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Hypnotherapy – The Best Complimentary Therapy

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It is my belief that hypnotherapy is the best complimentary therapy because hypnosis affects people at every level including psychological, physiological, emotional, and even spiritual. And really, only hypnotherapy has the power to do that.

It allows you to work on specific problems one by one, but at the same time, it can improve your overall health and well-being in several areas concurrently. Some people seek hypnotherapy to address a specific area while others seek the overall benefits of hypnosis on a regular, ongoing basis. Many people use hypnosis alone while others supplement it with other forms of therapy.

Although every form of therapy is valuable on its own, there is a definite overlap within all methods of treatment. What hypnosis does is it provides a link and it connects those areas together physiologically.

Whether you are in physical therapy recovering from an injury, or in psychotherapy due to emotional stress, it doesn’t matter. Hypnosis can compliment either or both of those treatments, because hypnosis has the power to affect all those areas in a positive way. So in compliment to your physical therapy, it can help you cope on an emotional level with the strain of the injury.

If you are trying acupuncture to help you quit smoking, there is a specific technique that addresses your physical need for nicotine, but acupuncture alone does little to tackle the psychological craving, the mental tug of war that plays out in the early stages of breaking any pattern of long standing, habitual behaviour. Hypnotherapy can compliment the acupuncture by addressing the psychological need for relief.

Another excellent example of combined therapy is the effect of aromatherapy. When I tried an aromatherapy massage, there is no question I was subdued into total relaxation. It was a fantastic experience in itself, and in my case, I actually achieved hypnosis. It’s beneficial by itself, or it can be used as an aide for inducing hypnosis.

Hypnotherapy utilizes a mixture of different models that people are already exerting; they’re just made more powerful when used with hypnosis. Nearly all therapies are successful at producing change in a specific area. Hypnotherapy simply produces change in more areas. This fact makes it the best complimentary therapy in addition to being an excellent stand alone treatment for many problems, specific or combined.

It is important to remember that hypnotherapy is not intended to replace modern medicine or in any way refute its effectiveness. You may choose to use hypnotherapy alone instead of mainstream treatment for whatever condition you are addressing, and that’s a personal choice any individual can make, but it’s not our mandate as hypnotherapists to replace modern medicine, nor do we suggest that hypnosis ever could.

Alternative medicine, which is quite commonly used these days, is very much positioned to offer people a different way to address their health issues. It essentially opposes traditional medicine, by offering stand alone treatments that would directly conflict with traditional treatment and cannot be safely or effectively combined. I would absolutely not place hypnotherapy in that category. Hypnotherapists are not in competition with doctors and health care workers, and we do not suggest that anyone abandon their medical practitioner in favour of hypnotherapy.

By contrast, I believe that hypnosis is an excellent companion to modern medicine. We tend to forget that hypnosis has been used for many years by doctors and health care professionals like psychologists. It in no way undermines the effectiveness of modern treatment. Rather, it can compliment it quite naturally and quite effectively.

For instance, if you are trying to quit smoking, hypnotherapy alone can help immensely, but if you are also using the patch, then you are increasing your odds of success. There is no conflict… one treatment works extremely well with the other.

If you are taking any type of treatment for a medical condition and you find yourself struggling with the side effects, you can turn to hypnotherapy to alleviate the intensity of the side effects and increase you tolerance of the medication, so that it can do its job.

The word alternative suggests that we are looking for a different way of doing things. We’re not. We’re looking to provide a means for the improved physical and mental health of anyone and everyone who needs it. I believe that modern medicine is already doing that. I also believe that hypnotherapy is the ultimate complimentary therapy and can help in so many ways.

Barrie St John is a leading figure in the field of self hypnosis. He is the author behind the best selling self hypnosis CDs and downloads at www.HypnoShop.com

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Hypnotherapy London-the Best *** Therapy

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Sex remains one of the most important aspects of your life; therefore, you should deal with all your sexual fears and problems in order to have a satisfying relationship with your partner. The latest research has shown the importance of having a good sexual life. Therefore, if any problem appears, you should use Hypnosis London in order to take proper care of it. You should not be hesitant when it comes to dealing with your sexual problems.

On the contrary, you should spare no effort in order to solve them for good and Hypnotherapy London is here to show you the right way. If you are suffering from sexual issues, you have to be aware that hypnosis is among the most effective treatments that can be used in order to heal you. There are plenty of conventional therapists who are not able to be as effective as the Hypnotherapy London is. You should not be embarrassed; on the contrary, you should look for the proper solution and this solution can be brought by the hypnosis sessions.

