As a Cambridge Hypnotherapist who has worked with people around weight, food and behaviour for over 17 years, there’s one conversation I find myself having again and again: “I’m exercising, but I’m not losing weight.” So I ask what exercise they’re doing. “Walking.” Great. How far? “About 30 minutes.” How fast? And this is where things sometimes get interesting… “Just a gentle stroll.” Now, before anyone sends me an angry email, let’s be clear: walking is good for you. Moving

Let’s be honest. When the sun comes out, everything suddenly feels a little bit better. You wake up, the sun is shining, you’ve put some summer clothing on, the BBQ is fired up and for a brief moment you think, “Do you know what? I’m absolutely fine!” And maybe you are feeling better. But here’s the thing… Feeling better isn’t the same as having fixed the thing that’s been bothering you. Summer has a funny way of making us put things off. We tell ourselves we’ll deal with the

Let's be honest for a second. Every single one of us has excuses. "I'm too tired." "I'll start on Monday." "I haven't got enough time." "I've had a stressful week." "I've got too much going on." None of these are made up. In most cases, they're completely true and it might sound strange for a therapist to agree with someone's excuses being real and true. Life is busy. Work is demanding. Children and families do need your attention. Money can be tight. Motivation comes and goe