Here's where I post what I write. Some may be useful. Some even entertaining. And if we're lucky, it's both.
Hate New Years' Resolutions?
Me too. It's not that I hate them, per se. But I never really saw the point.
"I'm FINALLY going to start doing that thing I've been putting off for years!" No. No, you're probably not.
So why do we keep doing it to ourselves then…?
Read MoreA single, year-old photo popped up on my memories recently. It's all smiles and silliness. But from that snapshot, you'd never suspect my mental health and business had both come crashing down over the previous six months.
Read MoreI found out someone I knew died recently.
I didn't know him well. In fact, we only met once on a four-day retreat. But the effect he had on me was profound…
Read MoreTrust issues?
I found a new running route recently.
I took a last-minute detour, thinking "I wonder what's down that way".
Now, that might seem trivial. But it wasn't some years ago…
Read More"You're very brave"
A client said this to me recently as I recounted the time I jumped out of a plane. And I laughed to myself.
But what's more important is he was wrong. And I say that not to be humble. But because it's fundamentally wrong…
Read More"So where does the hypnotherapy bit come in?"
I'm often asked this question during my first conversation with a client…
Read MoreWhat is addiction? And why do some people get addicted, and others don't?
I used to say I had an addictive personality. I could get quite obsessive and was very all-or-nothing. And just as Ms. Mary-J had been something I was all-in on as a teenager, alcohol was no different in my twenties…
Read MoreStruggling with stress, feeling overwhelmed, or handling uncertainty and change?
The world's a very different place than it was at the beginning of March. And yet the experience for some has been vastly different from that of others. So what makes the difference?
Read MoreWe all have those days. I know I do. But what about when it's every.damn.day?
I often find it comes down to this…
Read More"These are unprecedented times".
Something we keep hearing a lot. But with all the uncertainty, let's put our attention on what we can do to keep grounded…
Read More"I don't like this episode of Black Mirror"
One of the best-yet-worst memes I've seen to explain our current situation.
Social Distancing and Self-Isolation are now part of everyday lingo. Uncertainty seems one of the only certainties…
Read MoreI often get asked "how is what you do different to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) or Counselling?" or more simply:
"So what is it you actually do?"
Read MoreIt's that time of year again. When we make ourselves promises to change. And then try desperately not to break them. But why is it so hard?
Read MoreLast Friday in the UK: some woke up rejoicing. Some woke up in horror. Yet, we all experienced the same election result. How can that be?
(It’s not what you think…)
Read MoreDo you get sick of people who keep pushing your buttons? Like they just don't respect your boundaries?
I had a coaching conversation recently…
Read MoreAt times we all put off things we dislike. Chores. Housework. Paying bills. But why procrastinate things we actually want to do?
Sometimes it's about identity theft…
Read MoreWhy do we struggle to make the changes we know we need to?
I stayed in a lacklustre job for a number of years. Despite my lack of interest in the role. Despite mounting tension with my boss. I wasn't happy. I knew that. But I didn't leave.
And why?
Read MoreI had some time off recently. Which was great. But as we know, going away means coming back. And coming back means catching up. Easy enough though. Because I'd already planned how I'd get back on track. Simples.
And then life happened…
Read MoreI spoke with a prospective client recently. Our second chat. It didn't last long though. And for probably my favourite reason.
She'd been doing really well…
Read MoreRules are important. They can be helpful. Define boundaries. Create order. All the good stuff we complained about as children and eventually learned (somewhat) to appreciate once we got older.
But some rules can set us up to fail…
Read MoreDavid Bird Cognitive Hypnotherapy & Coaching in Leighton Buzzard.
David Bird
Coach, Counsellor & Cognitive Hypnotherapist
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