Using your mind to help manage and relieve your IBS symptoms
A new survey by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) confirms what many of my clients have experienced - IBS disrupt careers, social lives, and has a negative emotional impact, despite years of trying to “manage it.”
The best approach for treating IBS is a multidisciplinary, integrated model that addresses the complex, multifactorial nature of the condition.
"Are you managing stress... or just surviving it?
After years of working with people experiencing chronic stress, I've realised something important: most stress management advice treats symptoms, not causes.
My latest article explores how the Human Givens model reveals why traditional stress relief often falls short - and how targeting your specific unmet emotional needs can create lasting change instead of temporary relief.
If you've been doing 'all the right things' but still feel stuck in the stress cycle, this post might offer a different perspective.
What I cover: The 9 emotional needs that drive wellbeing (and stress when unmet); How to map stress management techniques to your specific needs; A strategic approach that goes beyond symptom management.
Beyond “Fight or Flight”: Rethinking Stress
This post challenges common misconceptions about stress by explaining how our nervous system responds to everyday demands—not just danger or crises. Discover the difference between healthy, energizing stress and harmful, chronic stress, and learn why your beliefs about stress shape your daily experiences and wellbeing. Gain practical tips for recognizing and managing stress more effectively in your professional and personal life.
Struggling to stick to the low FODMAP diet while managing a demanding career? You’re not alone. This article explores how gut-directed hypnotherapy can make the low FODMAP diet journey easier, more sustainable, and even more enjoyable. Discover how this science-backed approach boosts motivation, reduces food-related stress, and helps busy professionals follow the diet without sacrificing mental clarity, social life, or career momentum.
