CBH-Therapy

23/08/2026

Emotional intelligence: the skill that shapes how we work, lead and connect

For decades, IQ was seen as the main predictor of success. While cognitive ability is undoubtedly important, research increasingly shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a crucial role in how we manage ourselves, build relationships and respond to challenges.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to:
• recognise and understand your own emotions
• regulate emotional responses effectively
• empathise with others
• communicate with awareness and respect
• navigate conflict and build strong relationships

These skills influence almost every area of life, from teamwork and leadership to decision-making and resilience under pressure.

Unlike IQ, emotional intelligence is not fixed. It can be developed through greater self-awareness, reflection and practice.

Developing emotional intelligence doesn't mean suppressing emotions or always staying calm. It means understanding emotions and responding thoughtfully rather than reacting automatically.

Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) can help strengthen emotional awareness, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and improve emotional regulation, supporting healthier relationships at work and in everyday life.

Success isn't only about how well we think.

It's also about how well we understand ourselves and connect with others.

📌 Source: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/post/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-more-than-iq


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Emotionale Intelligenz: Warum sie für Beruf und Leben so wichtig ist

Lange Zeit galt der IQ als entscheidender Faktor für Erfolg. Heute zeigt die Forschung jedoch, dass emotionale Intelligenz einen wesentlichen Einfluss darauf hat, wie wir mit Stress umgehen, Beziehungen gestalten und Herausforderungen meistern.

Emotionale Intelligenz umfasst die Fähigkeit:
• eigene Gefühle wahrzunehmen und zu verstehen
• Emotionen angemessen zu regulieren
• sich in andere Menschen hineinzuversetzen
• klar und respektvoll zu kommunizieren
• Konflikte konstruktiv zu lösen und Vertrauen aufzubauen

Diese Fähigkeiten beeinflussen nahezu alle Lebensbereiche, von Teamarbeit und Führung bis hin zu Resilienz und Entscheidungsfähigkeit.

Der grosse Vorteil: Emotionale Intelligenz ist keine unveränderliche Eigenschaft. Sie kann durch Selbstreflexion, Übung und persönliche Entwicklung gestärkt werden.

Emotionale Intelligenz bedeutet nicht, Gefühle zu unterdrücken oder immer gelassen zu bleiben. Es geht darum, Emotionen bewusst wahrzunehmen und überlegt statt impulsiv zu handeln.

Ansätze wie die kognitive Verhaltenstherapie mit Hypnose (CBH) können dabei unterstützen, emotionale Muster besser zu verstehen, hilfreiche Denkweisen zu entwickeln und die emotionale Selbstregulation zu stärken.

Erfolg hängt nicht nur davon ab, wie intelligent wir denken.

Sondern auch davon, wie gut wir mit unseren eigenen Emotionen und denen anderer umgehen.

📌 Quelle: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/de/post/emotionale-intelligenz-warum-sie-wichtiger-ist-als-der-iq

For decades, intelligence quotient (IQ) was considered the gold standard for predicting success. A high IQ was thought to open doors to academic achievement, prestigious careers, and financial security. While cognitive ability certainly plays an important role, research over the past several decades...

21/08/2026

What if, once a month, you gave yourself permission to simply stop?

No rushing. No to-do list. No need to be anywhere else.

Join us for our free Women’s Meditation Circle, a monthly space to slow down, breathe, reconnect with yourself and spend a little time in the company of other women.

• Guided meditation
• Space to pause and reflect
• Connection without pressure
• No meditation experience needed

We meet every first Saturday of the month.

Come exactly as you are. Bring your busy mind, your tired mind, your curious mind. You don’t have to be “good” at meditation. That’s really not the point. 💜

📅 Every 1st Saturday of the month (starting 5th of September, Jardines Saccone, La Línea)
🔗 Sign up: www.cbh-therapy.com/events-list

Your time. Your space. Your moment to breathe.

19/08/2026

The conversation around mental health often focuses on the people who need support.

But what about the people providing it?

Around the world, demand for mental health services continues to grow, yet healthcare systems are struggling to keep pace. In many countries, there simply aren't enough trained professionals, services remain underfunded, and access to care depends on where you live rather than what you need.

