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Z. Stanley

Zita Stanley is hypnotherapist/psychotherapist practising in Dublin and Portlaoise, Ireland. She has appeared on RTE (Irish television) and has been published in many newspapers and magazines. Visit www.ZitaStanley.com for more help and information.

 Articles by this Author

Fear is good Fear prompts the body into reaction when there is no time to think, your mind and body react appropriately to the given stressor

What concerns does your child have What concerns do you have about your child

When anger is repressed, it is accompanied by self destructive thoughts and a feeling of dissatisfaction The loss of self esteem is of central importance to those suffering from depression (repressed anger can lead to depression)

Does the thought of having to give a presentation fill you with dread Or the idea of going out, fill you with fear

When your body experiences stress (either perceived and real), the brain releases chemicals around the body telling it to shut down digestion, shallow breath, heart pumps increases production to send more blood to arms and legs for “fight or flight” With this adrenaline running through your body you may experience shakes, sensations of clamminess, dry mouth, nervousness, frustration, panic and aggression

It's holiday time again Do you feel panic and fear – oh no, holiday time

Halloween conjures up our fears and phobias  Have you noticed how eerie it can be at night - a "lonely" night or a night that would be ideal for a horror movie

What would say if you could use the power of your own mind to create weight loss No more weight loss books or diets

Weight, weight loss, diet books, diet fads – you have been on diets, off diets, this is the "forever diet", you say, only to grow tired at its strictness It has become an obsession