Archive for August, 2008
Blushing and Hypnosis
You feel the colour in your face changing and the heat building, your initial response is probably along the lines of "stop blushing" or "don't blush now". The more you try to quenc the heat and colour of the blush - the stronger and more intense it becomes. Your voice weakens, you may even lose it, your throat is dry, hands wet and clammy. [...]
Fear of Flying and Hypnosis
Recently it seems that flying incidents have been in the news. If you didn't have a fear of flying before you may well have now! Remember, to put this into perspective - how many flights took off, flew, landed and all without incident. Hypnosis can help you cope with the anxiety and nervousness you feel so that you can be more relaxed [...]
Tips to Stop Smoking
When you have decided to stop smoking, look forward to the day of seeing your hypnotherapist to begin your new life free from cigarettes. When you stop smoking, did you know that the nicotine has left your body in 48 hours? So, for those of you who have tried to go cold turkey and let the irritability and cravings return you to the cigarettes, [...]
MRI anxiety and Hypnosis
If you suffer from claustrophia, having an MRI will cause no end of anxiety. Even for those who do not suffer from claustrophobia, an MRI can cause - a great deal of panic - in an enclosed cyclinder, having to stay still - what was the designer thinking! You can of course opt of Valium or xanax to relieve the anxiety/panic symptoms or indeed [...]
Is hypnosis the Wizard of Oz?
Last night I watched the Wizard of Oz with my children. For those not familiar or to remind you, Dorothy wants to go home, the lion wants be courageous, the tinman wants a heart and the scarecrow wants a brain. So they are set a task, to bring the wicked witch's broomstick to the Wizard and he will grant their wishes. They succeed. The Wizard [...]
Stop Smoking and Hypnosis – why not buy an MP3/CD?
Hypnotic CDs and MP3s can be very effective for some people to stop smoking and my own MP3 have been successful. However, you do increase the likelihood of staying a non smoker forever if you visit or indeed have a personalised CD recorded for you. In a session we are looking for the habitual patterns of smoking i.e. when you automatically reach [...]
Your thoughts and Hypnosis
Have you ever noticed that your mood affects how you view things? If you are feeling happy then everything has a positive slant, you can even see something positive from something negative. If, however, you are in a low mood (not depressed) but not feeling on top of things, then the universe seems to put more and more obstacles in your way. [...]
Fertility and Hypnosis
It was with interest I read an article in 11th August 2008 Irish Independent Health and Living Supplement about fertility coaching. Have you noticed that when trying to get pregnant or having suffered miscarriage, all you see and hear are babies and pregnant women. It is like the universe has conspired to rub your face in something you do not [...]
Stop Smoking and Hypnosis
What fears do you have about stopping smoking? how will I deal with my stress what will I do with my hands I'll have no confidence with cigarettes It gives me something to do I'll put on weight I won't be able to deal with the cravings and irritability. Anything familiar? Add whatever else you need to with regard to your [...]
Panic, Stress and Hypnosis and NLP
If I said I could offer you immediate relief of the symptoms of panic - heart racing, stomach doing sommersaults, sweaty palms - what would you think - too good to be true or great - I'll have some of that! With NLP and hypnosis, there are techniques that you can learn and therefore, have a resource within in for whenever you need it. You [...]