The sexual issues must be combated in order not to affect your life even more. Hypnosis for such problems is not an unusual thing; on the contrary, this alternative method can heal you for good. Every sexual issue is likely to be interconnected with some triggers. These triggers can be found in dramatic incidents that have affected your life. Therefore, you should use hypnosis in order to find out everything you can about these triggers that can prevent you from having a happy sexual life.

Even the performance anxiety can be healed. So, if you are suffering from frigidity, low *** drive, orgasmic dysfunction or erectile dysfunction, impotence you should look for a solution. This solution can be provided by Hypnotherapy London because this type of treatment addresses the real roots of every sexual problem. Actually, hypnotherapy can be used in order to solve all types of sexual problems. For instance, there are plenty of sexual problems that are mainly related to the commitment phobia and anxiety. These problems can be addressed as well and you will be able to regain your self esteem without having to pay a fortune in order to achieve this.

By using Hypnotherapy London you can learn how to get rid of all your negative emotions in order to become open to new experiences. You will also learn how to get over your pas experiences; you can train your own subconscious in order to get rid of all the residual and negative feelings that can prevent you from having a happy sexual life. You will learn how to improve your own image because hypnotherapy is all about gaining confidence and relaxation. These are the most important features that should be used in order to regain your happy sexual life.

You can also improve your couple life by learning how to communicate your feelings and desires. Hypnotherapy will transform you into a more open minded person who will be able to satisfy his/her partner. You must use this technique in order to get rid of your complexes; hypnosis can also be used in order to get rid of painful past experiences because these experiences can interfere in almost every relationship unless the partners know how to handle them.

You have to learn how to let your past go because such past experiences can affect your present sexual performance; you have to restore your self confidence in order to have a successful love relationship. Even the sexual performances can be improved if you know hoe to clear your mind from unpleasant experiences. You should not let your past overwhelm your present because this can end up with a severe communication breakdown. Hypnosis London can teach you how to get rid of all your frustrations and complexes because *** is all about being free. So, you are not likely to be free unless you do something in this direction. Just seize the opportunity provided by Hypnotherapy London!

Hypnotherapy London can improve your sexual performance. So, you should make use of Hypnosis London in order to get rid of all your complexes and frustration.

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A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook – Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy for Healing

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These articles were originally first published

as a column in L.A. Health Magazine,

under the title, A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook.

A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook. No 1.

Hypnotherapy for Healing.

A little over ten years ago I was between jobs. I had been working in Psychiatric Hospitals and other Institutions, as an Admissions Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Case manager and Discharge Planner. I was attending some college courses, hoping eventually to obtain a Psychology degree, when a friend of mine suggested, “Why don’t you study hypnotism, you could help people stop smoking and make some money.” It seemed like a good idea, so I ended up attending classes at the world renowned Gil Boyne Hypnotism Training Institute, in Glendale.

As soon as I saw on the first video what Mr. Boyne was able to achieve with hypnosis I exclaimed to him, “You are getting people to give you information in a few minutes that would take six months to a year in therapy, because consciously they don’t know these things!” I knew I had encountered something I had always wanted, a means to make my work as a counselor more effective and economical in terms of both time and money. As yet I was not aware of the possible depth, speed and range of change available through hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

I have since discovered that hypnotherapy can be divided into two aspects. 1). “Putting in the good stuff,” or suggestion therapy. To most people this is the most familiar, planting suggestions in a clients mind of a beneficial nature, such as, “You will act on the powerful desire you discover today to stop smoking for good.” etc., while a person is in a hypnotic trance. The other aspect could be described as, 2). “Taking out the bad stuff,” by altering and/or releasing historical causations of difficulties. This trance-pires by entering the subconscious mind, the other seven eighths of our mind we have little awareness of, and relieving difficulties in hypnotic trance. Of course, both aspects may well be implemented concurrently, (at least by me), with any client.

The effectiveness can be astonishing. One client returned after the first session and stated. “I stopped drinking coffee, watching soap operas, and have emerged from a low grade depression of many years duration.” As a bonus, this man had a thyroid condition called “Bright’s Disease,” which caused his eyes to be permanently popped out, so he looked angry or scared all the time. It was now only barely visible around one eye. In addition, three quarters of the anxiety, regarding supervisory duties at work, which initiated his visit, had vanished. Though hypnotherapy is not always so dramatically effective as this, I inform prospective clients that eighty percent of those I work with usually see major positive changes within four sessions. I have seen the client’s blood pressure go down from regular use of one of my self-hypnosis tapes. Persons have obtained rapid healing with little pain from invasive medical procedures and surgeries. Young persons, (around fourteen to twenty one years,) if willing, can often gain astonishing progress, due to being so open, and mentally fluid.