This isn't just a healthcare challenge. It's a workforce challenge.

Without investment in psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, counsellors, social workers and community support services, millions of people will continue to face long waits, limited access or no care at all.

A stronger mental health workforce means:
• Earlier intervention.
• Better patient outcomes.
• Reduced pressure on healthcare systems.
• Healthier, more productive communities.

Mental health has never been more important. Now it's time to ensure the people delivering care have the resources, training and support they need to meet growing demand.

Because improving mental health isn't just about raising awareness.

It's about building the workforce that makes care possible.

17/08/2026

MONTHLY MEDITATION | WOMEN’S CIRCLE

Sometimes we simply need to pause. To breathe. To reconnect with ourselves. 💗

Join us for a gentle guided meditation created to help you relax, reconnect, and nourish your wellbeing in a warm and welcoming space.

🧘‍♀️ Every 1st Saturday of the month
🌸 All women are welcome
💗 Relax. Breathe. Connect.

Whether you’re completely new to meditation or already have a regular practice, come as you are and give yourself a little time to simply be.

✨ Ready to take a moment for yourself?
Find upcoming dates and sign up here: www.cbh-therapy.com/events-list

15/08/2026

The role of gratitude in mental health

Gratitude is often misunderstood as simply "looking on the bright side". In reality, it is not about ignoring life's challenges or pretending everything is perfect.

Instead, gratitude is about consciously recognising the positive aspects of life, even during difficult times.

Research suggests that practising gratitude can support mental wellbeing by increasing positive emotions, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improving overall life satisfaction. It may also help shift our attention away from automatic negative thinking patterns without denying the reality of difficult experiences.

Simple ways to practise gratitude include:
• writing down three things you are grateful for each day
• expressing appreciation to someone who has helped you
• taking a moment to notice small, positive experiences during your day
• reflecting on personal strengths or achievements

Importantly, gratitude is not about toxic positivity or suppressing difficult emotions. Healthy gratitude allows space for both appreciation and struggle.

Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) can help people develop a more balanced thinking style, making it easier to recognise positive experiences while addressing unhelpful thought patterns.

Gratitude doesn't change the past or remove life's challenges.

But it can change the way we relate to them.

📌 Source: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/post/the-role-of-gratitude-in-mental-health


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Die Rolle der Dankbarkeit für die mentale Gesundheit

Dankbarkeit wird häufig missverstanden. Sie bedeutet nicht, Probleme zu ignorieren oder sich alles schönzureden.

Vielmehr geht es darum, den Blick bewusst auch auf die positiven Aspekte des Lebens zu richten, selbst wenn nicht alles leicht ist.

Studien zeigen, dass regelmäßig praktizierte Dankbarkeit das psychische Wohlbefinden fördern, positive Emotionen stärken sowie Symptome von Angst und Depression verringern kann. Zudem kann sie helfen, den Fokus von automatischen negativen Denkmustern zu lösen, ohne unangenehmeGefühle zu verdrängen.

Dankbarkeit lässt sich auf einfache Weise in den Alltag integrieren:
• jeden Tag drei Dinge notieren, für die man dankbar ist
• einem Menschen bewusst Danke sagen
• kleine positive Momente im Alltag wahrnehmen
• sich an eigene Erfolge oder persönliche Stärken erinnern

Wichtig ist: Dankbarkeit bedeutet nicht, ständig positiv sein zu müssen. Es ist möglich, gleichzeitig Herausforderungen anzuerkennen und trotzdem Wertschätzung für das Gute im Leben zu empfinden.

Ansätze wie die kognitive Verhaltenstherapie mit Hypnose (KVH) können dabei unterstützen, einen ausgewogeneren Umgang mit Gedanken und Gefühlen zu entwickeln und den Blick auf hilfreiche Perspektiven zu stärken.

Dankbarkeit verändert nicht die Vergangenheit und beseitigt keine Probleme.

Aber sie kann verändern, wie wir ihnen begegnen.

📌 Quelle: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/de/post/dankbarkeit-und-die-mentale-gesundheit

Gratitude is often thought of as a simple, even polite emotion, something we express when someone holds a door open or gives us a gift. Yet in psychological research, gratitude is far more than good manners. It is a powerful emotional process that can shape how we regulate emotions, relate to others...

