Menopause, Dopamine, and the âNew ADHDâ Feeling: Whatâs Really Going On?
Recently, on a trip to Milan, I let myself âgo thereâ⌠like really âgo there.â
The gelato, the pasta, the shopping.
I see myself as an N of 1 experiment and before the trip, Iâd been fairly restrained as I was in âbody engineeringâ mode, so I made an intentional decision to get swept up in it all. Just for the sheer pleasure of playing with life (and also exploring my emerging â stronger â Italian identity).
By the third day of this cultural experiment, my digestive tract felt like burning embers and my brain kept grabbing at the thought of âwhatâs nextâ like a Duracell bunny.
It was the morning of our departure as I sat waiting for my husband to finish his text, belly and suitcase bloated, when a curiosity popped into my head.
I asked myself the questionâŚ
âNow that Iâm no longer driven by my reproductive hormones (oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone), am I now driven by my brain hormones (dopamine, serotonin etc.) instead?â
A very clunky question I know, but nevertheless, ...
How to Stop Playing Games in Conversations: Understanding the Drama Triangle and Healthy Communication
Weâve all had those moments where we leave a conversation thinking, âWhat just happened there?â
Maybe someoneâs tone felt sharp, maybe you over explained yourself, or maybe the whole thing ended in awkward silence.
Lately, Iâve been noticing how easy it is to slip into unconscious communication patterns, especially when weâre tired, triggered, or carrying unresolved emotional stories from our past. As relational beings, our nervous systems are always talking to each other, even when our words sound fine on the surface.
Thatâs why I wanted to share this piece, partly to help you, but also to help me integrate what Iâve recently learnt through Transactional Analysis. Because when we understand the Drama Triangle, that invisible emotional geometry playing out in our relationships, we start to see our conversations, and ourselves, in a whole new light.
Why âStrong Mindedâ People Often Thrive with Hypnotherapy
The Paradox of the âStrong-Mindedâ Personality
When people first contact me for hypnotherapy in Brighton (or online), they often say, âIâm not sure if I can be hypnotised, Iâm too strong minded.â Itâs a belief that comes up again and again: the idea that hypnotherapy is about âlosing controlâ and that only people who are suggestible, passive, or âweak-willedâ can benefit.
But hereâs the paradox, and something hypnotherapists like Adam Eason have spoken about extensively: being strong minded is NOT a barrier to hypnotherapy. In fact, it can be one of the greatest assets.
Strong minded individuals often thrive in hypnosis because of what they bring: focus, imagination, collaboration and commitment. These are exactly the qualities that make hypnotherapy so powerful.
Misunderstanding Hypnosis
We live in a culture where hypnosis has been presented through films, TV shows, or stage performances as something done to you. The hypnotist swings a pocket watch, you surrender, and your âstr...
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