My process produces all kinds of general positive change, then I also work on the specifics. I help a person gain access to inner resources and increased self-esteem, while removing blocks that are keeping them stuck, so they can resume personal growth without me. Naturally, the amount of time and work necessary to obtain relief from any difficulty is related to it’s prior nature, duration, intensity and severity, and the available inner and outer resources.

What kind of problems is hypnotherapy useful for? Traditionally it has been successful, with habit control, smoking, weight, bedwetting, nail biting, stuttering, and so forth. Also to increase self confidence, motivation, memory, concentration, creativity, productivity and self esteem. For reducing anxiety, releasing fears, phobias, headaches and nightmares. Sexual problems of both sexes may be amenable to hypnotic methods. The rapid release of grief is often very easy to facilitate, and unresolved grief from past losses is a significant contributor to more difficulties than is generally known. I have found that even the death of a beloved animal can leave a person in a state of frozen mourning. I use Hypnosis as an adjunct to treating drug and alcohol problems.. I receive referrals from Psychiatrists, Doctors, Psychotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Alternative/ Complementary Medicine practitioners, to assist clients who may be stuck in some way, or have a problem, such as mental and physical tension, that the referring party does not treat.

Correction of many obstinate physical/mental/emotional situations can be initiated. In fact, the holistic hypnotherapeutic process is as unlimited as the boundless Shaman’s Imagination of the practitioner, and to the extent that he can utilize his Wizard Words to conjure up Magical Image Processes that heal, as becomes a Charm-ing Mage. Hypnosis then works in the I of the mind, as an Alchemical Philosopher’s Stone, trance-muting the unknown into the golden healing known. Now I will close with the words of Tiny Tim, from a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens,

“God bless us all, each and every one.”

Till the next time, Brian.

A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook. No 2.

Releasing Past Grief.

One of the most useful aspects of hypnosis is that in trance, a person’s emotional defenses are softened or lowered. This allows for the release of previously submerged and trapped emotions. A heightened awareness of thoughts and feelings also trance-pires. This combination allows the possibility of resolution of difficulties following the rapid location of their deeper source.

This is especially relevant for the release of blocked or frozen grief. A significant number of my clients suffer from this as a major component of their difficulties. It contributes to poor concentration, irritability, feeling “down”, physical and psychosomatic problems, and accentuates any other problem a person might have. This may be despite a person’s belief that they mourned the loss. Over many years with many clients, when probed in a relaxed trance state, only two had no residual pain regarding a major loss. For most, rapidly obtaining complete relief is a relatively simple matter. After the release, remarks such as, “I never knew that was there.. still bothering me so much,” etc. are made. One female, having dinner with a friend after a session, was told, “The look of pain that was always in your eyes has gone.” This was after the release of grief entangled with guilt, as is often the case, subsequent to an abortion.

Grief is not restricted to the death of a loved one or family member. Miscarriages as well as abortions. The loss of a beloved pet animal can be agonizing, especially for those who have fewer deep connections to other human animals. The end of a long-term relationship is often like a death. As an addictions professional, I am aware that saying goodbye and mourning the loss of the “old friend” that could always be “depended on”, whether it be alcohol, cigarettes, or whatever, is a sometimes a necessary step along the road to abstinence.

To close, I will detail these simple easy cases where the release was a mini-miracle, immediate and complete. The first was a lady who had lost a baby due to a miscarriage a year before she came to see me. After assisting her to enter a relaxed state I began, “You mentioned the loss of your baby… ” At these words, her head went back, and a wordless howl of agony emerged, on, and on, and on.. finished at last.. no words.. that was it, all of it.

While on vacation, a man’s long term pet, his dog, had died. Somebody remarked, “You have to take them on a last walk before they die,” and he had become deeply guilt stricken, feeling he had failed his old pal, and had sunk into a deep depression. In trance, I pointed out to him that he had taken the dog for his last walk, before he departed on vacation. The guilt resolved, with further grieving he came to peace, and laid his canine friend to final rest.

A young woman had had an emotional breakdown, after rejecting her partner for being a womanizer, with no interest in changing. She was hardly eating or sleeping, barely living, going to work like a zombie. Coming out of the first trance, after grief release she said, “I’m hungry!” Returning for the second session she said, “When he calls me on the phone, instead of feeling so desperately awful, I see myself saying goodbye to him as I visualized in trance, and I’m O.K.” Aligning her head and heart while releasing the tears of grief was all it took. Because she had no other problems to complicate matters, only one session was needed to initiate her recovery process. Though not always this simple, healing is always a possibility.

Till the next time, Brian.

A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook No. 3.

Working With Young People.

