Spring is a fairly grim season for Hollywood. Apart from the occasional big budget blockbuster, spring is generally used as a dumping ground for the films Hollywood doesn’t have any [...]
Author Archive for Bailey Bradmore
Bailey Bradmore is currently known for her work as a writer but originally known in her capacity as an experienced therapist and life coach. She is also a skilled Typologist, Success Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Relationship Expert and Truth Detection Consultant. Over the last decade she has had the opportunity to work in many different arenas from legal to political, medical to media, and corporate to academia. Educated at Oxford University, University College London, King’s College London, College of Law and Hertfordshire University she has a diverse educational background. Originally starting with a medical background, her side interest is Medical Ethics, in which she acquired a Masters of Law just before she qualified as a solicitor. Furthering her studies to include Clinical Hypnosis and Coaching, Bailey now writes all the while keeping up her therapy practice. If you wish to book an appointment with her click here. Alternatively if you wish to follow Bailey and/or tweet directly with her, you can do so on @BaileyBradmore as she has just joined Twitter. In her spare time, Bailey is often seen debating with the best on topical issues, that is when she is not fundraising or coxing/coaching rowing. Bailey Bradmore is known to her friends, collegues and some clients as B, but is officially using her pen name Bradmore for all professional commitments in order to to keep her family life separate.
Eight Energy Boosters
Psychology, physiology and physical fitness affect our moods, wellbeing and the way others perceive us. In modern day life the majority of us live in the fast lane constantly striving for bigger and better. This stimulates our body to release adrenalin putting our systems in a “fight or flight” response throughout the day, however such [...]
Pomegranates – Advice for Overwhelming Situations
A good friend of mine often asks me to retell this story as he says it has helped develop the way he handles situations. I therefore have included it below, but before I start I should explain this friend is an INTJ, also known as a strategist or more commonly a fixer. To be [...]
Five Steps to a Better Life
Clients often come to hypnotherapy or life coaching expecting us to delve into the past and drag up and rake over old memories to produce a multitude of emotions for the client to then deal with. This used to be the way that the likes of Freud conducted his hypnotherapy sessions. However there is a [...]
Self Esteem – How to Increase It
Self Esteem is actually how we see ourselves, but is so often linked to how we think others see us. How we take in the information presented to us both internally and externally has a major impact on our self esteem. Such understanding of what we need to feel good about ourselves, as provided to [...]
Tigger on the Couch
When I was first introduced to this book I was very impressed at the way Laura James approached the concept of mental health problems , an angle so inventive that it avoided the stigma so often associated with disorders such as schizophrenia, addictions, histrionics and ADHD to name just a few. I found her case [...]
Gift of Fear – Gavin De Becker
A remarkable book and international best seller, first published in the late 90′s, the message in this book has stood the test if time. It is a classic misconception that protecting ourselves is rude, and therefore we often overlook the very gut feeling that could save our lives. This book explains that it is imperative for [...]
Private Members Club – The Do’s and Dont’s for Your Night Out
There is a price to pay for partying in exclusive surroundings, but that price is not always monetary. It is more the case that you are out and about on show in your community within a group of people that have higher expectations than your local pub, bar or restaurant. Below are a few guidelines to help you [...]
How Can I Raise My Energy Levels?
Thank you for your question on how to raise your energy levels and whether it could be supplemented by diet. As a Life Coach I am not a nutritionist but it seems quite evident from what you’re talking about that your decreased energy levels and decreased immunity may be based on iron deficiency. I would [...]
I Want a Baby – Is It the Right Time?
Clearly from your question, you realise now isn’t the time for you to have a child. But it also sounds like you are not too far from your desired goal so well done for being so self-aware. They say that it is in a child’s best interest to be born into a safe, stable & [...]
My Business Partner is Lazy – What Should I Do?
Thank you for your detailed query. I have summarised your question as above but noted all the intricacies. From your description, it seems that this type of conflict is that of the J/P divide – Judger versus Perceiver. As a Judger, some things seem obvious to you that are just a mere perception to your [...]
Finding it Hard to Wake Up in the Morning?
Thank you for your question regarding the fact that you find it difficult to wake up in the morning. I often hear my clients say they got out of bed the wrong side that morning and they ask how to wake up full of positivity, joy and gratitude ready to embrace the day ahead of [...]
How Do I Get Over My Miscarriage?
Thank you for your question and I am very sorry for your loss. You do not say in which trimester you were in however whenever it happened this situation is traumatic for any couple. I am very pleased to hear on a physiological level that your doctors have given you the OK to try again [...]
Can Hypnosis Help Me?