13/08/2026

CLAY EARRINGS WORKSHOP!

Ready for a creative afternoon of making something beautiful with your own hands? 💕 Join us for a fun Clay Earrings Workshop Kitty Cat Refugio !

🎨 19th September 2026
🕞 From 3:30 PM
📍 Kitty Cat Refugio, Polígono Industrial, C. del Velero, 43, 11300 El Zabal, Cádiz

Create your own unique clay earrings, learn new creative skills, and enjoy a lovely afternoon with other women and children. 🌸🐾

💗 €7.50 per adult
💗 €3 per child
✨ All materials included!
👩‍👧 Women and children welcome!

Come along, get creative, and leave with beautiful handmade earrings to wear or as a gift. 💕✨

Spaces are limited — sign up now: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/event-details/clay-earrings-workshop-1

10/08/2026

When we talk about the economy, we often focus on inflation, productivity and growth.

Rarely do we talk about mental health.

Yet mental health conditions cost the global economy around US$1 trillion every year in lost productivity from anxiety and depression alone. The true cost extends even further, affecting innovation, workforce participation, healthcare systems and long-term economic growth.

Behind every statistic is someone struggling to perform at work, stay in education, care for their family or simply get through the day.

Investing in mental health isn't just the right thing to do. It's one of the smartest economic decisions we can make.

Early intervention, accessible treatment and supportive workplaces don't just improve lives. They strengthen organisations, reduce long-term costs and help build more resilient communities and economies.

The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in mental health.

It's whether we can afford not to.

Healthy minds create stronger businesses, stronger communities and stronger economies.

08/08/2026

What Bali can teach us about mental wellbeing

When we think of Bali, we often picture beautiful beaches, lush landscapes and a slower pace of life. But perhaps one of its greatest lessons is not the scenery, it is the way wellbeing is woven into everyday life.

In many communities, mental wellbeing is supported through simple but meaningful practices:
🌿 spending time in nature
🤝 strong social connections
🙏 moments of reflection and gratitude
⚖️ creating space for balance between work and rest

While no place is immune to stress or mental health challenges, these daily habits remind us that wellbeing is often built through small, consistent actions rather than dramatic changes.

Research shows that spending time in nature, maintaining supportive relationships and practising mindfulness can all help reduce stress and improve psychological wellbeing over time.

The lesson isn't that we all need to move to or should regularly travel to Bali.

It's that we can bring some of these principles into our own lives, wherever we are.

Sometimes, improving mental health starts with slowing down, reconnecting with ourselves and making space for what truly matters.

📌 Source: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/post/what-we-can-learn-from-bali-about-mental-health


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Was wir von Bali über mentale Gesundheit lernen können

Bei Bali denken viele zuerst an traumhafte Strände, tropische Natur und einen entspannten Lebensstil. Doch vielleicht liegt die größte Inspiration nicht in der Landschaft, sondern darin, wie Wohlbefinden dort wie selbstverständlich in den Alltag integriert wird.

Oft wird die mentale Gesundheit durch einfache, aber wirkungsvolle Gewohnheiten gestärkt:
🌿 Zeit in der Natur verbringen
🤝 soziale Verbundenheit pflegen
🙏 Momente der Achtsamkeit und Dankbarkeit schaffen
⚖️ ein gesundes Gleichgewicht zwischen Aktivität und Erholung finden

Natürlich gibt es auch auf Bali Stress und psychische Belastungen. Dennoch erinnern uns diese Gewohnheiten daran, dass mentales Wohlbefinden meist nicht durch große Veränderungen entsteht, sondern durch kleine, regelmäßige Schritte.

Studien zeigen, dass Naturerlebnisse, unterstützende Beziehungen und Achtsamkeit dazu beitragen können, Stress zu reduzieren und das psychische Wohlbefinden langfristig zu stärken.

Die Botschaft lautet also nicht, nach Bali auszuwandern.

Sondern sich zu fragen: Welche dieser Gewohnheiten kann ich in meinen Alltag integrieren?

Manchmal beginnt bessere mentale Gesundheit damit, bewusst einen Gang herunterzuschalten und wieder Raum für das zu schaffen, was wirklich wichtig ist.

