Health anxiety is a serious issue which see’s a rising number of people wrongly convinced they are seriously ill. Catherine O’Neill, services manager for anxiety helpline charity Anxiety UK has said that the disorder is one of the issues for which they receive the most calls. Many patients seek constant reassurance from GP’s and helplines read more »

Researchers have found that mothers who do not loose post pregnancy weight, even as little as one or two pounds, stand a higher risk of problems in their next pregnancy, reports the Guardian. Experts are advising women to loose all their baby weight before getting pregnant again, otherwise they face an increased risk of complications read more »

High-street chain M&S has launched size 18 school uniforms to meet soaring childhood obesity. Marks & Spencer’s new line has been developed in response to pleas from parents who can’t find uniforms which are large enough for their children. The severity of the problem is only further highlighted by the fact the range (which includes read more »

Asperger Syndrome is characterized by repetitive behaviours or rituals, socially and emotionally inappropriate behaviour and interaction, preoccupation with a subject to the point of the exclusion of other activities and uncoordinated movements. Many with Asperger’s will also experience anger and temper outbursts, usually as a result of intense anxiety. Many of the mentioned symptoms can read more »

Self concept is a persons awareness of themselves and how they feel about their own personality and skills. Along with feelings in the present it can also refer to how we felt about ourselves in the past. A number of recent studies have found hypnotherapy to have a hugely positive impact on a person’s self-concept, read more »

World famous hypnotist Paul McKenna made an appearance on this mornings edition of GMTV (22nd July) with Lorraine Kelly’s stand in Fiona Phillips. The self help guru to the stars was there to talk about his updated version of worldwide bestseller ‘Change your life in 7 days’ a self improvement book which teaches core strategies read more »

A study has found that women nearing menopause could benefit from picturing images associated with coolness during hypnotherapy as this technique has been found to decrease hot flushes. As it stands around 85 percent of women will begin to experience hot flushes as they approach the menopause. A recent study conducted by the Baylor researcher’s read more »

The menopause is a consequence of the female reproductive system that 85% – 90% of women are likely to experience. Those in the other five percent happen to be extremely lucky as they are narrowly missing the troublesome symptoms with which the menopause comes hand in hand. Hot flushes, sweats, sleeplessness, headaches and moodiness are read more »

Recently a group of medical researchers conducted a small case study which examined the use of self hypnosis to control tics in Tourette’s patients. The study, which was later published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, involved a group of thirty-three Tourette’s patients between the ages of six and 19. The participants viewed read more »

In May 2010 the US state of Michigan passed a smoking ban in bars and restaurants, since which alternative therapists in the area have seen a huge increase in business as people try out new ways to quit. Since the smoking ban hypnotherapists and acupuncturists in the area have reported a huge boost in business read more »