Have you ever told yourself, “There’s nothing to worry about,” “I know I’m safe,” or “I really shouldn’t feel like this”, yet your body carries on reacting anyway? You’re not failing at being rational. Your brain may simply be responding at a level that thinking alone can’t easily reach. Your brain has an alarm system Deep within the brain are structures involved in processing emotion, memory and threat, including the amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus. Together with wider neural networks...

How we leverage our natural brain waves during hypnosis Hypnosis involves specific brain wave patterns that facilitate relaxation and suggestibility. The primary brain waves associated with hypnosis include: Brain Wave Type Frequency (Hz) Characteristics Beta 14-40 Normal waking consciousness, alertness, and reasoning. Can also indicate stress and anxiety. Alpha 7.5-14 Present during deep relaxation, daydreaming, or light meditation. Enhances creativity and receptivity to suggestions. Theta...

🌙 Are we all sleepwalking into a sunk cost fallacy? Ever driven somewhere and suddenly realised you don’t remember part of the journey, if any?That moment of autopilot isn’t unusual it’s actually how most of us live. Research suggests around 90% of our behaviour is habitual and about 65% is influenced by our environment . We like to think we’re consciously steering the ship… but most of the time; we’re being guided by unseen currents. Neuroscience and psychology propose that our...