Hypnotherapy with young persons, from the ages of approximately 13 to 21 years old, can often produce extraordinarily powerful results. One reason is that their minds are so open and flexible, so that the process of change is easily assimilated into their own current growth and development. In addition, their personality and self esteem are still being formed by incorporating the “messages” conveyed by the words and behavior of family, authority figures and peers. Positive suggestions absorbed in trance give them the necessary emotional support and nurturing that they need.

The common antecedent to many problems is parental conflict, especially separation and divorce. Adults usually have little idea how these events devastate a child’s sense of security. A rapid drop in academic levels, or sudden negative behavioral changes, (if not the result of alcohol/drug problems, another common cause), frequently indicates a problem at home. Remarriage often brings on or further aggravates difficulties. Much of the time the child is classed as either mad or bad, when in fact they are caught in emotional traps. Because young people are very in touch with their situations and emotions, especially in trance, it is often quite a simple process to assist them obtain relief. Many require no more than four or five sessions, of two hours plus, for virtual elimination of their troubles. Simultaneous initiation of ongoing emotional improvement processes adds many more benefits. Realizing that a person’s life may be radically improved for fifty or more years is personally very rewarding to me. Also, my own adolescence was so disastrous, agonizing and bereft, that I have a deep compassion and understanding of troubled teenagers, and love to provide them with the assistance I never knew I needed, and of course did not get.

Serious problems such as trichonomania, (compulsively pulling out of hair and eyelashes), obsessive hand washing, night terrors, and so forth, have also yielded to my hypnotic ministrations. I have helped a succession of young males reverse declining grades and other unacceptable behavior at school, by resolving resentment regarding a stepfather, especially if the stepfather is “mistreating” a mother the son is very close to. Unfortunately, when a young person gets poor grades, not knowing this is the result of emotional stress, they may conclude they are stupid and may begin to regard themselves as a failure. In fact, I have retroactively dealt with these issues in adults, still carrying scars to their self-esteem from precisely this sequence.

Till the next time. Brian Green.

http://www.mindmagic123.com

Brian Green, CHT, CDS. Certified Hypnotherapist. Past & current member, many major Prfessional Hypnotherapy Organizations. In practice twelve years, (2007). Warm, caring, professional and confidential. Author of, “Mind-mending for Mind-bending, Wizard Ways With Words.” Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, (Mission College). “Power to solve your problems.” All issues. “If it can be done, I’m one of the guys that can do it.” 12 Step counseling. Family and couple’s issues. Sessions in the Greater Los Angeles area. Potent hypnosis audio products, (available by mail). Free twenty minute phone consult. Presentations/Workshops given for hypnosis groups on Hypno-linguistics or addictions. http://www.mindmagic123.com

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Hypnotherapy: Hot Career Choice Hypnotherapy

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What is

Hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is therapy which is carried out while a client or patient is under hypnosis. Hypnosis is a condition a person is placed under in order for him/her to be in a better relaxed state of mind and allows concentration to gain higher awareness brought on by suggestion. Hypnosis permits the brain to become focused, while in a natural relaxed state. Through hypnosis the therapist is able to bring about issues within the subconscious that will assist in the healing process.

Education Although there are courses available online that provide the fundamental knowledge a hypnotherapist will need, someone interested in becoming a clinical hypnotherapist is strongly recommended to enter a program that offers state licensed certification and a more in depth education. Many professionals, such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers, chose to further their education in hypnotherapy because they feel it would be beneficial to those they treat. This form of education would be less intense than that of someone just entering school whose primary goal would be to become a hypnotherapist. Courses range from weeks to years, depending on the level of education and training one desires. As with most careers, the higher level of education and experience gained through training, enhances the opportunities available once out of Psychology Schools. Some guidelines to follow when choosing the right educational program are to the length, the cost, experience of the instructor, and what the programs offers in comparison to others.

Salary and Job Outlook Hypnotherapy is a thriving career to enter. There has been an increase of people searching for a natural way of healing and achieving better health. Choosing to study hypnotherapy to enhance your skills in an already chosen profession will allow someone to earn supplemental profits on top of their already earned income. Someone who chooses to focus a career primarily on hypnotherapy will generally have more education and training.

Hypnotherapy sessions usually cost a patient or client $75- $175 depending on the length of the session and experience of the therapist. Hypnotherapists have the opportunity earn over $75,000 a year.

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EFT Works For Various Conditions

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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) although a relatively new method or alternative emotional therapy, it has revolutionized the practice of therapeutic healing. It has also challenged conservative methods and procedures of the practice of psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, and other kinds of conventional therapies. It simply relieves imbalances in people’s energy systems.

EFT has various applications such as in uncertainties related to performance like public speaking, concentration, sports, etc.; phobias like the fear of heights, flying, claustrophobia, driving, etc.; emotional scars from war experiences, physical trauma, etc.; disturbing emotions like clinical depression and anger; emotions related to destructive habits like excessive eating and smoking; emotions related to physical conditions among many others.

