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Animals, Shaking and Psychoneuroimmunology!

Trauma is a ubiquitous experience in human life, impacting individuals on a physical, emotional, and psychological level. It can present itself in a variety of forms, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), leading to a wide range of health problems and decreased quality of life.

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Why does the Polyvagal system love Shaking?

Ever watched a nature documentary, where the gazelle escapes the jaws of a lion and it shakes? Ever fallen off your bike and felt involuntary tremors? Same thing!

TRE® is an innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma.

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Advice, Hypnosis, Suggestability Sarah Bick Advice, Hypnosis, Suggestability Sarah Bick

Look into my Eyes - Can You be Hypnotised?

You may be wondering whether you can be hypnotised? Would hypnotherapy work for you?

Generally yes, everyone is hypnotisable

A persons level of susceptibility to hypnosis hinges on several factors. Whether these factors work together or oppose each other is entirely in the hands of you, the individual.

There are factors that are outside of anyones control. They come down to the individual makeup of each person. For instance, if someone is naturally susceptible to suggestion in their everyday life, they likely will carry along that susceptibility in the hypnosis process as well. Everyone is susceptible to some degree, but this is one of the variable that will contribute to a person’s likelihood of achieving a deep level of hypnosis easily.

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BFRB, Nail biting, BFRB Therapy, Tips Sarah Bick BFRB, Nail biting, BFRB Therapy, Tips Sarah Bick

How to Stop Nail Biting

Most people find they started nail biting in childhood and that it continued into adulthood. Not only does nail biting cause cosmetic issues how it looks, as well as risk of sores or infection, often chronic nail biting can cause emotion distress and may well have an emotional root.

To help you stop biting your nails, here are a few recommended tips:

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BFRB, BFRB Therapy Sarah Bick BFRB, BFRB Therapy Sarah Bick

What is a BFRB?

Body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) is a general term for a group of disorders that include skin picking, nail biting, hair pulling, and affected at least 5% of the population. These behaviours are not bad habits. They are complex disorders that cause people to touch their hair and body repeatedly and in ways that cause physical damage.

Common BFRBs

(Trichotillomania) causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and other parts of the body resulting in noticeable bald patches. 5-20% of people who have hair pulling disorder also swallow the hair.

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What is TRE Shaking?

Ever watched a nature documentary, where the gazelle escapes the jaws of a lion and it shakes? Ever fallen off your bike and felt involuntary tremors? Same thing!

TRE® is an innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma.

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