"Every day in every way I am better and better" by Emile Coue.

Anyone studying hypnosis would have learned about Emile Coue.  He was an amazingly brilliant French pharmacist and psychologist who believed we all have within our selves the instruments of our own cure.  To achieve this he used self-hypnosis, affirmations and created a set of "Laws" to help over come our resistance to change.  If you are trying to loose weight, stop smoking, or break any habit or compulsive behaviour, you need to over come one of these laws.  Below is a brief description of his laws and how they work.  Once you understand which law applies to you, it helps you to over come it.

The Law of Reverse Effect - When you want to make a change, but feel you can't really do it.  i.e. Think of a smoker.  Do you want to quit or do you have to quit.  Someone else telling you to do it.

The Law of Dominant Effect - Every time the will and the imagination come into conflict, we do precisely the opposite of what we want.  i.e. You want to quit or change something, but can't SEE yourself doing it.

The Law of Concentrated Attention - When your attention is focused on a suggestion or idea, the result is magnified.  i.e. "Every day in every way I am better and better".

The Law of Auxiliary Emotions - When an idea is influenced by emotion it tend to be realised.  i.e.  You know someone who gets lung cancer and the FEAR you might too - drives you to quit.  Fear is a great motivator.

If we use these laws to our advantage, then change can happen faster.

I encourage anyone interested to read My Methods by Emile Coue.

Christmas stress and relaxation tips

Christmas does not have to be stressful, shopping does not have to be stressful, being with family and in-laws does not have to be stressful, NO EVENT has to be stressful!  It is the emotion we attach to the event that makes things seem stressful.  Before the event we start thinking about "what ifs" and usually it is about something going wrong.

You may have the person at the party who gets drunk and it is harder to control but you can even do little things to control it.  Make weaker drinks, get low alcohol beers/wine, and have a designated driver arranged to take them home.  Or it could be the difficult relative that always starts arguments.  Keep the conversation on light topics or ones you don't particularly care about, or excuse yourself to use the loo to break the state of aggression building.

TIPS:  Before the event, think about it all going well.  Keep your mood up with Christmas music and naming 10 things you are grateful for about the event before it happens.  Focus on the positive side and remember to breath 6 times deeply to calm you back to a neutral  place.  Remember, thinks seem worse in our minds so ask yourself "is this really that bad" and "what can I do to improve things immediately" and let your creative side go wild.  NO NOT drink excessively or allow yourself to react in negative, self destructive ways like over eating or smoking.  It is not worth it and you are the only one who suffers as a result.

Enjoy the season and relax!

Excellent advice on how to feel better

Our achievements in 2012

2012 has been a great year. We have had the London Olympics, which saw a huge success for Team GB and - why not - Team USA  (best of both worlds). It has also been a year that has seen our business take some very positive steps forward.

At the start of the year, our website was redesigned. We love it! If you haven't seen it, take a look and see what you think.

We continue to work at The Putney Clinic of Physical Therapy, located in the Putneymead Medical Centre (one of London's largest GP practices offering NHS and private care). Clive Lathey and his team continue to offer the best all-round care you need including physiotherapy, osteopathy, nutrition, acupuncture, podiatry and more. Parkside Hospital is also located in the Centre. Visit their website for more details.

We have also started practising at Bodies Under Construction Physiotherapy in Chiswick. They have an outstanding multidisciplinary service and are located in the Riverside Club. For details of the services they provide, visit their website.

We have also established links with other companies we admire and respect and have placed them on our "We Recommend" page.

Don't let the dark winter nights get you down!

Don't let the dark winter nights get you down! Remember, it is mind over matter and what you think will influence how you feel.

This is the perfect time of year to take action and not get trapped into the winter blues. It might seem hard to do but the point is, it’s an illusion. It does not have to be dark and dreary in your mind. Every night and every morning say an affirmation to your self about having a perfect day, a delightful day, and a happy day. Promise yourself you will smile at everyone you meet and say a strong friendly "hello"! Pretend you are in a movie.

They are simple things to do and they work.

Other tips to feel good:

• Turn up the music
• Walk every day
• Try a new healthy recipe or to cook a classic meal
• Volunteer
• Plan a holiday or visit to a free museum
• Sign up for a class to learn something new
• Watch a funny film
• Make something – like personalised cards
• Call an old friend