EFT is fast growing in popularity because it provides immediate and permanent relief for a number of mental, psychological, emotional, physiological and, even practical conditions and situations. EFT has also built a reputation for curing problems or conditions that have persist for years and did not respond to traditional methods of treatment.

For instance, EFT is an effective way of eliminating deep-seated phobias. Experts are amazed that EFT succeeded where other methods failed. It can get rid of all types of phobias that people are afflicted of, anything from the common claustrophobia and agoraphobia to the more complex social phobia and other forms of phobia stress.

EFT also works for healing mental stress or trauma such as a result of abandonment, rejection, failure, duress, accident, abuse (including emotional and physical), **** or sexual harassment, emergencies, frustrated love, unemployment, physical disfigurement, sexual disabilities among many more stressful situations.

Often called as acupuncture for the mind or emotions, EFT also works in providing relief for common aches and pains such as headache (or even migraine), stomachache, joints paint, back pain, muscle pains, arthritis, among others.

EFT also relieves ailments or medical conditions such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), bulimia, anorexia nervosa, myopia or other vision problems, arrhythmia, dyspepsia, asthma, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or ADD, attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD, etc.

Emotional or mental disorders such as learning problems, overeating and others are also treated through EFT, which have been used in people with various difficulties. EFT has become an effective process that can people achieve lasting and permanent freedom from the emotions or situations that are the root causes of problems in their lives.

EFT is particularly effective in eradication addictions and the effect of immediate from these addictions. Some of the common types or addictions or addictive patterns include illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, eating or food, sex, shopping, among many others. EFT has worked for most of these types as well as other complicated ones.

Moreover, one does not have to be afflicted with ailments, difficulties or, other conditions to experience EFT. The techniques also work for people who aspire for success, harmony, and happiness in their lives. EFT is a tool for personal improvement and enhancement as well. It helps people build self-confidence, enhance their self-image, improve relationships with people in their lives, improve their performance in the workplace, achieve personal peace or, basically attain their goals in life whatever they may be.

EFT often provides relief for a very wide range of emotional,health and performance issues. To find out how EFT could help you make use of this free downloadable eft DVDs and eft training materials guides available.

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Looking for Best Hypnotherapy? Go for Hypnotherapy Bolton From Bolton Wellbeing Clinic

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Human body is designed in such a manner that it is termed as perfect in all aspects. However it is really very difficult to maintain it in the state, which can be termed as healthy and fit. There are end numbers of people who complain for suffering from problems related to physical or psychological disorders. It is important to note that though physical problems appear to be very critical but they are in real sense less hazardous as compared to psychological ones as most of the times they are even not diagnosed. So it is very important to take psychological disorders seriously and one must take best treatment for them.

There are several forms of psychological disorders for example anxiety, negative beliefs, stress, panic attacks etc. Now if you are suffering from any of these problems and you want to know from where to get the best treatment, then Bolton Wellbeing Clinic is the name you must trust upon.

With the help of Hypnotherapy Bolton from the Bolton Wellbeing Clinic it is possible to get the most effective treatment of various serious psychological disorders including panic attack which is seen as the most common problem these days.  So if you or your kid is suffering from panic attacks then you can easily eliminate panic attack Hypnotherapy Bolton at the Bolton Wellbeing Clinic.

There are many clinics available all around the world that are known to offer Hypnotherapy treatment but then the question emerges what is so special with Bolton Wellbeing Clinic that people should go for Hypnotherapy Bolton from the Bolton Wellbeing Clinic only. The following are some of the reasons that are enough to give answer of this question:

1.      Most effective treatment:  If you are suffering from serious problem like panic attack, then you can eliminate panic attack Hypnotherapy Bolton at the Bolton Wellbeing Clinic in no time. With the most effective treatment from Hypnotherapy Bolton you can take control of your thoughts, feelings and emotions and thus you can stop your panic attack Hypnotherapy Bolton.

2.      Best treatment by most experienced expert: The second most important reason that explain why Bolton Wellbeing Clinic is preferred by thousands of patients for treatment of various conditions like anxiety, depression, panic attack etc is because of the fact that it is one such clinic that offers best treatment by the most experienced expert. It is important to note that David R Behan is the master practitioner, therapist, trainer and the life coach at Bolton Wellbeing clinic who is known to provide best treatment to the patients. His qualifications include Adhp, Adv {Psych} DCH, Dhyp, MICHP, MNHPR, ABH, BCMA, ATFT Dx, RCT, {Adv} MP, NLP, EFT).  So it is sure to get best treatment at Bolton Wellbeing Clinic.

