When it comes to managing symptoms of anxiety, sleep is nature’s remedy. Whilst a good night’s slumber stabilises emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels. Sleep researchers have found that the phase of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known […]
Online hypnotherapy sessions are very similar to face to face sessions in a clinic except you remain in your own home. In this blog I will describe what happens in a typical online hypnotherapy session, along with some of the questions that I am asked about working in this way. Following an initial consultation, the […]
What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and what exactly does Solution Focused mean? Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern talking therapy that also utilises the power of hypnosis. It is brain and evidence based, drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, and takes lessons learnt from other psychotherapy models including positive psychology, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), […]
We are so fortunate to live in an age where we can see the functioning of a living brain in real-time. MRI scanners and EEG monitors are transforming our scientific understanding of the brain and how the mind affects our health and wellbeing. Recently I was able to see an EEG monitor in action whilst […]
The following case study demonstrates how hypnotherapy can make a real difference to a person’s life. Joan is a singer. She sought help through hypnotherapy to improve her self-esteem and reduce anxiety, in particular pre-performance nerves. She was particularly concerned about remembering the words to her songs and speaking with confidence to her audience. On the day of […]