Misconceptions about hypnotherapy are common, even among clients who attend hypnotherapy Edinburgh Most likely, this misunderstanding originates from the mostly unethical use of hypnosis as a form of entertainment on stages and television

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that is evidenced to be effective at helping people overcome and manage difficulties such as anxiety, depression, OCD, agoraphobia, and other such problems Cognitive behaviour therapy is a short-term talking therapy, meaning that you will not require input for long periods of time

Relaxation training is a therapeutic method that can be delivered to a group of people or on a one to one basis Relaxation is thought to benefit conditions such as anxiety, panic, hyperventilation, insomnia, depression, and stress-related physical problems such as tense sore muscles and migraines

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is effective in helping people to overcome panic disorders I use CBT at my practice in Edinburgh and have found it very useful in treating agoraphobia, particularly when used in conjunction with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Hypnotherapists utilize hypnosis in order to effect a positive change and help people unravel problems such as lack of confidence or insomnia Hypnosis is an experience typified by feeling relaxed and as if all your senses are heightened

For many people who need help with overcoming depression, anxiety, OCD or other emotional, psychological or behavioral problems, Cognitive Behavior Therapy could be the answer Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is suitable for anyone who is able to think and reflect on his or her thinking

Whilst most people have heard of psychologists and psychiatrists (although people often confuse the two) and understand them to be professionals qualified to work within the field of mental-health, many are not so sure about the professional skills an occupational therapist posses and how they can be helped by this profession

In any therapeutic intervention that is designed to achieve change, it is important to have an understanding of the beliefs and values held by the person wishing to change NLP therapists are able to work with clients to eradicate limiting beliefs

As human beings, we make sense of the world through our five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell) This is the only information we have about the world and this information is used to make up our internal representations of the world

“I think therefore I am” – Renee Descartes (1640) It is a beautiful summers day and you are walking in the countryside In a clearing to your right you see a cherry tree, the red fruit peeping from under the lush green foliage

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy are very closely related and could be considered to come from the same ‘family’ of therapeutic approaches In fact, if you are considering having hypnotherapy and are currently searching for a therapist, you will probably find that many hypnotherapists now-days, practice NLP to some level and conversely that most NLP practitioners who have completed certified training courses, will also be familiar with using hypnotic techniques during therapy sessions

Change Personal History, is one of the most powerful techniques in an NLP practitioners toolbox When clients come to see me for NLP in Edinburgh, it is possible to empower them to achieve emotional freedom using this technique

Hypnosis refers to being in a trance like state, the kind of states that people experience naturally all the time in daily life If you have ever been driving somewhere and have suddenly realised you have reached your destination, whilst being absorbed in thoughts about other things, if you have ever been so engrossed in a good book or movie, that you have been unaware of time or distractions, if you have ever daydreamed, then you have experienced trance

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of extreme anxiety accompanied by significant physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating and shortness of breath They are usually accompanied by an overwhelming fear of catastrophe – the person may feel they are dying or suffering a heart attack, or they may fear they are going mad

Most of us know that stress is bad for us and that it has all kinds of negative effects on health In fact, it has been estimated that 80% of modern diseases can be linked to stress and that stress-related complaints account for a significant portion of G

As an NLP master practitioner who runs an NLP practice in Hertfordshire and now Edinburgh, I am one of the first to sing the praises of NLP as a therapy tool, as I believe it can be a really effective instrument for change work, when used in the hands of a good NLP practitioner However, as an occupational therapist, and having worked in mainstream NHS mental-healthcare, I also believe that NLP at times sends out a misleading vibe, which cannot be said of some of the more traditional therapies

One of the most common reasons that clients seek treatment at my NLP and CBT practice Edinburgh, is for anxiety and panic related problems, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and agoraphobia Often, panic attacks are associated with other conditions such as generalized anxiety, phobia or depression

If you have a phobia that impacts significantly on your life, that leads to you avoiding situations, feeling overwhelmed or highly anxious, then you may be interested in this article about an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) technique I have found this treatment technique, at my NLP and Hypnotherapy practice, Edinburgh, very useful in helping people recover from intense and impairing phobias

Most of us experience stress at times in our lives and often this is a perfectly healthy reaction to external factors such as having a new job or moving house Sometimes, there are no major events going on in your life, you are just very busy and have begun to notice that you feel anxious more often or there have been some changes in bodily sensations such as an increased heart rate or shoulder tension

Having trouble sleeping can be really distressing and frustrating You go to bed, wishing for a good nights sleep and then lay awake for hours, tossing and turning, becoming more and more anxious about getting to sleep