Thank you very much for your question. We often get asked if hypnosis can deal with this type of health issue so I thought it best to clarify what hypnosis can help with, what life coaching can help with, and when it’s time to seek a different therapist. Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that [...]
Sport Psychology – How Does Emotion Affect Performance?
If you have read my first article for City Connect in this field you will know that I have been working in Sports Psychology for a number of years now, triggered by my love of rowing and tennis which both tend to get a tad competitive. With the Olympics 2012 coming up, the demand for [...]
How Do We Rid Ourselves of Negative Emotions?
Thank you for your question. There are many ways to rid ourselves of unwanted negative emotions but further to my response on energy therapies in one of my previous articles I thought it would be interesting to look at how we rid ourselves from negative emotions via energy psychology. There are other ways to deal [...]
Sport Psychology – Motivation: How Do We Harness It?
With the Olympics 2012 this year in London, the demand for sports psychology has dramatically increased enabling me to work with some fabulous individuals in this arena. I love the variety in my job and the fact that although I spend 75% of my time dealing with clinical issues and life coaching, I am also [...]
I’m at a Crossroads and Not Sure Which Path to Choose?
Thank you for your question. We all face choices, some harder than others but more often than not the solution is inside you. If you need extra guidance trust in those you choose to keep close to you that have always had your best interests at heart and avoid advice from those with ulterior motives [...]
Sport Psychology – All Achievement Begins With a Thought…
I love the variety in my job and the fact that although I spend 75% of my time dealing with clinical issues and life coaching, I am also stretched to develop coaching talents in new areas. I have been working in Sports Psychology for a number of years now, triggered by my love of rowing [...]
How is Profiling People Useful?
Being able to profile someone is not a complete science because no matter how good you are at recognising the facial patterns for surprise, happiness, disgust etc… for true interpretation of why the emotion just flashed on the face you need just that little bit more insight. Sometimes, life provides you with the missing piece [...]
Complementary Therapies Explained – Applied Kinesiology and Allergy Testing
As we have seen in my previous article, Applied Kinesiology is a form of diagnosis using muscle testing as a primary feedback mechanism to examine the body and it’s functioning. As addressed in my description as to what Kinesiology is and how can we use the information gained from Applied Kinesiology techniques. The following article [...]
Complementary Therapies Explained – What is Applied Kinesiology?
Most people know me as a hypnotherapist or life coach, but those who have been reading my current articles on energy therapies will know that my studies also took me through Complementary Therapies amongst other things. In this article I would like to focus on Applied Kinesiology as I have been asked quite a few [...]
Overcoming Procrastination – Part 4
We are now in Part 4 of the Overcoming Procrastination series and some of you might have even booked that summer holiday or beach break and have made a promise to yourself that you will lose weight to fit into your bikini or swimming trunks before your plane takes off. However have you found that [...]
Meridian Psychology – Emotional and Mental Wellbeing – Part 2
Continuing on from Part 1 on meridian psychology the following article looks at emotion and mental well being and neurovascular holding points for the reduction of anxiety. If you are interested in Meridian Psychology, do check out the first article in this series which looks at what meridians are and how meridian tracing works. Emotional [...]
Overcoming Procrastination – Part 3
As we discussed in Part 2, there are many different types of procrastination patterns and although we do not believe that humans can be labelled we have, for ease, labelled the patterns to help you understand how they work and how we can work together to benefit you. For those of you who identified that [...]
Meridian Psychology – Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Part 1
Continuing on from my current discussions on energy therapies, with this article I am pleased to take you through Complementary Therapies amongst other things with the following emphasis on Meridians, Meridian Tracing, Emotional and Mental well-balance and Neurovascular Holding Points in this 2 part series. For those not acquainted with Meridian Psychology, meridians are channels [...]
Overcoming Procrastination – Part 2
Procrastination is an often talked about problem, however the media often trivialise it using it as the butt of many jokes be it in sitcoms, films, talk shows or stand-up comedy. Although entertaining in the moment and often providing comic relief, it does not provide a solution. Unfortunately, such a solution does involve battling your [...]
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How To Stop Someone Chewing With Their Mouth Open
Dear Agony Uncle,
How do I tell my housemate nicely that she really needs to close her mouth while she chews? Seriously, she is a 20-year-old!
Chewed Up
Dear Chewed Up,
Chewing with one’s [...]
Style
Happy Birthday Alexander McQueen
On 17 March, City Connect pays tribute to the birth date of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, CBE who sadly committed suicide on 11 February 2010. Alexander McQueen was [...]
Relationships
The Dating Diary of Miss X – Chapter 2
In Chapter 2 of The Dating Diary of Miss X, our very single and very anonymous Londoner talks about dating, jobs and more dating.
I have had some interesting jobs to date and they are also [...]