3.      Treatment of variety of ailments: The third most important feature that makes Bolton Wellbeing Clinic superior to others is the fact that it is one such clinic located at Bolton that offers treatment of variety of ailments. Either one is suffering from panic attack Hypnotherapy Bolton or anxiety or even depression, it is sure to get the most effective treatment here at Bolton Wellbeing Clinic.

There are many other important features that explain why Bolton Wellbeing Clinic is termed as the best clinic for treatment of large number of psychological disorders. Go for Hypnotherapy Bolton at Bolton Wellbeing Clinic now and feel the difference!

Hypnotherapy Bolton from Bolton Wellbeing clinic offers treatment of various disorders including Panic Attack Hypnotherapy Bolton .

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Eft – Emotional Freedom Technique

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Emotional Freedom Technique – Tapping yourself to health & freedom

Many of you will have seen the numerous adverts for courses teaching EFT but may be unsure what exactly it is. A meridian based system EFT, developed by Gary Craig in the early 90’s and derived from TFT (Thought Field Therapy), it is simple to learn, easy to practice and achieves results beyond many conventional therapies. By focusing the mind on a specific problem and tapping on just 14 points, many physical, emotional and mental issues can be cleared, often within minutes. Sound to good to be true? Just try it for yourself and see. With enough free information on the net to get you started it won’t be long before you have your first results.

the basic principle is that a disruption in the bodies energy system causes unwanted emotional (and often physical) pain. Traumatic events throughout our life as well as verbal conditioning from family, teachers, peers etc and many other unknown factors are stored as energetic memories, or disruptions, in the bodies’ energy system. These may be affecting the way we choose to live and respond to life and help form our many limiting beliefs. Others may just be triggered by a thought or memory, such as when getting into a car after a traumatic car accident. When the associated anxiety and fear return it can limit a person from living their full potential. Whatever the cause it can easily be cleared with EFT, and the person is relieved of all symptoms.

By focusing the mind on the problem we tune in to the specific ‘frequencies’ of disturbance that we want to treat, a bit like tuning a radio. Once we are on the right channel, and this can be easy as asking the client to think about or visualise the problem, we tap on a sequence of points. Each of the 14 points used is at the end, or near the end, of a meridian channel or one of the governing and conception channels used in traditional acupuncture. The tapping appears to clear the disturbance on the ‘specific frequency’ being treated and results in a correction of the problem. Another reason of EFT’s effectiveness is due to it’s treatment of ‘psychological reversal’, a concept carried over from TFT. This is the part of the person that will self sabotage an attempt to change. An example might be that of someone trying to loose weight who breaks their diet on day two. The subconscious may not be ready to change, often because it feels unsafe. Again this is easily treated with EFT.

Fears and phobias are common for a variety of different issues. It matters little whether it is a life long phobia of spiders or a recent fear of heights or flying, EFT will usually clear it within just 1 session. The success rate with EFT for this particular problem is so high that many therapists will not even charge if they do not get a result. Even if your phobia is highly unusual it is still just as easy to treat. Unlike some other approaches EFT foes not force a person to face their fear. It is a much gentler technique which allows their them to let go of any fear before facing it so they remain calm and in control. There are many cases of people who have even gone on to enjoy their previous worst nightmares such as loving flying or taking up skydiving after having a fear of heights.

Emotional trauma and PTSD are also easily, and often quickly, dealt with. From childhood abuse to war memories EFT relieves the negative emotional response to these memories thoroughly and yet gently. The life long implications to a persons self confidence after such incidents are usually cleared too. Gary Craig has much written and video documentation of his visit to a Vietnam War Veterans clinic in which he worked with some very difficult cases. Here he was able to remove the emotional intensity of reoccurring memories and allow clients to sleep properly since the war. For most of the men only a couple of sessions where needed. Visit Gary Craig’s web site for a list of such case studies.

Most therapists recognize the importance of emotions in physical pain so it will come as no surprise to learn of EFT’s effectiveness in it. By working on either the physical symptoms or on the emotions connected to it results can be quick and long lasting. I have even worked with people who have suffered constantly from pain as the result of an operation gone wrong, a seaming purely physical case. Even here I have guided them to complete relieve in just a few minutes. In many of these cases the pain will return, however as the treatment can be self administered once learnt they are able to control the pain without medication. Headaches and migraines can also be stopped in just a couple of rounds of tapping, so dramatically it seems life a party trick for EFT

Cravings and addictions can also be treated. The mental/physical craving for any substance (whether it be nicotine, alcohol or heroin) or food can be relieved very easily. This result is usually only temporary as the cravings are only a symptom of the problem. To get complete relieve guidance from a good therapist to address the underlying emotional drivers is essential. Once this has been done you can be certain the addiction will not shift, and the client will typically benefit from many ‘positive side effects’.

