Self-love isn’t pretending you feel confident.  It isn’t forcing yourself to “think positive”. And it definitely isn’t reserved for people who already like what they see in the mirror. Self-love is the art of deeply loving all aspects of yourself — including the parts you’ve been criticising for years. It's self-compassion in action. It’s building self-worth through truth, not perfection. It starts with getting honest about the story you're telling yourself.

If the word hypnotherapy makes you picture swinging pocket watches, chicken impressions, or some bloke in a sparkly waistcoat saying “you are getting sleeeepy…” — you’re not alone. It’s probably the most misunderstood tool in the wellbeing world. But here’s the truth: it’s not mind control, it’s not magic, and it’s definitely not about losing control. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Let’s clear this up once and for all.