📌 Quelle: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/de/post/was-wir-von-bali-ueber-mentale-gesundheit-lernen-k%C3%B6nnen

04/08/2026

Having a mental health condition is hard enough.

Not being able to access the care you need makes it even harder.

Around the world, millions of people are living with anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. Yet only around one in three people with depression receive formal mental health care, and only one in four people with anxiety disorders receive treatment.

The gap isn't because people don't want help.

It's because too many face barriers such as limited services, long waiting lists, financial constraints, workforce shortages and the stigma that still surrounds mental health.

When people cannot access support early, conditions often become more severe, affecting relationships, education, employment and physical health. The cost is felt not only by individuals, but by families, communities and society as a whole.

Mental healthcare should never be a privilege. It should be accessible, timely and available to everyone who needs it.

Awareness starts the conversation. Access changes lives.

30/07/2026

Stress is not always bad. Sometimes, it helps us thrive.

When we hear the word stress, we often think of exhaustion, anxiety or burnout. But not all stress is harmful.

Psychologists use the term eustress to describe positive stress: the kind that motivates us, sharpens our focus, and helps us grow. Examples include starting a new job, preparing for an important presentation, training for a marathon, or becoming a parent.

Unlike chronic stress, eustress feels challenging but manageable. It can:
• increase motivation and energy
• improve concentration and performance
• build confidence through overcoming challenges
• support learning, resilience and personal growth

The key difference is not always the situation itself, but how we perceive it. When we believe we have the resources to cope, the brain is more likely to interpret the experience as a challenge rather than a threat.

Of course, even positive stress needs balance. Without adequate recovery, eustress can gradually become distress.

The goal is not to eliminate stress completely. It is to develop the flexibility and resilience to respond to life's challenges in a healthy way.

As a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist I help people better understand their stress responses, reduce unhelpful stress patterns, and build the psychological skills needed to thrive under pressure.

📌 Source: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/post/stress-is-not-always-bad-the-positive-side-of-stress-eustress


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Stress ist nicht immer schlecht. Manchmal bringt er uns weiter.

Beim Wort Stress denken viele an Erschöpfung, Angst oder Burnout. Doch nicht jede Form von Stress ist schädlich.

In der Psychologie spricht man von Eustress, also positivem Stress. Er motiviert uns, erhöht unsere Aufmerksamkeit und unterstützt persönliches Wachstum. Beispiele sind der Start in einen neuen Job, ein wichtiger Vortrag, die Vorbereitung auf einen Wettkampf oder die Geburt eines Kindes.

Im Gegensatz zu belastendem Dauerstress fühlt sich Eustress zwar herausfordernd, aber machbar an. Er kann:
• Motivation und Energie steigern
• Konzentration und Leistung verbessern
• das Selbstvertrauen durch gemeisterte Herausforderungen stärken
• Lernen, Resilienz und persönliche Entwicklung fördern

Entscheidend ist häufig nicht die Situation selbst, sondern wie wir sie bewerten. Wenn wir überzeugt sind, die notwendigen Ressourcen zur Bewältigung zu haben, interpretiert das Gehirn die Situation eher als Herausforderung statt als Bedrohung.

Natürlich braucht auch positiver Stress Erholung. Fehlen ausreichende Regenerationsphasen, kann aus Eustress mit der Zeit belastender Dauerstress werden.

Das Ziel ist daher nicht, Stress vollständig zu vermeiden, sondern einen gesunden Umgang damit zu entwickeln und Herausforderungen mit mehr Flexibilität und Resilienz zu begegnen.

Als Kognitive Verhaltens-Hypnosetherapeutin unterstütze ich Menschen dabei, ihre Stressreaktionen besser zu verstehen, belastende Denkmuster zu verändern und einen gesunden Umgang mit Stress zu entwickeln.

📌 Quelle: https://www.cbh-therapy.com/de/post/stress-ist-nicht-immer-schlecht-die-positive-seite-von-stress-eustress

Stress is often seen as something to avoid at all costs. It’s associated with burnout, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed. But this view only tells part of the story. Not all stress is harmful. In fact, a certain type of stress—known as eustress—can actually improve performance, increase motivat...