Financial blocks and limiting beliefs restricting success are yet another of EFT’s many applications. By identifying your negative beliefs towards yourself and to money it is possible to change your experiences. Beliefs such as ‘money is evil’, ‘I don’t deserve to be wealthy’, ‘only greedy people are rich’, ‘it is more spiritual to be poor’ etc hold us in financial poverty. Others such as ‘I am no good’ and ‘other people are better than me’ hold back out potential of success in our chosen field. Many people try to change through positive affirmations. These rarely work because the apposing core beliefs are just too strong. By using EFT to remove them many life and business coaches are now guiding there clients (and themselves) to levels of success and wealth only previously dreamed of.

In short EFT is easy to learn and highly versatile. You can learn it in just a day or two and can even get results within 15-30 minutes of reading some of the many free online instructions. You can even treat your belief that this is too easy to work. Keep an open mind and give it a try, trust me you won’t regret it.

For more information visit www.eft-therapy.com or email information@eft-therapy.com

Leon has trained in many natural therapies but now specializes in EFT.
He is author of www.eft-therapy.com (a free information and resource site) as well as several manuals
and workbooks on the subject. Originally from the UK he now lives and works in New Zealand.

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EFT Tips to Improve Effectiveness

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Whether you are suffering from mild stress from work, to bigger financial problems in your own household, you can use emotional freedom techniques and achieve good results with them. Emotional Freedom Techniques or EFT helps release negative energy which is said to be the culprits who build up certain physical and emotional problems in our lives. Experts also say that most of our daily sickness and symptoms come from our mind. What EFT does is that it employs certain techniques which are guaranteed to relieve you of certain physical and emotional problems that could stem from a variety of sources. All of these problems are believed to be coming from negative energy which is trapped in certain points in our body.

Emotional freedom techniques are applicable to the following physical and emotional instabilities: smoking addiction, weight problems, trauma, anxiety, anger, depression, financial problems, allergies, arthritis, insomnia, dealing with pregnancy, birthing, speech incompetence, all kinds of emotional and physical stress, and many other conditions. EFT is can be done by anyone capable of understanding their situation, and this process is not harmful that pregnant women and children may also undergo this. EFT works for different types of situations as well. Whenever you have a work-related problem, like a misunderstanding with your co-worker or being ratted on to your boss, you can use EFT to relieve you of any negative emotions and help you foster a better idea on how to fix the problem. There are a number of people who have tried EFT and it worked for them.

People have that notion that these types of therapies don’t actually work. However, think about the old times, when people didn’t have the medical technology that we now have. People during those times employed extraordinary methods which up to now are still proven effective. Acupuncture is a widely-known and really old method of curing diseases. In part, most of the techniques done in EFT were derived from this old practice. In EFT, the essential points in the body are actually the acupunctural points which are tapped. Think of EFT as a tool to release the negative energy, and not a fast way to relieve you of whatever health problems you are facing. Sooner or later you will be experiencing relief if you just allow yourself to go thru the process.

Emotional freedom depends upon your own outlook in life. If you feel that you are lacking in some aspect in your life, perhaps that is where you should start healing yourself. EFT can help you in a variety of ways. EFT can help you in your finances, relationships, and even your own personal feelings and emotions. By using this highly-recommended alternative to practical medicine, you can achieve a better new self and eliminate all the harmful negativity in your body. With EFT, you become one with your body, as well as your soul. It is in opening your mind to a better version of yourself can EFT become effective and attract positive results.

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EFT for Better Golf: Part 1 – So What Is EFT

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I’ve been reading a lot on the web recently about people getting success using Emotional Freedom Techniques – EFT to improve their golf and overcome and overcome their golf psychology problems. So, I decided that this week I’ll write a few posts about what EFT actually is, how you use it and how to use it for better golf.

So, why am I telling you about EFT when I’m a golf hypnotist? Well there are four main reasons:

To quote Gary Craig who invented EFT, “It often works where nothing else will”. It’s used a lot by hypnotherapists to supplement their trance work with clients. I learned about it from Paul McKenna and Richard Bandler on my NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner training courses. And I’ve seen Paul use it in combination with hypnosis when working with clients. It’s easy to apply it to yourself and the basic technique is very easy to learn.

Put simply, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is an exciting breakthrough in therapy and personal development. It is a new treatment tool for anxieties, fears, trauma, procrastination, addictions, weight loss and much more. It uses an easily learnt process to transform any issues blocking emotional happiness or personal achievement.

