Wonder why you are
still doing this when you have
tried everything to stop it?
The way the mind works is a
very efficient system. Basically it learns in two ways. Either through a
repetitive, continuous response such as when smoking or biting nails or even
eating too much.
At first it isn't natural, it may be bought on by anxiety or other exceptional
circumstances and can even be quite uncomfortable. We are though, consciously
doing it, for whatever reason.
If we keep on doing it, the same as when we practice something new, eventually
we do the task without thinking about it any more. This is when our
subconscious mind takes over, effectively we are doing it from then on
automatically. The brain thinks if we keep doing the behaviour even though
logically we shouldn't, it must be important to our well being and so makes it
a habit.
Phobias
The other way the mind learns
is instantly with an emotional reaction. This can account for fear of spiders,
heights, exam nerves, public speaking etc. Maybe a very embarrassing or scary
event in the past created an instant, strong emotional response. This event may
not even be remembered now, but every time a similar situation arises the old
emotional response is repeated.
So because we have either continued to do something regularly, or we have had a
strong emotional imprint, the response has become a program installed and
running in the brain. No different to learning to ride a bike, driving a car,
etc. But like an installed program it will continue to run whether it is
useful, like not forgetting how to swim in the middle of a river, or outdated,
inappropriate and no longer needed, until it is uninstalled in the correct way.
Using the comparison of a
computer, trying to use conscious willpower to break a subconscious habit is
like shouting at your computer to stop running a program. It will just ignore
you until someone who knows how, clicks the button marked
‘uninstall?’ Hypnotherapy may be able to uncover and 'uninstall' your
program and you won't necessarily ever have to consciously know what caused
it.
Medical consequences of Obesity
HERE Lots more about the effects of smoking
HERE New Scientist article discussing Hypnosis as
the most effective treatment to stop smoking
HERE
The responsibilities of life
can sometimes be too much to bear. Mounting debt, family commitments, a hectic
life with more and more things to get done, can lead to sleepless nights and
strained relationships. It is usually our loved ones that bare the brunt of our
increasing frustrations, and then the guilt kicks in!
Or are you suffering from excessive stress at work that you cannot handle? Do
you find it difficult to admit to being stressed? You may be afraid that your
boss will see it as a sign of weakness, a sign that you cannot do the job
properly. The worry this causes forms a vicious circle that just makes an
already very stressful situation even more intolerable.
We can help you cope with life in a much more relaxed way, before
you reach breaking point.
Have you been diagnosed with
IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Tried everything else and nothing seems to help?
Hypnotherapy can help ease your IBS symptoms.
Various studies have proved this. For example, a large scale audit of
hypnotherapy and IBS was carried out by Wendy M Consalkorale Ph.D., L. Houghton
Ph.D., P. Whorwell M.D. F.R.C.P. from the Department of Medicine, University
Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Gut-directed hypnotherapy has been demonstrated to alleviate symptoms of
irritable bowel syndrome and improve quality of life when delivered in
specialist centres. The study below reports the first attempt to assess the
effectiveness of gut-directed hypnotherapy in the [NHS] primary care management
of patients. This piece also adds to the debate around the evaluation of
complementary therapies within conventional healthcare settings.
Read this report
HERE Read the full BBC article
HERE
Are you having difficulty in
conceiving? Have you gone through all the necessary medical checks and there is
no medical reason for infertility? In such cases, Hypnotherapy can increase the
rates of conception and decrease levels of depression, anxiety and anger.
Hypnotherapy can also help increase your chances of success with IVF.
Hypnosis 'Doubles IVF Success'
Hypnosis can double the success of IVF treatment by helping women to relax, say
researchers.
Are you expecting a baby and
concerned about the birthing process? Did you have a previous painful or
difficult delivery? In this country we tend to make child birth medical rather
than natural, which reinforces the view that childbirth is a medical emergency
rather than a natural process for which the female body was designed. This in
turn causes fear, leading to tension, which hinders the whole process and
ultimately leads to unnecessary pain and medical intervention.
Various studies** prove that hypnotherapy for childbirth can:
Lower rates of medication · Shorten labour · Lessen intervention, eg
c-section and forceps · Lessen discomforts associated with pregnancy, eg
heartburn and morning sickness
** For some more information and
scientific research on the efficacy of Hypnotherapy for childbirth, click on
these two links
HERE and
HERE
Have you suffered loss and need
help to cope? Whether it is death of a loved one or pet, ending of a
relationship, loss of employment, or something else, hypnotherapy can help you
come to terms with the loss and move on in your life for a brighter tomorrow.
This page
is a very brief summary of some of the things Hypnotherapy is very effective
with. Please get in touch to discuss your particular circumstances. I am a very
good listener!
