanding PTSD and Trauma What is PTSD? PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a disorder that may arise after a person has experienced (directly or indirectly) a traumatic event. The term PTSD was first used in the 1980s. Before that, it was most commonly referred to as ‘shell shock’, as it was observed […]
Colchester trauma therapy and PTSD treatment – EMDR & EMI Eye Movement Therapy (also known as EMDR and EMI) Eye Movement Therapy (such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing EMDR and Eye Movement Integration EMI) are used by the British Army to treat PTSD in soldiers returning from war zones. It is a gentle process […]
My approach to Trauma and PTSD therapy Initial Contact Your first step is to send me a message via the contact form on this site, by email to info@victoriawardhypnotherapy.com or call/text 07813 251 152 You can say as much or as little as you’d like, as we will arrange a convenient time to speak on […]
Don’t relive the past, live fully in the present Treatment of PTSD can be successful even many years after the initial traumatic event took place. This means that it is never too late to seek help to resolve the effects of the trauma. However, many people (up to 70%) suffering from PTSD, never receive any […]
