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Do you wish you could make changes to your life but aren't sure where to begin? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking or rid yourself of stress and anxiety? Perhaps you want to increase your self-esteem or finally banish a phobia that has troubled you for some time. If any of the above apply to you then hypnotherapy - or life therapy as some people think of it - can help. 

Definition of hypnotherapy

Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not a state of deep sleep.  It does involve the induction of a trance-like condition, but when in it, the client is actually in an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotist's voice.  In this state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the subconscious mind is revealed.

The therapist is able to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the client, the seeds of which become firmly planted.

The practice of promoting healing or positive development in any way is known as hypnotherapy.  As such, hypnotherapy is a kind of psychotherapy.  Hypnotherapy aims to re-programme patterns of behaviour within the mind, enabling irrational fears, phobias, negative thoughts and suppressed emotions to be overcome. As the body is released from conscious control during the relaxed trance-like state of hypnosis, breathing becomes slower and deeper, the pulse rate drops and the metabolic rate falls.   Similar changes along nervous pathways and hormonal channels enable the sensation of pain to become less acute, and the awareness of unpleasant symptoms, such as nausea or indigestion, to be alleviated.

How does it work?

Hypnosis is thought to work by altering our state of consciousness in such a way that the analytical left-hand side of the brain is turned off, while the non-analytical right-hand side is made more alert.  The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind awoken.  Since the subconscious mind is a deeper-seated, more instinctive force than the conscious mind, this is the part which has to change for the client's behaviour and physical state to alter.

For example, a client who consciously wants to overcome their fear of wasps may try everything they consciously can to do it, but will still fail as long as their subconscious mind retains this terror and prevents the patient from succeeding.  Progress can only be made by reprogramming the subconscious so that deep-seated instincts and beliefs are abolished or altered.

What form might the treatment take?

Firstly, any misconceptions a potential client may have about hypnosis should be dispelled.  The technique does not involve the client being put into a deep sleep, and they cannot be made to do anything they would not ordinarily do.   They remain fully aware of their surroundings and situation, and are not vulnerable to every given command of the therapist.  The important thing is that the client wants to change some behavioural habit or addiction and is highly motivated to do so.  They have to want the treatment to work and must establish a good clinical rapport with the therapist in order for it to do so.

The readiness and ability of clients to be hypnotised varies considerably and hypnotherapy generally requires several sessions in order to achieve meaningful results.  However, the client can learn the technique of self-hypnosis which can be practiced at home, to reinforce the usefulness of formal sessions with the therapist.  This can help counter distress and anxiety-related conditions.


My recent clients have included someone who smoked for 20 years and tried everything from patches to nicotine gum but without success. He has now stopped smoking tobacco and although he is using an e-cigarette this has been a major change for the better in his life. I have also helped clients with self-confidence issues, clients who want to lose weight, stop snacking, clients who want to give up alcohol and clients who have phobias – from mice to wasps, dogs to a fear of flying.

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The process begins with an initial consultation meeting. This will last about an hour and establish the needs of the client and what they want to achieve. After this, sessions will be, ideally, on a weekly basis.

Evening appointments are available. If you are a NHS worker or a student or staff member of the University of Edinburgh or Edinburgh Napier University there is 10% off every session. Just quote MGS2018 for the offer.

Go on - change your life for the better!


Mike Smith Hyp CS

Mind Generating Success

c/o Edinburgh Napier University Sighthill Campus

Sighthill Court

Edinburgh

EH11 4BN


Tel: 0752 135 3787 (24 hours)

National Hypnotherapy Society Membership no: HYP14-01935


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