Stress
Learn to relax mentally & physically with Hypnotherapy to help reduce stress.
Get in touch for further advice on managing stress with Hypnotherapy.
Get in TouchSessions are available by telephone, Facetime, Skype & Zoom.
How can I be helped to manage stress?
Hypnotherapy / Psychotherapy can help teach you how to relax mentally and physically, create more positive thoughts, become aware of negative thought patterns and help you to change them into more positive ones.
With the help of hypnotherapy / psychotherapy, we can change the situations that are causing you stress. You may be surprised how small things can have a big impact. You can also be helped to look at situations differently.
Sometimes a situation cannot be changed, but the way you think about it can help you cope with the pressure much better.
Managing stress with Hypnotherapy provides a range of benefits.
- Feel calm and relaxed
- Feel more in control
- Feel more able to cope
- Improved sleep
- Focus more clearly
My top tips for managing stress
1. Exercise regularly
Doing a form of exercise that you really enjoy can be very beneficial to relieve stress whether it's a walk, a swim or something more active.
Activities like this also give you important time-out where you can change your focus.
2. Break up tasks
Break up tasks into smaller chunks so that they are not so overwhelming.
Limit your tasks into no more than 3 at a time to make your tasks more manageable and remember to be proud of yourself for completing them.
3. Take time out
Taking time to sit in a nice, quiet spot where you won't be disturbed, breathing deeply in and out, and thinking about something that gives you a good feeling, makes you feel calm and more in control.
Your time-out will reduce your stress, make you more energised and have a clearer head for the day ahead...
What can you expect?
1. Get in touch
We can have a chat about what you would like help with and I can explain how psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or BWRT can help.
Together, we'll decide which one will work best for you.
2. You first session
Your first session will last approximately 50 minutes and will be a mixture of talking and working with the appropriate therapy - Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, or BWRT.
I'll always give you something to take away, whether that's a relaxation recording or self-help tools that you can use or practice in between sessions...
3. Follow up
If follow up sessions are needed, we'll discuss your progress so far and then continue with the appropriate therapy.
Depending on what is being worked with, it can normally take between 1 and 4 sessions to get your desired results which will be discussed in your initial consultation
What options are available?
1. Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy helps with relaxation - mental and physical, allowing you to focus your thoughts in a more positive way, gives you the self-help tool of hypnosis to use yourself - so you can feel calmer, in control and focus more clearly.
2. Psychotherapy
There are various types of psychotherapy, including CBT and solution focussed therapy, helping you to think differently and enabling you to control the stress, allowing you to get on with your day and enabling you to focus on what you want to, instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common signs of stress?
There can be many physical symptoms resulting from stress, including the following:
An upset stomach which might include diarrhea, constipation or nausea.
Headaches
Aches and pains
Insomnia
Colds, infections and generally feeling run down
A loss of energy
What are the causes of stress?
Many situations can make us feel stressed, including the following:
Pressure from work, which can be excessive workload, competitiveness with colleagues, personality clashes.
Big changes in your life, like marriage, divorce, loss of a job, Emotional problems like low self-esteem, Moving house.
Stress can be a reaction to feeling you have a lack of control over events in your life
Financial difficulty
How many hypnotherapy sessions are needed for stress?
It usually takes between 1 and 4 session to help reduce stress. Some peolpe find that even just 1 session can be very beneficial.
How does hypnotherapy help to reduces stress?
Within a hypnotherapy session, you'll be relaxing your mind and body together and focussing your attention on more pleasant thoughts.
This will give you a break from stressful thoughts and feelings and allow you to feel more in control.
You can then be helped to change your focus and how to handle situations differenty to control stress.