It is one of the new Energy Psychologies people are developing primarily from the ancient Chinese meridian energy system. EFT uses a form of acupressure often referred to by its advocates as “acupuncture without needles” and is based by its creator on the premise that all negative emotions are the result of a disruption in the body’s energy system.

The practitioner clears blockages or disruptions in the body’s energy systems by directly tapping with the fingers on the client’s head and upper body at key end points of the body’s energy meridians while focussing the client’s thoughts on the specific psychological issue they wish to change. The tapping sends pulses of energy to rebalance the body’s energy system in relation to the client’s thoughts and specific issue. Shifting energy changes the way the brain processes information about a particular issue, and so tapping while tuned in to the issue is in effect rewiring or rerouting the brain’s conditioned negative response. This is generally very liberating for a client suffering conditions like a phobia or traumatic memory. EFT also works in the same way to release the limiting thoughts and beliefs that obstruct the client’s success, happiness, health and inner peace.

EFT is the work of Gary Craig, an engineer by training, resulting from his interest in the success of Thought Field Therapy, a complex set of processes that Dr Roger Callahan developed in California. He took the complexity of TFT and simplified it into a straightforward “one size fits all” process to create EFT.

So that’s broadly what EFT is and where it comes from. In Part 2, I’ll continue with the “Basic Recipe” for EFT and get you tapping.

Andrew Fogg, the Golf Hypnotist, is an enthusiastic golfer, hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. He is a practicing golf psychologist and author of a soon to be published book “The Secrets of Hypnotic Golf” and a series of golf hypnosis MP3 programmes.

Visit his website for information on how to get the most success, pleasure and enjoyment from the wonderful game of golf. More specifically, it’s about how to improve your golf by working on the 90 percent of the game that’s played in the 6 inches between your ears.

Sign up for the free Golf Hypnotist ezine at http://www.golf-hypnotist.com/ and get your free 25- minute “Your Own Virtual Caddy” golf hypnosis MP3 that goes with this article.

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Hypnotherapy for Motivation – Getting the Drive Back!

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Motivation is the key to positivity in our lives. If we were not motivated enough, we would just not have the will in us to go about our daily lives. Its motivation that helps us get through the most mundane things – motivation for working harder, motivation to have a healthy relationship, motivation to earn more, motivation to have a happy family. And yet sometimes we find ourselves lacking in motivation; I think we have all had days when getting out of bed to get ready to go to work seemed like a Herculean task. Sometimes lack of motivation can really bring people down, and hinder their efficiency and ability. This may lead to frustrations and further breakdown of communication between people. However, if you intercept this lack of motivation timely, you have help at hand. Go for hypnotherapy for motivation to get the zest in life back.

Hypnotherapy is intrinsically related to the concept of motivation, and can help you in every walk of life. From motivation in sports, to business; from quitting smoking to losing weight, hypnotherapy for motivation could help you out. But here’s the catch: you can think of successfully motivating yourself only once you have your goals identified. Identification of a goal is very necessary before you start motivating yourself. Motivation is all about helping you realize your true potential, sometimes this potential gets thwarted by certain experiences in our lives. Hypnotherapy for motivation works towards removing those mental blockages by connecting with your subconscious.

Hypnotherapy is based on the formula of auto suggestion, and it works on deeper levels than one can imagine. Hypnotherapy for motivation converses with your subconscious mind, and urges it to alter self-perception and self – image. Unknown to us, our subconscious is largely responsible for the way we think and react; if we train it to think on a different line, no doubt the accompanying behavior would change too. It understands the true potential that lies within us, and taps into it. Through gentle affirmations such as “I can do it”, it retrains your mind into believing that nothing is impossible.

In my practice at Oxfordshire, I have helped clients deal with a variety of issues through hypnotherapy for motivation. Some wanted to perform better at work, while others needed motivation to keep a relationship going. Some wanted to perform better at sports, while others at studies. The underlying theory of hypnotherapy is based on motivation, and we need it in every walk of life. However, we need to have our goals clear in our minds for the hypnotherapy to be successful. Hypnotherapy for motivation lets you focus on the particular task at hand, however if the task is undefined, hypnotherapy will be rendered ineffective.

Hypnotherapy for motivation can seem to be too simple a solution for these problems; however you will be surprised at their effectiveness. Once you started this journey of self discovery, you will see the changes in a short time. Through altering self-perception and self-image, hypnotherapy gives you a whole new view of the world. From being a procrastinating person, you can go on to become a self starter. So define your goals now, and dive into the vast sea of your subconscious mind through hypnotherapy. The pearls you will find there will take care of every situation and possibility in life. Happy Self Discovery!

Richard MacKenzie is a name that has become synonymous with Hypnotherapy for Motivation, check out his site and his range of Hypnosis Downloads

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