Let Go Of The Past

Let Go Of The Past

by | Sep 11, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Letting Go, Mindfulness, Orla McKeown, Weight Management | 0 comments

Let Go Of The Past

We all need to let go of our heavy burdens that weigh us down. Just imagine the weight we would feel if we did not or could not let things go. All of us have let issues go from our past and we take the learning from it and hopefully we build on our experiences. However, sometimes there are experiences that we just can not seem to let go of.

Sometimes what we try to let go of isn’t really the underlying issue at all. This effects us in my different ways. Insomnia, depression, anxiety, anger and alternating mood are just a few of the effects.

There are so many way to help this and free yourself from the past.

Call Orla 086-1040407 or Robert 087-2523397 for a free phone consultation.

Spring Clean Your House, Spring Clean Your Mind – Mindfulness

Spring Clean Your House, Spring Clean Your Mind – Mindfulness

by | Apr 9, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Orla McKeown, Panic Attacks | 0 comments

Mindfulness: Wow! What a fantastic time of year it is!

I love this time spring. Nature is awakening after a sleepy snooze but it is wakening with a new and revived energy, new growth and freshness. We are all part of this cycle of nature even those of us who are too busy to notice the tiny buds or now fading daffodils.

The dreariness of the chilly winter is fading, the post-Christmas bank balance beginning to look healthy again and the sun shinning a little longer through our windows. We rush around our homes getting ready for the next days work, glancing at still warm unmade beds, preparing children’s school lunches, feeding the dog and cat, tripping over the shoes in the hall and piling the breakfast dishes beside the sink which you will curse later, when all you want to do is sit down, have a coffee and flick a magazine or ring that friend you need to catch up with so desperately.

The beams of spring morning sun illuminate your home, touching your life as you feel it’s familiar soothing warmth on your skin and for a moment your feel its energy, summer is on its way. Then you see it…the sun illuminating your dirty windows, the dust on the bookcase, the tuffs of tumble weed fluff dancing on the wooden floor as your rush past to grab your keys and quickly activate your house alarm if someone were to break in a steal your grubby processions.

Kids dropped at school gate, quick wave to another ” Yikes! we’re dead late” mum, whiz around corner almost forgetting to change gear. Slow! Slow! Speed camera. Phew! Traffic lights, eternally red. STOP! Pedestrian crossing. Why is it called rush hour…its all so slow!

Joyous ‘hello’ to boss with seconds to spare and breathe… Yes I just love spring.

Now I have all that cleaning to do that was hiding in the shadows of winter. My house is full of clutter, my mind is full of clutter. I need space, I need order. This is so typical for many of us. Have you ever got to the stage of almost hyperventilating at the thought of all that extra stuff you feel you need to do? I have, most of us have. I can remember opening my hot press and feeling like a breakdown was looming. All these clothes to sort, odd socks to match and the laundry basket is over flowing again. Silent scream from inside!

A few simple steps and changes in the way you respond can help you to enjoy the new awakening of the spring without the stress lurking in the shadows waiting to trip you up. So where to start.

  • Accept that what you are doing is not working and needs to change.
  • Don’t rush in to change anything. Just look at the things which are causing you stress in the day and acknowledge that you are about to change it.
  • Don’t get angry at the things which are causing the stress. Your angry response is the stress.
  • Be mindful that your mind full of clutter needs clearing as well as your home. Visualise that image and feel the good feeling it brings.
  • Decide that this is not just a once off but you are going to do it regularly. It is going to become part of your routine because you reap the benefits through a healthy mind and a healthy environment.

After you have de-cluttered use a gauge or a warning signal you recognise for when it is time to start the cycle all over again. If you see that little bundle of paper and post building up on the work top again you maybe slipping into your cluttered ways again.

“A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step”.

