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Therapeutic Powers of Hypnosis: Part 1 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety Hypnosis is far more than a party trick, it is a therapeutic state of being that alleviates an array of issues from stress and anxiety to PTSD and performance nerves. People come to hypnotherapists for a variety of reasons; smoking cessation, fear of flying, eating issues, performance anxiety, stress, worry, past events and pain management to name just...Continued

Nail Biting

Hypnotherapy to stop nail-biting and other bad habits   As with most things, bad habits such as nail-biting, come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of severity and hypnosis offer a powerful and effective solution. Nail biting, hair pulling, teeth grinding, skin picking, being eating/drinking, smoking, gambling, gaming and constantly checking social media are all common habits that you may...Continued

The Fear of Growing Up

Being an adult comes with many responsibilities that our modern generations are not always equipped to deal with, hence we have a fear of growing up.  As a nation, many of us are still living at home well into our thirties. Compare that to the 50’s, where the average age was 20, we can see that independence is not always...Continued

Hypengyophobia: The Fear of Responsibility

Hypengyophobia is an overwhelming and irrational fear of responsibility. A person with this phobia could be neglecting all responsibilities including at the expense of others. Typically, they are self-indulgent and will actively blame others for their failures. The word Hypengyophobia, sometimes referred to as Hypegiaphobia, derives from the Greek Hypengyos which means responsible and Phobos meaning fear. As with all...Continued

Hypnotherapy For Sugar Addiction

Often perceived as men waving a pocket watch hypnotherapy can be used to treat a variety of problems from anxiety to insomnia and jealousy to overindulgence.   “Hypnosis is widely promoted as an effective treatment for various long-term conditions and breaking of specific habits.” NHS   Hypnosis does have a positive effect despite there is no strong evidence to support this....Continued

Discover The Benefits of Hypnotherapy

The benefits of hypnotherapy are vast   There are so many benefits of hypnotherapy. For example, Hypnotherapy is one of the most successful ways to cease smoking both safely and easily.  Recently a client came back to me three years after a smoking cessation course to tell me that he has not had a cigarette since our sessions. A smoking cessation programme...Continued

Hypnotherapy helps mum pass her driving test

Hypnotherapy has enabled a mother-of-three to pass her test after twenty years suffering anxiety following her brother’s tragic death. At just seventeen her nineteen-year-old brother was tragically hit by a lorry when riding his motorbike. The debilitating anxiety that arose from the event prevented her from getting behind the wheel. Three years ago, she moved to a rural area where...Continued

Performance Anxiety: Is it just in the mind?

Have you ever had to make a public announcement, a speech or presentation and woken up feeling sick at the thought of it? Some call it stage fright but the technical term is performance anxiety. The relatively harmless symptoms can make your life miserable – sweaty palms, a frequent need of the toilet, heart palpitations and a general feeling of...Continued