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As a smoker, you may feel conflicted about stopping. You may feel confused. In this state, it is likely that you will continue to smoke. We don't want that. Smoking is a simple issue, if you don’t smoke, you should not start; if you do smoke, you should stop. But stopping may feel daunting. So, let's keep this simple... Examine your life, as honestly as possible. Ask yourself, is smoking a positive in my life, or is it a negative? Weigh up all the pros and cons of your smoking habit. If...

What is stress, and how may it lead to depression, other mental health problems such as anxiety and panic attacks, and physical health problems too, and how hypnotherapy could help. What is stress? Stress is the feeling of being under too much pressure. This may be mental or emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when a person feels unable to cope with what is in their life, either in one area or multiple areas of their life. All of us have different ways of reacting to and coping...

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can begin mild but progress to severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life – for example, you may feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, having a medical test, or a job interview. However, once the exam or other task has been completed and you no longer have a reason to be unsettled, yet the symptoms remain, you begin to worry yourself about lots of things. This is called generalised anxiety...

Exam stress comes in all shapes and forms, from the students who just lose focus and can’t remember answers to the student that throws the chair across the room and then there are the students that just don’t turn up. Whatever your level of stress and anxiety, there is help available. What are the symptoms of exam stress? Physical symptoms These are the classic anxiety symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, shaking, palpitations, difficulty sleeping, an uncomfortable stomach,...

As a pain relief specialist, coming across disbelief is an almost daily experience. Surely just talking to somebody can't take away their pain? Many people say I have had my pain for years; it can't be that easy can it? The truth is there is an ever-growing body of research to prove that yes it really does work. Scepticism is only natural, after being given drugs that have variable effectiveness and possible side effects or some people just being told that this is their new reality and they...

Those with anxiety will be well aware of the way the condition can cause thoughts to spiral and consume. Moving at a dizzying pace, these anxious thoughts can lead to physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations and nausea. It’s no wonder then, that when anxiety strikes at night, sleeping can feel impossible.

Night-time anxiety can be triggered by the thought of a busy day tomorrow, a conversation that happened earlier in the day or even the fear of not getting enough sleep...

Phobias can be one of the most traumatising experiences a person can ever go through. You have an unreasonable fear of something, and you’ll do anything to avoid that thing. You’ll go to great lengths to avoid it, possibly even putting yourself in danger to do so. And when you can’t avoid it, you’ll start to panic, sweat, scream or even faint. Sound familiar? You probably have a phobia. But fear not, as hypnosis can be used to treat these symptoms. Hypnotherapy is often...

Anxiety is, for many people, a common problem. Whether it's anxiety about new situations, meeting people, exams or speaking in public, anxiety can have crippling effects upon our lives. A number of individuals experience anxious feelings when there appears to be little or no evident reason for it. Although many people experience similar anxiety, related symptoms, factors such as personal circumstances, the level of support available and their environment will also affect the individual’s...