Malcolm Struthers Hypnotherapy

08/04/2026

Lots of people saying “just avoid the news to protect your mental health.

However it’s hard when everything feels seismic and hard to make sense of.

Staying informed matters. But so does stepping back. Balance is vital and knowing when to switch off.

07/04/2026

Really grateful for feedback like this.
It is always a privilege to support clients in making positive changes, whether that is around habits, confidence, sleep, anxiety, or other areas of life.
If you are thinking about making a change, hypnotherapy can help support that process in a structured and practical way.
Find out more at www.malcolmstruthers.com

05/04/2026

EFT is such a simple technique that can have a hugely positive impact! I use it with most clients.

04/04/2026

If you stop and start smoking, you’re not alone. Hypnotherapist Marian Barry explores the deeper patterns that can make quitting feel so difficult. 👇 http://ow.ly/ll6l106wI9R

02/04/2026

We’ve all heard it…

“It’s just the placebo effect.”

But what if that’s actually the most interesting part?

What if it’s not about something being fake… but about how powerful your mind really is?

I’ve written a new blog that looks at the placebo effect, the nocebo effect, and what this all means for hypnotherapy.

It might change the way you think about change itself.

Take a read -
malcolmstruthers.com/post/the-placebo-effect

01/04/2026

What do we actually mean when we say we just want to be “happy”?

It is something many people aim for, yet it often feels out of reach or short lived.

The more I think about it, the more it seems that chasing happiness can sometimes take us further away from it. It can create pressure to feel a certain way, rather than allowing for the full range of human experience.

A more helpful focus might be something steadier. Feeling content. Feeling grounded. Feeling able to handle what life brings.

I’ve written a short blog exploring this idea and what it might mean in everyday life.

Take a read here:
👉 www.malcolmstruthers.com/post/what-do-we-really-mean-by-happy

What does “feeling better” actually mean to you?

01/04/2026

Most people speak to themselves in a way they never would to someone else.

Changing that can change everything.

01/04/2026

Calm is not the absence of stress.
It is the ability to respond differently to it.

And that is something you can learn.

31/03/2026

Calm is not something you force. It is something you practise.

30/03/2026

Anxiety can feel very personal.

Like it says something about who you are.

In reality, many anxious patterns can be explained by simple psychological principles. The brain is wired to notice threat. It strengthens what we repeat. It looks for evidence that confirms what we already believe.

When you understand this, anxiety starts to make more sense.
It becomes less about blame and more about how the mind works.

And importantly, what has been learned can be reshaped.

I’ve written a short blog breaking this down in a clear, practical way.

Take a read here:
👉 www.malcolmstruthers.com/post/psychological-principles-that-help-explain-anxiety

Does any of this resonate with your experience?

27/03/2026

How often do we really stop and think about how we communicate with other people?

Not just what we say, but how we listen, respond, and connect.

I’ve been reflecting on some of the ideas from How to Win Friends and Influence People and how relevant they still are today. At its core, it is not about influence in a manipulative sense. It is about understanding people, building trust, and communicating in a way that feels genuine.

Simple shifts can make a big difference.
Listening properly.
Showing appreciation.
Seeing things from another person’s perspective.

I’ve written a short blog on this and how these principles still apply in everyday life.

Take a read here:
👉 www.malcolmstruthers.com/post/winning-friends-influencing-people

What is one thing that makes you feel genuinely heard in a conversation?

26/03/2026

The smoking ban comes up often in stop smoking sessions.

People often say the same thing. At the time, it felt like a big change. But very quickly, it just became normal.

No one really questions it now.

It is a good reminder of how adaptable we are. What feels difficult at first can become second nature sooner than we expect.

Stopping smoking can feel like a big shift. But just like the smoking ban, once the change settles, it often feels far easier than people imagined.

If you have been thinking about stopping, change is possible.

Find out more at www.malcolmstruthers.com

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjv27xvylo

Exactly 20 years ago, Scotland became the first part of the UK to outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and offices.