LISA HUGHES

I have food allergies which were difficult to pinpoint. It took over 10 years to see a specialist. That’s a lot of years for it to impact how I felt about food and pain. The effects were anxiety about eating, fear in taking long trips and stress when it came to being unwell at times I needed to be at the top of my game! Our brains are connected to the stomach through the vagus nerve, which meant my mindset had a lot to do with my physical wellbeing. If I was fearful and anxious about being unwell this  would trigger my stress response, which resulted in me being unwell. I had many experiences where I anchored real fear in my mind and I found myself not leaving the house. Trips stopped, holidays stopped, my life ground to a halt!

I wanted change and started to do some research. I discovered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming and deep dived into learning everything I could following the exercises and practicing the tools. I set in motion the rewire of my brain and mastered the art of self-talk. I stopped reliving traumatic experiences and had techniques to keep me calm and collected wherever I was. It worked and I rebuilt my confidence letting go of the fears that held me back. I applied the same thinking to everything. With no fear I asked for a pay rise, changed my career, and gained a promotion which meant lots of travel. 

I have the same allergies, but I no longer let them rule my life. I took control of my life stalling fear, anxiety and stress and turned it into building a career where I help others do the same. This isn’t a quick fix; by working with me you’ll be embarking on a journey of self-discovery that will help you find your own limiting thoughts. I’ll give you lifelong tools and techniques, the same ones I still use to this day that will help you make choices from opportunity, not fear, making you more powerful than you thought possible.