While I’m hoping you’re not the kind of person who eats brains for breakfast, zombification is a fascinating concept that can refer to our brains being ‘hacked’.

When you think about the subconscious mind you might think of ‘woo woo’ crystals, dream catchers and fate. The thing is, we pay no attention to our Subconscious Mind but something reminds us to blink, breathe - yet, we don't think about it? or do we.

The effects of hypnosis can certainly seem like magic. It has the power to transform the way you think, behave and act - opening you up to pursue everything you’ve ever dreamed about and reach all those goals you’ve always wanted to achieve.

If I say the word “voodoo”, what comes to mind? Freaky little dolls with pins sticking out of them? Incomprehensible chanting and scary spells? While most of us will think of voodoo as some kind of witchcraft, this practice actually has its roots in religion.

‘I spy with my little eye’ Let's be honest, watching too many spy movies can send you a bit loopy. If your level of spying is wondering why the neighbors took the trash out before ‘trash night’ or trying to work out ‘who-did-it’ in a Steven Spielberg movie, If you wanna take things to the next level, you need to know what covert hypnosis is.

Today I’d like to talk about the ‘T’ word - and by that I mean, that dark beast we call trauma. Trauma comes in many different forms and can have a profound impact on our lives. Of course, there are the severely traumatic events that no human should ever experience.

While we all get that weird sense of deja vu from time to time - the feeling that what we’re experiencing is so familiar we must have been through it before - some people take this feeling one step further and believe they’ve quite literally lived a previous life.

Do you ever find yourself feeling a little paranoid? Maybe you get the sneaking suspicion in the back of your mind that the person you’re speaking to has bad intentions...or perhaps you’re certain that the government is keeping tabs on your every move. Whether it’s mild or severe, paranoia can make us feel fearful and uncomfortable, and can also cause us to act in strange and irrational ways.

Did you know that the heart was once considered to be the ‘brain’ of the body? That’s right - rather than that wrinkled organ that sits in our heads, it was the vital instrument that pumps day and night to keep us alive that was also believed to play a part in what we think and how we act.

Are you reading this to distract yourself from the mountain of work you’ve been putting off for the past hour?

Maybe you’re ‘task switching’ between your overflowing inbox, your twenty internet browser tabs, and the ever-tempting social media apps on your phone.

Today I’d like to talk about the irritating topic of eczema. Because if you’re one of the many people who suffer from this uncomfortable skin condition, you’ll know all too well just how distressing and disruptive it can be to both your physical and mental health.

A wise man once said, “I know I can, I think can.” Okay…so admittedly the ‘wise man’ in my example was actually the beloved children’s character Thomas the Tank Engine! But the point is, these simple words hold a lot of truth about how the way we perceive ourselves has a huge impact on our self-esteem.

Whether it’s the social media influencer convincing you to try a fancy new diet, the car salesman persuading you to choose the more expensive model, or the manipulative family member who wants everyone at the dinner table to think they’re right…language patterns can significantly influence the way we perceive what others are saying.

Whether your level of athleticism is taking part in marathons or watching the football from the couch, you’ve probably heard of sportsmen being ‘in the zone’ or ‘in flow’.

If you’ve ever had to speak in public - whether at a wedding, a funeral, an event or a gathering - there’s a good chance you felt some degree of nervousness. Maybe your palms were sweaty, your heart was racing, or critical thoughts about your performance were threatening to derail your speech.

Let’s talk about phobias. After all, they affect around 15% of Australians and nearly 13% of US adults, which means many of us will experience or know someone who’s experiencing some kind of phobia during our lives.

at cause you to feel threatened, you can finally free yourself from ‘phobia prison’ and be liberated to step into your most fabulous life.

Throbbing, pulsing, sharp or dull. Utterly excruciating or an annoying ache that won’t quit. Whether it’s a headache or a toothache, a menstrual cramp or a broken bone - one thing we can all agree on is that when it comes to pain, we’d do anything to get shot of it.

When you think about OCD, you might think about someone obsessively cleaning their countertops or needing to check at least ten times whether they've remembered to turn the gas off.

Amazing feats of memory have always fascinated people. From the prodigies who can memorise the entire phone book to those who can reel off insanely long strings of numbers after a quick glance, we sure do love those mesmerising memory superstars.

If you ever experience racing thoughts, rising panic, or simply a deep sense of dread in the pit of your stomach, I’m here to tell you that you’re 100% normal! While the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression are far from fun (quite the opposite in fact), they affect the vast majority of us at some point in our lives.