The newest thing to hit the fitness scene has been group fitness classes. Why are group fitness classes so popular? That's what I wondered, so I set out to interview a whole bunch of people that have participated in either boot camps or other forms of fitness classes to find out what makes them so popular.Reason number one is because it's a harder workout than a "regular" sport. Most fitness orientated people usually play a sport like indoor soccer or basketball one day a week at least. And although these are great activities, people find they get a more intense workout with fitness classes. The reason behind this may be that most people are much more social at recreational sports and active gatherings then at a specific organized workout. Classes are a bit more serious and intense and it seems like everyone shares a common goal. There is one common objective of getting in incredible shape and improving performance or physique.The more people I asked though, the more I heard the same themes coming up. ... [more...]

Both NLP ( Neuro Linguistic Programming ) and CBT ( Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ) are effective techniques for treating people who are suffering from panic attacks. At my practice in Hertfordshire I have treated many clients for panic attacks. Panic attacks can be more serious then people imagine. Some severe cases can cause the person to experience physical pain to such an extent they feel they are having a heart attack. Also in some severe cases people go on to develop Agoraphobia which can affect their daily life. I use both NLP and CBT techniques at my practice in Hertfordshire to treat clients suffering from panic disorder. I use both techniques as it really depends on the client. Some clients respond better to NLP and others respond better to CBT.Cognitive Behaviour Therapy works by looking at the relationship between what people think, do and feel. It is based upon the principle that what you are thinking will affect what you feel and what you do, and what you are doing will have an effect on what you are thinking. Within CBT Herts, people learn to change the way they are thinking and feeling. Part of the CBT therapy I offer ... [more...]

Not too long ago, a human brain was considered a very rigid structure. It was thought that the behaviour patterns once made, were very hard if not impossible to break ("Old habits die hard").Today we know that it's actually a very "plastic" and dynamic structure -- always creating new networks to better suit our needs. And we also know that creation and cultivation of new habits and patterns of behaviour very quickly (in about five days of conscious effort) become our new predominant way of behaving (although the choice to begin previous patterns of behaviour remains for a long time!).Are we then to believe that if a person has "made up his or her mind" about something, it's really impossible to change it?Of course not. In fact... think of the last time you "made your mind up" about something and then very shortly after changed it. What had to be there in order for you to change it? Was it new "evidence"? Was it the ability to suddenly "see things from a different perspective"? Was it the memories of the "good old times" to make you give the change a chance?As you can now understand, it's very easy to change ... [more...]

When I was 14 years old, I read a book on hypnosis. It covered the basic methods of inducing trance states and guidelines on suggestibility tests. Back then, I was curious to see how hypnosis worked on people. As soon as I mastered the basics, I began to experiment in the real world. I started with my family members then tried hypnotizing my friends and neighbors. Each one of those sessions was incredibly fun and entertaining. I also started discovering many new ideas everyday.After successfully hypnotizing about 50 people, I found that people were going in to a trance much sooner than I thought they would. At first, I could not understand why these people were going in to a trance even before I completed the induction procedure. So, I began to research more on induction techniques. One day I found out what was really happening during those sessions.Accidentally, I had stumbled upon rapid induction techniques. Rapid induction happens when the subject (the person being hypnotized) completely trusts and has deep rapport with the hypnotist.To better understand this concept, imagine a small boy sitting on the top of a tree this boy somehow managed to climb the tree but is ... [more...]

By recognising and understanding the type of person that you are talking to, you can vastly increase your chances of building up a good rapport and relationship with that individual. By using the techniques that we will touch on, effectively, you will greatly increase the likelihood of conducting business with that person.It's very important to understand that NLP is a complicated subject and what we will cover in this article only briefly touches on what is a complex and fascinating subject.What we will discover through NLP is how people you are communicating with understand and process what you are trying to say, and how you can use this knowledge to build a better rapport and relationship with them. Let's begin by looking at some basic information.We all have five senses Hearing Touch Smell Sight Taste In communication and thought process terms we need only be concerned with three of these.Sight, Hearing and TouchEveryone predominantly understands their world in terms of these three senses.These senses are referred to in NLP terms as: Visual Auditory Kinaesthetic Each of us predominantly belongs to one of these three types. If we can recognise which of these types we are, and which type the person ... [more...]