Decide where in your home you would most like to see clear of clutter first thing in the morning. As you wake up in your bedroom, why not start there? Wake up to fresh, organised and clutter free day. Start small. If you can only spare 15 minutes to work on it well that’s fine. What ever it is you have uncluttered and organised be proud of it and compliment yourself. Admire you new space. Even if it means looking under the bed at the space that once was home to orphan socks and an untidy pile of shoes. The feeling is good but don’t rest on your laurels. Build on them and use this as your motivation to keep going.

Once you have acknowledged and welcomed that feel good positive thoughts, you are replacing some of your negative and self-limiting thoughts. It might be a slow process but the more de-cluttering of your space the more de-cluttering of your mind happens. So your busy getting ready for the day, breakfast, lunches and all the usual stuff.

The sun shines in your window and sends a soft warm glow into your life. You notice the sun catches the dirt on the glass and grey sheen of the dust on the bookcase but it is a fantastic time for spring cleaning.

Get rid of the clutter and make room for the new. Be at one with Mother Nature in her cycle of renewal. New thoughts and new ideas.

The seeds are growing, there is a renewed energy. It is spring after all. You noticed that as soon as you woke up this morning and looked around your space.

– Orla

Panic Attacks

Panic Attacks

by | Apr 9, 2018 | Anxiety, Letting Go, Mindfulness, Panic Attacks | 0 comments

A recent interesting case involved a professional driver who had literally got out of his vehicle a year ago, leaving it at the side of the road after suffering a severe panic attack.

His symptoms were so bad he thought he was having a heart attack with severe chest pains, sweating and shaking.

The gentleman had been having monthly medicals with his company and had visited psychologists but had still not been able to return to work.

Hypnotherapy had been suggested to him by a friend, almost as a last resort and by this stage he was completely open to the idea, as he had exhausted all other avenues.

The client attended for 2 sessions in total so far, and after the 2nd session was due his monthly medical the following Thursday, but was adamant at the start of the session that it would be a long time before he was back driving.

2 ½ hours later after a tough regression session the client actually said he felt like going back to work as soon as possible and 4 days after his medical, through the power of his own will and ability to change, he was back driving.

One month later, he is still driving on a daily basis although there is still a small amount of anxiety, which we will deal with on subsequent visits.

Robert.

Anxiety Case Study

Anxiety Case Study

by | Mar 2, 2018 | Anxiety, Anxiety Case Study, Panic Attacks | 0 comments

Anxiety Case Study

Anxiety Case Study: A young mother of three small children came to me recently to do something about her stress and anxieties, which were getting in the way of normal family life.

She was finding it very difficult to control her anger at times and this was upsetting her more as she was concerned the effect this would have on her children.

During our first session together we regressed her back to childhood and uncovered some old memories that we were able to re programme and get rid of some issues from the past allowing her to push away the feelings of anger.

Two weeks after that first session, the client is reporting that she is handling things much better and the small things are not creating anger the way they were.

Robert

Anxiety Case Study/Clinical Hypnotherapy

Anxiety Case Study

Anxiety Case Study

Mindful Moments

Mindful Moments

by | Jan 20, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Orla McKeown, Panic Attacks | 0 comments

Mindfulness:

being present in the moment. No thoughts of the past or the future. Only present thoughts and being non-judgemental. Begin to watch your thoughts without judgement.

Exercise to develop Mindfulness:

Each day try to become aware of the present moment. The more you do this, the easier meditation will become. Pick a time of day or an activity to consciously become mindful e.g.

* When showering each morning clear your mind and become aware of what is happening NOW. How does the water feel? How does your body feel? Any smells or sensations, shampoo, soap? Identify the feeling/emotion you are feeling and just accept it and observe it.
* Driving mindfully can be a different experience for the boring journey you take every day. Slow down, note what you see, observe your thoughts especially about other drivers.
* Mindful eating can make a meal taste much better and you will find you eat less.
* Mindful walking
* Mindful brushing teeth
* Mindful stairs.

The list is endless, be creative!

This is great if you find you just don’t have the time to meditate for some reason. It is still focusing on concentrating your mind and keeping it in the present moment.

– Orla