Ed’s Blog
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When I listen to the sound, my mind tends to wander. Is this normal?
When I listen to the sound, my mind tends to wander. Is this normal? Several clients this week, whom I’ve seen personally and who are just setting off on their guided self-treatment using Ed can help have raised this question, so I thought it would be a good thing to share my response with everybody, because…
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How to control a drinking problem this summer?
I want to control my drinking this summer, can you help me? The issue of alcohol, and how much we tend to drink, comes up regularly twice a year: Christmas, when everybody’s thinking of the parties, and Summer, with holidays and hopefully sunny gatherings outside. If you do a Google search of ways to reduce…
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It’s not you, it’s me: how to break up with your therapist?
It’s not you, it’s me: how to break up with your therapist. When I mentioned this last week, I was being slightly tongue in cheek, and had decided to write about something completely different today. But, working the way the Universe does, I was brought back to it this morning with someone’s real life situation. …
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My Psychotherapist is nice, but are they any good?
My Psychotherapist is nice, but are they any good? Any article thinking about his question will usually begin with a handful of key points. These are quite pedestrian, but for the sake of inclusion (and dare I say to demonstrate my own competence!) I’m going to list them here before going on to talk about…
Sound in health
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The sound of Ed can help really assists clear thinking! Who knew?
The sound of Ed can help really assists clear thinking! Who knew? I thought that it would be worth mentioning this aspect of what Ed can help can do for you, because it’s come up twice this week in the therapy room. Two new patients whom I was seeing both arrived with very full, complicated,…
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I’m feeling anxious right now. What can I do?
I’m feeling anxious right now. What can I do? When I see a patient, and very often for the first time, they often come into the therapy room feeling anxious, and in a state of high anxiety. This is likely because it’s the presenting issue that needs to be reduced rapidly, in the short-medium, and…
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Can sound therapy help with Tinnitus?
Can sound therapy help with Tinnitus Tinnitus and Sound Therapy The history of Tinnitus Tinnitus has likely been a part of human experience for as long as humans have been able to perceive sound. However, the medical condition of tinnitus, characterized by the perception of sound in the absence of any external source, has been…
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The Origins and Uses of Sound Therapy
A deep dive into sound therapy The origins of sound therapy. What is sound therapy? There are many different approaches to sound therapy, and it can be used to address a wide range of physical, emotional, and psychological issues. Some people use sound therapy as a way to relax and reduce stress, while others may…
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What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?
What’s the difference between stress and anxiety? What’s stress? Stress is normally a response to external stressors, which can be either one-off or ongoing. These can include: The first step to recognising stress is to notice its effect on your mind and body. Although the origin of stress is usually psychological, the signs of it…
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Signs you might be suffering from burnout
Signs you might be suffering from burnout What is Burnout? Mental Health UK sums up burnout as a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. This may be a result of long-term stress at work or an instance where you’ve been in a physically or emotionally draining role or situation for a long time. We’re going…
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Talking Therapy and Trauma
Talking therapy and trauma What is trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to a shocking and upsetting event. Whether as a result of a one-off or ongoing experience, trauma is your body’s protective instincts kicking in. The long-term effects of trauma include: Whether or not the trauma you’ve experienced is physical, it can still have…
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Technology and Wellbeing
Technology and Wellbeing Pros Ease of information With technology in our hands, we can access information that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to find. There are countless sources on the internet that can help you take control over your health, such as wellbeing guides, podcasts, online textbooks and articles. This knowledge can empower us…
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Better employee mental health in the workplace
Starting better mental health conversations with your employees Get the mental health conversation started How you choose to get going is really up to you, and your company culture. You might want to launch a big internal campaign to start making employees aware that you’re putting the spotlight on mental health, so they’ll have the…
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How does stress affect the body?
How does stress affect the body? The signs of stress Stress affects everyone differently. Whereas one person might bite their fingernails when nervous, someone else might find themselves being short and snappy with the people around them. Here are some signs that you might be experiencing stress: The causes of stress can be as diverse…
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Different types of therapy
Different types of therapy Counselling When you’re going through difficulties in life, counselling can help. It’s a form of talking therapy that provides support to help you make more sense of your thoughts and feelings. Most counselling sessions take place as part of a planned schedule and are completely confidential. According to the NHS, counselling…
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The science behind Ed can Help
The science behind Ed can Help The relationship between health and sound Your brain is constantly emitting electrical activity, which can be displayed as brainwaves. There are several different types of brainwaves – their frequency changes depending on the mental or physical activity being performed. An EEG (electroencephalogram) measures brain waves through electrodes placed across…
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How has therapy evolved since the pandemic?
How has therapy evolved since the pandemic? Loneliness Enforced quarantine and social isolation have seen more people than ever struggling with their mental health. A survey carried out by Mind revealed that one in six adults sought mental health support for the first time in their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This could be in…
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What does ‘Feeling Sound’ mean to you?
What does ‘Feeling Sound’ mean to you? Barriers to happiness Many factors can come into play to lower our mood and make life less enjoyable. These can be anything from workplace stress to illness. Take loneliness, for instance. It’s something we’ve probably all struggled with at some point during the pandemic. The negative effects of…
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What is Sound Therapy?
What is sound therapy? Where did sound therapy come from? It isn’t easy to pin down the exact origins of sound therapy. Some say there’s evidence of sound therapies being used as far back as the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. It seems like ancient civilisations commonly used sound therapy as a tool for prayer and…