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Hypnosis has been used for hundreds of years; in fact it is thought that the pharaohs and ancient Chinese used it for medical purposes. It is a perfectly natural state of relaxation somewhere between daydreaming – which we all do every day – and being fast asleep. In this relaxed state it is possible for a therapist to talk to a client’s subconscious mind in order to help correct many emotional and physical problems that they may have. Hypnosis is perfectly safe as the client is always in control of the process, and no information can be extracted or given by the therapies if the client doesn’t want to participate. The client cannot be ‘made’ to do anything they wouldn’t normally be happy to do. The following are just a few of the areas that hypnosis can be beneficial: - Weight loss – Motivates weight loss, reprograms eating habits and establishes a procedure for weight maintenance. Smoking – Eliminates the smoking habit and provides procedures for permanent behaviour modification. Stress – Employs techniques to reduce or eliminate stress, promotes relaxation, and reprograms specific behaviour patterns. Phobias –Eliminates a fear of something, such as riding in a lift, air travel, crowds etc. Natural childbirth – Supports and reinforces programs of ain control, establishes communication with the child and promotes a positive post birth phase. Major health problems – Eases the symptoms and reduces the effects of such chronic problems as colitis, muscle spasms, and ulcers. Pain – Controls pain in chronic conditions such as arthritis or pack pain, introduces techniques for reducing pain of surgery, injury or disease. Self-esteem and motivation – Improves self-projection, reprograms past negative behaviour, increases confidence and self-acceptance, and instils feelings of success and goal achievement. Sleep – Breaks bad night-time habits, restructures pre-bedtime mental activity. Anxiety and panic – Teaches how to relax in the middle of a panic attack, stop thoughts of panic attacks, and replace with positive coping strategies. Depression – Overrides the negative thoughts that contribute to depression, leading to a more positive outlook. |
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Hypnotic Life Changes |
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Viv Richardson Hypnotherapist Stevenage Hertfordshire
Tel: 01438 367447
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