Lisa Murphy Counselling & Hypnotherapy

Leap Year 2020 – Set your goals

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Leap year’s a funny old day isn’t it? It pops up when you’re least expecting it and everyone makes a fuss, then it goes to ground again and we all forget about it for the next 4 years. But there’s something I find almost mysterious about it; a day of opportunity; a day that shouldn’t really be there… it just appears out of the mist then fades away again… It feels like anything could be possible on a day like this… So to celebrate Leap Year 2020, here’s a goal-setting technique to help you identify where you’d like to seeContinue Reading

7 ways to break up with anxiety

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Is your relationship with anxiety making you miserable? To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are 7 ways to break up with anxiety… and start to fall in love with yourself. 1. Stop telling anxiety to stop Have you ever said to yourself ‘I just need to STOP feeling anxious’ – ? Try this: Do your best NOT to think of a pink sparkly elephant sitting in the corner. And whatever you do, don’t give it a fluffy yellow jumper to wear. And definitely don’t imagine it smoking a pipe. Our minds are constantly creating; it’s just how we’re designed. I findContinue Reading

Mindful Memories

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Last week I reached the age of 50. There’s something about reaching these milestone ages that makes me take stock of where I am, think about what I want to achieve in life, and reflect on the memories that have brought me to this moment. The thing is, when I think of the memories that really stand out to me in my life, they haven’t been the spectacular moments or the exciting times. They’ve been the quiet, reflective moments; moments in time where I just stopped and realised all was well in my world. Times like when I was sittingContinue Reading

Reduce your anxiety at the flick of a switch

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If you want a healthy body, then you probably know that it’s a good idea not to fill it with junkfood. But when it comes to having a healthy mind, do you pay much attention to what you’re allowing in? If you suffer from anxiety, you’re likely to be blessed with a very powerful imagination. You use that imagination to create all kinds of worrying scenarios that keep you in a constant state of ‘fight or flight’. So when it comes to external stimulus, you may want to keep a watchful eye on what you’re allowing into your fertile mind.Continue Reading

Create Space for a Calm, Clear 2020

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One of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2020 is a simple but effective decluttering practice that reduces stress and leads to a clear calm mind.It’s amazing how your outer environment can affect your inner world. A clear uncluttered physical space can change the way you feel on the inside. When you clear away clutter and create space around you, you’re identifying what you no longer need, and inviting new and exciting change into your life. I used to do this practice regularly and it felt really expansive and freeing, so I’m looking forward to getting back into it for theContinue Reading

Relationship Counselling for Guilt

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Relationship counselling for guilt is something that I get asked about a lot around this time of year. And it’s not surprising, when you look at the data. According to a recent study, the second most common time for relationships to break up is two weeks before Christmas (the number one time is, believe it or not, Valentine’s Day!) So why do so many people need relationship counselling at a time of year that’s supposed to be so full of love and goodwill? Here are a few examples that may help explain. New Year, New (Single) You As the NewContinue Reading

Hypnotherapy for anxiety

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Hypnotherapy for anxiety Free Guided Hypnotherapy for Anxiety I’ve created this guided self-hypnosis journey that you can use whenever you wish to relax and calm any anxious thoughts and feelings. Just click on the video below. If you’d rather listen to the MP3 version (without those annoying YouTube ads!), here’s an audio link you can download for free: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vgy1wxelpue3ij/Hypnotherapy%20for%20anxiety.mp3?dl=0 Please bear in mind though – one-to-one private hypnotherapy sessions with me are much more effective than just  listening to an MP3.  Get in touch if you’d like to book a free consultation to discuss things further. GET IN TOUCH HypnotherapyContinue Reading

2 minute practice to help reduce anger and anxiety

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This simple daily practice will help you to reduce any anger, anxiety or stress that’s building up inside. It can be done anywhere – you could be out in public, waiting in a queue at the post office, or sitting in a traffic jam. All you have to do is develop a regular practice of checking in with your body. Just send your awareness within, scan around your body, and PAY ATTENTION to how you’re feeling. Reduce anger and anxiety Don’t leave it too late I don’t mean you should do this when you’re already at the height of anyContinue Reading

Hypnotherapy for emotional eating

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Hypnotherapy for emotional eating and weight loss. I offer private one-to-one online video call sessions to help you escape that emotional eating and junk food binging trap.  Most of the people who come to me have already been through various diet programs and weight loss groups.  They might see some success in the short term, but those emotional eating patterns just come back with a vengeance. Because – and I say this so many times I sound like a broken record – it’s NOT about the food.  We all know what we should be eating to lose weight and getContinue Reading

Counselling or Hypnotherapy – which is best?

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As a counsellor and hypnotherapist I often get asked the question ‘which is better – counselling or hypnotherapy? Both types of therapy have their own strengths. And of course, all counsellors and hypnotherapists work in their own unique way.  In this blog / vlog I discuss the merits of each.  I hope it helps you make your decision to find the therapy that’s right for you. I offer counselling and hypnotherapy sessions online using video platforms such as Zoom, working with people from all around the world.  So if you’re considering counselling or hypnotherapy you have the opportunity of workingContinue Reading