Have a go at DIY

If you want to have a go at do-it-yourself therapy, print out the useful self help leaflets  (mostly produced within the National Health Service) and try these websites:

Beating the Blues

An evidence-based cognitive behavioural course for getting back in control of your life. Available free from the NHS - ask your doctor.

The Mood Gym

A free interactive website based in Australia.

Moodjuice

A Scottish-based website full of useful resources

The Centre for Wellbeing and Confidence
A most enlightened organisation dealing assertively with what makes life good. Based in Glasgow.

Living Life to the Full
Full of really helpful tips on overcoming depression. Lots of self-help on-line. Based in Glasgow.

Meaning and Happiness
Contains the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Find out more about how to be happy.

Mindless Eating
The great Brian Wansink has done a lot of research about how the environment cues us to overeat and gives helpful tips on how to take control. Take the Mindless Eating Challenge. Join the Small Plate Challenge.

For many people this is enough. But if you need a guiding hand, then contact me and see how hypnotherapy makes all the difference.

If you live outwith Glasgow and the Borders, here are some hypnotherapists I can recommend.