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Why Phobias Are Sometimes About Something Deeper

For most suffering from phobias, it’s natural to believe that the fear they feel is directly tied to the phobia itself. However, this assumption can delay healing, as many find themselves addressing the wrong target. In my work with clients through hypnotherapy, I’ve...
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What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?

Clinical hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that combines guided relaxation, concentration, and focused attention to reach a heightened state of awareness, often called a trance.  Unlike entertainment-based hypnosis, clinical hypnotherapy is a legitimate and...
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How Does Hypnosis Work on the Brain?

Hypnosis directly influences brain activity, allowing the mind to enter a state of heightened focus and suggestibility. During hypnosis, key changes occur in the brain’s connectivity, enabling access to the subconscious mind and creating an opportunity for lasting...
a guide to finding the right hypnotherapist

Finding a Hypnotherapist: A Comprehensive Guide

Finding the right hypnotherapist is essential when considering hypnotherapy as a treatment for various mental and physical health conditions. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or other issues, selecting a qualified and experienced professional will ensure...
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How Long Does Hypnotherapy Take to Work?

You’re ready to make a positive change. You’ve heard that hypnotherapy can help — and preparing yourself for a session is an important step. But you might still wonder: how long does it take for hypnotherapy to work before you see results? Hypnotherapy works...
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How to Prepare for Hypnotherapy and Make it More Effective

Are you thinking about using hypnotherapy to manage anxiety, reduce stress, quit smoking, or lose weight? Hypnotherapy is an effective way to achieve these personal goals. If you are preparing for your first session, you may feel anxious or unsure about the process....
things that hypnosis cannot cure!

3 Things Hypnosis Cannot Do

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist with years of experience, I have seen first-hand how hypnosis can transform lives—helping individuals lose weight, quit smoking, and find relief from anxiety. However, it's important to understand that while hypnosis and hypnotherapy offer...
How Many Sessions of Hypnotherapy to Quit Smoking?

How Many Sessions of Hypnotherapy to Quit Smoking?

Quitting smoking is a challenging task, but one that is crucial for your health and well-being. Many people turn to nicotine patches, gum, or medications for help, but these methods often come with side effects and require prolonged use. In contrast, hypnotherapy has...
How Much Does Hypnosis Cost to Quit Smoking?

How Much Does Hypnosis Cost to Quit Smoking?

Many smokers turn to methods such as nicotine replacement therapy, prescription medications, or even behavioural interventions to overcome their nicotine addiction. However, hypnotherapy for smoking cessationhas gained popularity as an alternative effective tool for...
How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking

How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking is a challenging journey for most people, especially for those who have been smokers for years. Whether you are a friend, family member, or colleague, your support can make a big difference in helping someone quit smoking.  In this guide, we’ll...
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Overcoming Health Anxiety: 4 Key Strategies to Break the Cycle

Taming health anxiety and breaking free from the constant worry requires actionable strategies that focus on shifting behavior and thought patterns. To stop the worry spiral, it’s essential to challenge anxious thoughts, reduce symptom-checking, and resist the urge to...
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Exploring the Connection Between Self-Esteem and Mental Health

In an environment where external pressures and inner doubts often collide, self-esteem plays a major role in shaping our mental health. Whether we realise it or not, how we perceive ourselves can significantly influence our thoughts, emotions, and overall well-being....
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Understanding Types of Dental Phobia: From Fear to Management

Dental phobia is a significant barrier to maintaining good oral health, affecting millions of people worldwide. In fact, 12% of the world’s population—approximately 960 million people—experience an intense fear of visiting the dentist. This anxiety-driven fear can...
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Can Stress Affect Your Liver?

Stress might seem like just a mental burden, causing anxiety or headaches, but it can also quietly disrupt your liver’s health. The liver, responsible for detoxifying your body and aiding digestion, can struggle under constant stress. This unseen strain can lead to...
Confused between finances and gambling

Helping a Gambler Realise They Have a Problem: A Guide to Admitting Their Addiction

Helping a loved one realise they have a gambling problem is a delicate and often frustrating process. Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling or gambling disorder, is unique in that its symptoms are easily masked, and denial is a significant barrier to...
Person experiencing emetophobia symptoms

How to Help Someone with Emetophobia: Practical Advice and Strategies

Emetophobia is an intense fear of vomiting that can disrupt a person’s daily life. This fear often triggers severe anxiety, causing individuals to avoid specific situations or activities. Simple things, like eating certain foods or going to social events, may become...
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The Link Between Low Self-Esteem and Anger: Addressing Emotional Challenges

Low self-esteem and anger are emotional experiences that are more closely connected than many people realise. When someone struggles with low self-esteem, they often harbour feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and a deep-seated lack of self-worth.Low self-esteem is...
Therapy and self-practice for depression and anxiety

How to Think Positive When Depressed: Practical Tips and Strategies

Positive thinking can reduce stress, enhance resilience, and improve overall well-being. Research indicates that positive thinking is linked to lower levels of depression and anxiety, better physical health, and increased life satisfaction. Individuals can improve...
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Understanding Transfer Addiction: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Understanding Transfer Addiction Transfer addiction, or substitute addiction, happens when a person shifts from one addictive behaviour or dependency to another. This usually occurs when individuals try to cope with their initial addiction but end up forming a new...
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Can Hypnosis Be Combined with Other Weight Loss Methods for Enhanced Results?

Yes, hypnosis can indeed be fused with other weight loss methods. This approach uses a mindful state to encourage healthier decisions and attitudes towards food. Surprisingly, it's not merely about dieting or exercising—hypnosis addresses the psychological aspect of...
Why Phobias Are Sometimes About Something Deeper

Why Phobias Are Sometimes About Something Deeper

For most suffering from phobias, it’s natural to believe that the fear they feel is directly tied to the phobia itself. However, this assumption can delay healing, as many find themselves addressing the wrong target. In my work with clients through hypnotherapy, I’ve...

What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?

What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?

Clinical hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that combines guided relaxation, concentration, and focused attention to reach a heightened state of awareness, often called a trance.  Unlike entertainment-based hypnosis, clinical hypnotherapy is a legitimate and...

How Does Hypnosis Work on the Brain?

How Does Hypnosis Work on the Brain?

Hypnosis directly influences brain activity, allowing the mind to enter a state of heightened focus and suggestibility. During hypnosis, key changes occur in the brain’s connectivity, enabling access to the subconscious mind and creating an opportunity for lasting...

Finding a Hypnotherapist: A Comprehensive Guide

Finding a Hypnotherapist: A Comprehensive Guide

Finding the right hypnotherapist is essential when considering hypnotherapy as a treatment for various mental and physical health conditions. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or other issues, selecting a qualified and experienced professional will ensure...

How Long Does Hypnotherapy Take to Work?

How Long Does Hypnotherapy Take to Work?

You’re ready to make a positive change. You’ve heard that hypnotherapy can help — and preparing yourself for a session is an important step. But you might still wonder: how long does it take for hypnotherapy to work before you see results? Hypnotherapy works...

How to Prepare for Hypnotherapy and Make it More Effective

How to Prepare for Hypnotherapy and Make it More Effective

Are you thinking about using hypnotherapy to manage anxiety, reduce stress, quit smoking, or lose weight? Hypnotherapy is an effective way to achieve these personal goals. If you are preparing for your first session, you may feel anxious or unsure about the process....