We couldn’t find any major new research on hypnosis this week, but there was an interesting news report on the internet, which said that Ben Affleck has been given strict orders by his wife, Jennifer Garner, to quit smoking before the birth of their baby.
A few clients have asked if there are any differences between various types of Hypnotherapists, and in particular the difference between Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy. This article will attempt to clarify the main terms used in the profession and clear up this potentially confusing distinction.
Medics at The University of Manchester have discovered a way to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) using hypnotherapy…. With a success-rate of about 70% Professor Whorwell believes that, although labour-intensive, hypnotherapy could be an extremely effective treatment for the condition; and a less expensive alternative to new, costly drugs coming onto the market. The University […]
The Word Weaving approach underpins our work at North Kent Hypnotherapy. Unlike many traditional hypnotherapists who have a script for every client issue, we believe in tailoring each intervention to the specific client. As Word Weaving suggests, the problem is not the problem; it is the clients unique relationship to the problem that’s the problem. […]
hypnosis.me.uk is a hypnosis resource site containing general information, articles and research on hypnosis as well as tips and ideas on dealing with various issues.
Hypnotherapy is increasingly recognised as a safe and effective way of blocking out pain during operations and helping women in childbirth. Lucie Hoe reports (Daily Telegraph – 30th August 2005)
Swiss researchers say people can reduce their allergy symptoms by up to one-third just by thinking about a place that is free of allergens. The researchers at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, based their conclusions on 40 people they recruited and trained to hypnotize themselves for two years. (United Press International – 6th July 2005)
Researchers found that volunteers under hypnosis experienced significant pain reduction in response to painful heat. They also had a distinctly different pattern of brain activity compared to when they were not hypnotized and experienced the painful heat. The changes in brain activity suggest that hypnosis somehow blocks the pain signal from getting to the parts […]
The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations, (UKCHO) is a non-political group of Hypnotherapy organisations and training schools which acts as a forum to promote the profession of Hypnotherapy. It is the umbrella body for the hypnotherapy profession in the UK.
The National Council for Hypnotherapy is one of the largest and most respected Hypnotherapy organisations in the UK, and is part of the UKCHO, the umbrella organisation for hypnotherapists in the UK.