How are those New Year's resolutions going? With a certain amount of smugness I can say that Mr Chalk and I are managing to stick to our dry January, although I do keep wondering how it is that January seems to be passing so very slowly and the thought of that nice glass of red that I will have on 1st February seems to be calling me.
At this time of year I tend to see a lot of people who want to start the year with a health kick, whether this is losing a bit of weight, giving up smoking or alcohol, or just getting a bit fitter. With each client it is important that they aim for something which is going to be sustainable in the longer term and which they can stick with. As our subconscious mind does not like the thought of giving something up, it is essential that the client is able to recognise the significant gain they will receive. In addition to this, we can identify certain healthy comforts or treats which can be added which help to reinforce this feeling that we are gaining, not losing during this process.
Each person is different in terms of what they want to achieve and how they can get there, so the whole process is very much tailored to the individual, with a specially recorded CD being made for each client. You could think of it in terms of an individual coaching and hypnotherapy treatment combined.
It is certainly not a case of one size fits all.
If you would like to find out more do please contact me on 01449780352 or 07817158429, or you can email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Wendy x
Friday, 10 January 2014
Sunday, 5 January 2014
The long walk to freedom
Last night Mr Chalk and I went to see 'The long walk to freedom', a wonderful film which chronicles Nelson Mandela's life from a young man up until the time, after his many years in prison, he became President of a democratic South Africa.
I felt that Idris Elba did a wonderful job of portraying 'Mandiba' and really captured the essence of him, although I know that some would have preferred a more well-known actor to have taken the role.
Mr Chalk and I - being roughly the same age - compared our memories of apartheid, and realised that it was something we remained largely unaware of at the time, in fact it almost seemed that it was something happening way way back centuries ago, and not in a time when we were children and teenagers. It was something that was covered in school, but then somehow glossed over, and to think of this now it is unbelievable that such a thing was allowed to happen so recently in time.
Many people often complain that the world is a more sinister place with the advent of the Internet, but we both agreed that in today's society people are able to communicate more freely, and so unjust regimes are flagged up (not necessarily dealt with however) but at least there is much more of a sense of knowledge and transparency.
The injustice that was happening in South Africa filtered through to the rest of the world, but took an incredibly long time to do so. With today's technology, news can travel so fast and that's a good thing.
Mr Chalk and I both remembered the concert that was held for Nelson Mandela's birthday - a really joyful, happy affair - not long after which he was released. One official said to him the day before he turned 70 - it's your birthday tomorrow, will you be doing anything to mark it, and he replied 'Nothing of any consequence' at which point we saw the thousands of people in London singing and dancing.
A truly wonderful man who was able to forgive those who had wronged him, we do miss him.
My very best wishes,
Wendy x
I felt that Idris Elba did a wonderful job of portraying 'Mandiba' and really captured the essence of him, although I know that some would have preferred a more well-known actor to have taken the role.
Mr Chalk and I - being roughly the same age - compared our memories of apartheid, and realised that it was something we remained largely unaware of at the time, in fact it almost seemed that it was something happening way way back centuries ago, and not in a time when we were children and teenagers. It was something that was covered in school, but then somehow glossed over, and to think of this now it is unbelievable that such a thing was allowed to happen so recently in time.
Many people often complain that the world is a more sinister place with the advent of the Internet, but we both agreed that in today's society people are able to communicate more freely, and so unjust regimes are flagged up (not necessarily dealt with however) but at least there is much more of a sense of knowledge and transparency.
The injustice that was happening in South Africa filtered through to the rest of the world, but took an incredibly long time to do so. With today's technology, news can travel so fast and that's a good thing.
Mr Chalk and I both remembered the concert that was held for Nelson Mandela's birthday - a really joyful, happy affair - not long after which he was released. One official said to him the day before he turned 70 - it's your birthday tomorrow, will you be doing anything to mark it, and he replied 'Nothing of any consequence' at which point we saw the thousands of people in London singing and dancing.
A truly wonderful man who was able to forgive those who had wronged him, we do miss him.
My very best wishes,
Wendy x
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Curious about hypnotherapy?
I do hope that you have all enjoyed the Christmas and New Year break, and that you can begin 2014 with a renewed sense of energy and optimism. Whether you have made resolutions for this year, or quite simply want to focus on a more healthy lifestyle, you may be interested in trying hypnotherapy in order to increase your motivation, and help you stay on that healthy path (and not just for January either!)
If you have not tried hypnotherapy before, it can sometimes seem like a bit of a 'dark art', with the common misconceptions being that you lose all control, the hypnotherapist will get you to do things that you don't want to do, you will fall asleep and not wake up, or maybe that you 'cannot be hypnotised'. I have therefore constructed a list of what hypnosis isn't when practiced by an experienced, competent hypnotherapist:
It is not sleep
It is not loss of consciousness
It does not make you lose control
It is not mind control
What hypnotherapy is, however, can be described thus:
It is extremely relaxing, a little bit like meditation
It is a focused state of mind, allowing you to look at things from a different perspective
It is a way of guiding you to a more positive, happy mindset
It is an excellent way to reduce anxiety
It is a technique which you can learn to do for yourself
It is a natural, proven and effective way to deal with emotional trauma
It is an extremely powerful, life-changing therapy
So, if you feel you would like to try hypnotherapy for yourself, do call me on 01449 780352 or 07817158429, or perhaps you would prefer to email me at wendy@wendychalk.co.uk. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes for 2014,
Wendy x
If you have not tried hypnotherapy before, it can sometimes seem like a bit of a 'dark art', with the common misconceptions being that you lose all control, the hypnotherapist will get you to do things that you don't want to do, you will fall asleep and not wake up, or maybe that you 'cannot be hypnotised'. I have therefore constructed a list of what hypnosis isn't when practiced by an experienced, competent hypnotherapist:
It is not sleep
It is not loss of consciousness
It does not make you lose control
It is not mind control
What hypnotherapy is, however, can be described thus:
It is extremely relaxing, a little bit like meditation
It is a focused state of mind, allowing you to look at things from a different perspective
It is a way of guiding you to a more positive, happy mindset
It is an excellent way to reduce anxiety
It is a technique which you can learn to do for yourself
It is a natural, proven and effective way to deal with emotional trauma
It is an extremely powerful, life-changing therapy
So, if you feel you would like to try hypnotherapy for yourself, do call me on 01449 780352 or 07817158429, or perhaps you would prefer to email me at wendy@wendychalk.co.uk. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes for 2014,
Wendy x
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