How to cure your spider phobia. Halloween advice with Christopher Paul Jones.
It’s that creepy, crawly time of year again. It’s Halloween! Here’s how to deal with your phobia of spiders. - with Christopher Paul Jones, Harley Street Phobia Expert. Chris says... So Halloween is once again upon us (is it just me, or has the last 12 months just...
How phobias are created: The Little Albert Experiment.
In the early days of therapy, there were several behavioural experiments (such as Pavlov and his dog) that were carried out as a way to show how the certain external triggers and behaviours can affect a person (or an animal), on a deep subconscious level. John Watson...
Does the though of going to the Doctor leave you with a headache?
So, this week was Brain Tumour awareness week. And it got me thinking about the clients who come to see me because they are scared of going to see the Doctor when they get recurrent headaches. Did you know, that more people under the age of 40 die from a brain tumour...
3 ways to handle your Halloween Phobia.
So Halloween is just around the corner again, and for some of us, the sight of ghosts, spiders, skeletons and witches can be really scary for us. And no, I'm not just talking for children here.. In todays blog post I am talking about 'Halloween Phobias', or if...
World Mental Health Day. Let’s talk.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. That means we should talk more.. about mental health. So here goes.. In this blog post, I want to talk about mental health. Mind state that : Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each...
Carcinophobia: what is it and what can you do if you have it?
October is Breast cancer awareness month and checking your breasts for any changes is crucial if you want to avoid risking your life. In todays blog post I am talking 'carcinophobia'. However, for some people (and I say people, not women, as Breast cancer can...
Is your stress affecting your heart?
September 29th is 'World heart Day'. I wanted to talk about how your stress levels may be putting your heart health at serious risk. Of course, I aware that that sounds so..... serious. But heart health is serious isn't it? It's a matter of life and death when...
Was your problem once the answer? Change your behaviour in 2 simple steps.
Ever looked at yourself, perhaps it's a fear, a phobia, or an ongoing type of behaviour, and wondered 'how and why did I get here?'. Don't worry, I have got you covered. Hello, I'm Christopher Paul Jones, the Breakthrough Expert, and in todays blog post, I...
What NOT to say to someone who is suicidal.
Today is world suicide prevention day and I wanted to talk frankly about what NOT to say to somebody who is feeling suicidal. As a therapist, I have had contact with those who are feeling suicidal, and I have also spoken to clients who know somebody, perhaps a friend,...