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I put my hand on a bishop and slide it several squares before moving it back. “Should I move a different piece instead?” I wonder to myself. “You have to move that piece if you’ve touched it,” my opponent says, flashing a wry grin. Fine. I move the bishop. It’s becoming increasingly obvious to me now — I’m going to lose a game of chess to a 12-year-old. My opponent is Tanner Collins, a seventh-grade student growing up in a Pittsburgh suburb. Besides playing chess, Collins likes building with Legos. One such set, a replica of Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter books, is displayed on a hutch in the dining room of his parents’ house. He points out to me a critical flaw in the design: The back of the castle isn’t closed off. “If you turn it around,” he says, “the whole side is open. That’s dumb.” Though Collins is not dissimilar from many kids his age, there is something that makes him unlike most 12-year-olds in the United States, if not the world: He’s missing one-sixth of his brain. Continue reading. Originally posted on OneZero. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a fairly common disease that strikes anywhere between 10 – 15% of the general population so there is no need to feel like you’re suffering alone. The month of April is recognised as IBS awareness month which was declared by the IFFGD and is listed on the United States National Health Observances calendar. IBS is a condition that effects the digestive system and is something I used to suffer from. Although there is no known cure there are treatments out there to help you cope. The disease generally causes stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation and can be ongoing for weeks, months or longer at a time. The exact cause for this condition is unknown but research is ongoing. Although stress does not cause IBS it is a contributing factor in the condition. Get stress under control and you'll find your IBS is less severe and may even go away. Hypnotherapy has a proven track record in helping control stress. So why suffer when you don't need to? Get in touch and make an appointment and we can discuss what may help you. I look forward to hearing from you. This article first published on Merryfield Hypnotherapy. The Fitness & WellBeing Event at Croscombe Village Hall was a really well organised event.
After sorting out where I was to be based I started setting up. Not long after I was offered a glass of Prosecco. In all the years I've been doing events like this this was a first. After setting up we all waited in anticipation for the public to arrive. Once the event officially started there was a gentle stream of visitors throughout the night. As far as I can tell all of the stands were busy. Some people just wanted to chat and ask advice and others were taking advantage of taster sessions. I was pleased with the amount of people who visited me to find out more about hypnotherapy. I found it rewarding to be able to allay their worries by explaining to them how the brain works and how hypnotherapy can help them to deal with their issues. More than once I was told that it had been of great help. It was also great to be able to suggest to various enquiries that an alternative therapy on offer in the hall may be another option they could consider. All in all it was a great night and I will definitely be happy to do this one again. If you would like to know more about what hypnotherapy can do for you please do get in touch. |
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