Ian is an award-winning clinical hypnotherapist based in Fairfield. He specialises in helping children and adults to overcome their anxiety and insomnia, and began writing on mental health topics for Fairfield Matters in 2023. You can find out more about his services by visiting his website ianmurtonhypnotherapy.com.
Help! Why can’t I sleep?
Estimates reveal that approximately a third of the UK population struggles to either get to sleep or stay asleep each night. Insomnia is usually caused by a trigger. This is often a stressful occasion such as a divorce, or it could be something simple like a common cold. Whatever the trigger is, it temporarily affects…
Help! Why can’t I lose weight and keep it off?
As humans we are able to think from different parts of our brain. Our prefrontal cortex allows us to assess a situation and come up with a plan. When we think from this part of our brain, we are better able to control our food intake and choices. However, when our anxiety levels rise our…
Help! How can I overcome my performance anxiety?
It’s very natural to feel ill at ease before a significant event such as a job interview or driving test. For many people this feeling of being on edge has no major repercussions and can in fact be beneficial, but for others it can lead to performance anxiety or in a worst case scenario a…
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