During the second lockdown in November I decided that I would share some hints, tips and strategies to help anyone suffering from stress and anxiety in these uncertain and worrying times on my Facebook business page - Calmer Thoughts. Some of you may have...
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How to Start a Positive New Habit – Part 2
One small change here, one little tweak there is often all you need to create a new habit. It may sound too simple and too good to be true but it really can work that way. Rather than thinking of how much you need to change, how hard it is to start and the amount of...
How to Start a Positive New Habit – Part 1
Choose a habit or a change that is very small and easy to achieve, the sense of achievement you have from doing it will make it so much easier to continue and make the habit a permanent change.
The Huge Importance of Sleep
The Importance of Sleep I recently took part in a talk to a health and well-being group about the importance of sleep. I discuss why sleep is so important for our physical and mental health, how to improve sleep with ‘Sleep Hygiene’ tips and a quick and easy...
Coronavirus – Why it’s ok not to feel ok – I Promise!
How is everyone coping I wonder? This is an incredibly strange and surreal time for all of us, not just in our own homes, but in our communities, our towns and all around the world. Coronavirus has changed everything.
Do You Dream of a Good Night’s Sleep?
How many of you wake up feeling groggy rather than refreshed? Or wake up in the middle of the night with your minds whirling and unable to fall back to sleep again? Or do you have problems getting up in the morning? We are in the middle of a sleep epidemic with too...

ABOUT AMANDA
My name is Amanda Thoden van Velzen, I am a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, NLP and EFT practitioner based in Cranleigh, Surrey.
I am a qualified, accredited Solution-Focused Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I received my training at the award-winning Clifton Hypnotherapy Practice founded by David Newton, one of the most experienced and renowned practitioners in the UK.