Category Archives: Health and wellness

The O and the C of OCD

OCD has become a bit of a joke – in that it’s common for people to state flippantly that they’re “a bit OCD” about something – when what they really  mean is that they like things to be neat and … Continue reading →

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Is Oscar Pistorius a narcissist?

I’ve been following the Oscar Pistorius trial with interest.  Not only because it is the celebrity sensation du jour, not even because I met Oscar when he was competing in the London 2012 Paralympics, but because as someone who works … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t offer “gastric band” hypnotherapy

I am sometimes contacted by people who want to know if I offer gastric band hypnotherapy – sometimes called Hypno-band treatment.  The answer is no, I don’t.  And I have very good reasons for not offering this service. My main … Continue reading →

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