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 »

Many smokers justify their habit by saying cigarettes calm their nerves, however a British study has now found that levels of chronic stress actually go down after a person puts a stop to their habit. A study involving 469 participants found that after being hospitalised for heart disease, those who managed to keep of the read more »

It would seem that Hypnotherapy is the latest quit smoking fad for a number of celebrity’s wishing to rid themselves of the bad habit. According to numerous newspapers actors Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Drew Barrymore have all turned to the alternative therapy in a bid to quit their smoking habits. Super model Kate Moss read more »

We all know that yesterday was a bank holiday, but a huge number of us were not aware of the fact that yesterday was also World No Tobacco Day. In order to try and give smokers the kickstart needed to quit, 34 year old British therapist Chris Hugh’s held a live webcast for users of read more »

Those who quit smoking could reap significant rewards from the NHS under a new scheme they plan to implement. The scheme, which is already in place in certain areas of the county, offers financial incentives to those who succeed in living a healthier lifestyle. Smokers who managed to give up would be eligible for the read more »

Each month Hypnotherapy Directory receives numerous visitors to our site, perhaps simply to peruse the news and helpful articles section or maybe they want to seek help from a professional for a specific issue. Ether way the directory is able to keep track of what our visitors are searching for each month. Throughout April 16% read more »

Research conducted in Finland’s Turku University Hospital has connected mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and social disorders with children of prenatal smoking. The study found that smoking during pregnancy can significantly raise the risk of a child developing mental issues during childhood. The researchers studied birth records of around 175,000 children in the read more »

Many doctors have called for regulations to be placed on films featuring smoking. A recent study found that 7 in 10 blockbuster films contain tobacco products and often excessive amounts of smoking even if they are rated as under 15. Nottingham University conducted the study which was later published in medical journal Thorax. The study read more »

Pop singer Katy Perry has reportedly taken up smoking as a result of mounting stress over her wedding to comedian Russell Brand. The singer is to wed Brand later this year in India and is considering Hypnotherapy to help her quit her smoking before walking up the aisle. The Mirror claims that Perry reportedly told read more »

Hypnotherapy Directory has often highlighted the benefits of hypnosis for those trying to quit smoking, but often it is encouraging to hear a positive personal account as opposed to a list of facts and figures. This week in the Independent, journalist and cigarette devote Charlotte Philby decided to test the treatment for herself, with interesting read more »