Nicole Woodcock 
Everyone talks about self-care and how it can help us to become better versions of ourselves by giving ourselves time out of a busy schedule. But is self-care selfish?
It becomes quite apparent to me that if you have to find time or set aside time for self-care then clearly there’s a lot going on in life. We have the busiest lifestyles we’ve ever had we are more stress than we’ve ever had and we have the additional chore of looking after ourselves. When did that become a thing?
Happy New Year… 2023 is slowly rolling itself in and it’s that time of year again where our socials are bombarded with ‘New year, new you!’ headlines, diets, goals and plans.
In the new year we should be supporting ourselves to slowly step into a new year and take our time to support where we are right now.
November brings a different dynamic to Hummingbird Hypnotherapy with the launch of our 4th Random Acts of Kindness.
Every year we take donations from local small businesses to give back to the community and support others.
The whole idea began four years ago when I visited a friend who was going through a tough time. So I went and bought her some flowers, a Costa and a cake and she was over the moon. She said that no one had ever done that for her and really appreciated it.
Ever noticed those people in life that just seem to have their shit together? They always seem to be on time, post amazing family photos on social media and always look like they know exactly what they are doing!
But we forget that these moments we see are fleeting. Just seconds in time.
When you think of Clinical Hypnotherapy you might think that it’s a therapy that is only suited to adults. In fact, Clinical hypnotherapy and its solution-focused benefits are suitable for both adults and children.
There is no denying that in today’s world we seem to have more responsibilities than ever before. Add to that the pressure to not only be ALL things to ALL people, but keep up self care, look and feel amazing, and you’ve got a recipe for pressure-induced overload!
Is it summer yet?
I only ask because this wonderful interchangeable weather were having can be very much like our behaviour and mood. One day were all sunshine, blue sky and fluffy clouds the next dark, stormy and dark. The way we behave can have a huge impact on how we feel and on others around us too.
Over the last few years and especially during covid, Hummingbird Hypnotherapy has supported many small businesses who were struggling to get motivated or even see that light at the end of the tunnel through lockdown. We’ve supported business owners with Hypnotherapy both in Lincolnshire and further afield.
Christmas can be a busy time of year for many of us. We may find ourselves putting our own needs last. When January hits and the hustle and bustle of Christmas and New Year is over we need to make sure we are getting plenty of fulfilment and self-care in to avoid those ‘January blues’ creeping in, creating a dip in our energy levels. Even as a trained solution focussed hypnotherapist I still need to put in place some measures to ensure that I am kind to myself.
If you put some work in now, and start building in some ways to be kind to yourself, then you can look upon January as a time for self-care and love with more ease.
Here are 5 ways to be kind to yourself as you head into 2022.
November for Hummingbird Hypnotherapy sees the beginning of collecting donations and nominations for this year’s random act of kindness.
Three years ago I began gifting random acts to people who just needed a gentle lift around the festive season. Realising how great it felt to gift random things to people, from costa vouchers to boxes of chocolates, I drew on a wonderful group of small businesses I knew, to support with it the following year.