An article over at Natural News looks at how hypnotherapy can help people improve their self-concept. ‘Self-concept’ relates to a person’s self-esteem and confidence, and how they perceive themselves. Hypnotherapy has been shown to help with this, particularly for students, women and those suffering from cancer. A recent study carried out on students showed that read more »

An article over at the Mirror website looks at alternatives to epidurals for a pain free birth. Dr Miriam Stoppard says that she believes hypnobirthing is the best option as it doesn’t involve drugs and allows a sense of control. It works by the mother-to-be entering a hypnotic state and mental relaxation, however they are read more »

An article on PR Inside looks at how self-hypnosis can be used to help people become more calm and deal with stress during the credit crunch. Events such as the financial downturn can have a devestating effect on life plans, sending people into tumoil as they deal with situations beyond their control. This can lead read more »

An article over at Manchester Confidential looks at how hypnotherapy can be used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affects around 1.2 million people in the UK, and is the fifth most common anxiety disorder. Symptoms centre around the undertaking of obsessive or compulsive behaviour and is often related to numbers, for example a read more »

A holistic clinic in Edinburgh is promoting alternative support for IVF treatment, reports the Edinburgh News. The Edinburgh Natural Fertility Clinic uses natural alternatives to help women conceive, and said that their latest figures for 2007-2008 showed that 47% of those who received treatment at the centre conceived successfully. The Clinic highlighted that there are read more »

An article on the Alternative Health Journal discusses and speculates exactly how hypnotherapy works. Being in a trance means that the mind is relaxed, imagination is enhanced and more option to suggestion. The mind is still conscious and alert, but the patient becomes unaware of their surroundings and anything that my be going on around read more »

An article over at the Yorkshire Evening Post website looks at how one hypnotherapist is attempting to tackle Britain’s binge drinking problem. Therapist Nick Kemp became curious about how much people drink after taking some clients to the pub in his previous job. He now helps people keep better control on the amount they drink. read more »

An article on the MomLogic website answers questions about how hypnosis can be used as an alternative to drugs for women giving birth. HypnoBirthing helps the mother to become more relaxed, taking away the fear which is often what makes the process so painful and difficult. HypnoBirthing teacher Stella Greenhalgh says she believes that many read more »

Hypnosis is a useful tool in tackling self-confidence issues, reports the Examiner. Confidence and esteem issues can lead to further problems, such as easting disorders, so it is important that they are dealt with. When in a conscious state, the mind is more alert and attentive and will rely on logic and reasoning to make read more »