ANNIE GREIG COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL HYPNOTHERAPIST

During hypnosis the active conscious mind is relaxed and this allows a deeper part to be accessed, allowing you to think “out of the box”. Without actually realising it we are in hypnosis several times a day. One of the most common examples is when we are driving. Many people will recall times when they drove for a long time without remembering consciously about it. When you are concentrating deeply on something, time appears to stand still. Being fully absorbed like this and losing track of time is similar to being in hypnosis.

The experience of deep absorption is very pleasant, when you are able to let the critical mind rest for a while. It is said the chattering mind can think something like 95, 000 thoughts a day, many of them old and repetitive, and in hypnosis this mental activity is quietened. Then the part of the mind that involves our emotions, imagination and memories, takes over. Hypnotherapy enables us to connect more directly to this part of the mind often known as the subconscious. Working with the hypnotherapist we are given tools to overcome inner barriers to help change our out dated thoughts and behaviour to more healthy and positive ways of thinking and living in a more fulfilled way.

At the same time you are likely to feel calm, peacefully relaxed and at ease as you experience hypnosis. Hypnotherapy is an effective and remedy that with your participation is capable of rapidly and safely treating a wide range of problems that can be holding us back from leading our lives as fully as possible. Hypnotherapy has undergone significant, rigorous research which shows it is an effective therapy in dealing with negative thinking, distressing feelings, anxiety and stress. It is also useful in helping overcome unhealthy habits, addictions and debilitating phobias as well as improving confidence and self esteem.