Whilst in labor, Louise Walker, 30, shunned the idea of conventional pain relief and instead employed a hypnotherapist to put her in a trance for the birth. Hypnobirthing has seen a recent upsurge in popularity as mother’s to be look for drug free and natural ways for a pain free birth. The process can involve read more »

Hypnotherapy Directory has previously reported the use of hypnosis when used for pain reduction and also when used to treat breast cancer patients. Well continued scientific research into the matter has only further highlighted the benefits. The study “Effects of supportive-expressive group therapy on pain in women with metastatic breast cancer” was published recently in read more »

According to a Swiss research team at Basle University, hypnotherapy can be used to alleviate symptoms of hay fever, reported BBC News. The volunteers were split into two groups for the study which lasted two years and two hay fever seasons. The first group with hay fever were taught and asked to regularly practice hypnosis read more »

With summer just around the corner the pressure is on to get involved in a marathon. This is something more and more of us tend to consider now a days. Not only is it beneficial to your health and a great way to get in shape but it is also a great opportunity to raise read more »

Debbie Bundock and her husband spent four years trying for a baby but to no avail. In desperation they turned to IVF treatment but fate intervened when Debbie heard hypnotist Paul McKenna on the radio being interviewed about the power of hypnosis. Months down the line and Debbie’s dream has come true as she now read more »

Dr. Herbert Spiegel was a New york Psychiatrist who was America’s advocate for therapeutic hypnosis, having established it as a mainstream medical technique. Not only did he treat pain, anxiety and addictions by putting people into a trance, but he also helped Broadway actors to help overcome stage fright, singers to quit smoking and politicians read more »

Studies have suggested that hypnosis not only aids the research of creativity but it also allows psychologists to study the relationship between creativity and hypnotizability, reports Natural News. The reason hypnosis is a good tool for research into creative states is due to hypnosis causing an altered state of consciousness in the patient. It is read more »

Footballer Darren Bent has been tipped to be chosen for the World cup 2010 squad. However, will his fear of creepy crawlies stop him on his rise to the top? It has been reported that the 25 year old striker is to undergo hypnotherapy sessions in order to tackle his arachnophobia if he is selected read more »

If you are thinking about hypnotherapy but your mind is clouded by some negative stories you have heard then here are a few myth busters: The Hypnotist will be able to control my mind This is not the purpose of hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is about retraining your mind and giving it positive suggestions that you want read more »

We often discuss hypnotherapy and its wide spectrum of uses yet little do we know of where it came from and how it began. A fascinating article from Natural News has looked at the history of Hypnotherapy in hope of helping us to understand a little more about it. Although it is only in recent read more »