Hi I have booked a hypnotherapy session for helping me to quit smoking. I have smoked for years and quite heavily. But now I have a little girl of 2 and want to quit for health reasons and obviously to see my little girl grow up. I do want to stop and have done for a while but have ZERO willpower. Has anyone alse tried this, or can anyone give me some advice to increase my chances of quitting after my session.
Thanks
Nadie

Hi Nadie,

Firstly let me say that I have been a practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist for over thirty years and have treated literally thousands of smokers. I have had varied degrees of success. Some clients have stopped permanently yet others only for a few hours.

The bottom line is that no matter how much you convince yourself at a conscious level that you want to stop smoking, you will not stop UNLESS you want to at an Unconscious (subconscious) level.

As an example, I can give a thousand reasons why I should be rich and famous and justify it in many ways. But, if my Unconscious Mind wants me to remain poor, I WILL remain poor. Why, because your Unconscious Mind is far more powerful than your Conscious Mind.

So why do some clients stop permanently and others for a few hours? I call this the Spartacus Effect.

The Roman slave Spartacus rebelled against Rome and won many battles, but in the end the strength and power of Rome beat him in the final battle. So, your Conscious Mind may win battles, but not the war.

You must be sure that the Hypnotherapist gives you the correct treatment. Telling you under hypnosis that you will stop smoking and using aversion therapy (e.g. you will feel ill if you smoke) has only a very small chance of permanent success.

However, should the Hypnotherapist, get into your Unconscious Mind and ‘convince’ the Unconscious that you really should stop smoking, then your chances of permanent release from the slavery of smoking is much higher.

So, the answer to your question is a resounding ‘YES!’, hypnosis can help you stop, but only if you deep down really want to and ONLY if the therapist knows what he is doing.

Personally I have turned away clients because they really did not want to stop and were about to use me as an excuse to convince their spouses, friends and children that nothing could stop them. So don’t waste your money if that is the case.

Further advice is that you should give yourself a couple of weeks before the appointment and every day just sit quietly and ‘talk to yourself’ saying something like, "My children are more important than smoking cigarettes. " and then imagine yourself in a couple of years from now playing with the children and feeling happy and healthy. Sounds corny? Maybe, but it does work as you will see when you smoke less cigarettes each day.

Good luck Nadie, I wish you well.

Dr. Robert Shields

If you are interested in hypnosis to help with some problem, then instant downloadable hypnosis mp3s are one choice.

There are four points to consider:

• Are hypnosis mp3s the best choice for me?
• Is the person who created the hypnosis downloadable competent?
• Is it guaranteed?
• Should I use traditional or Ericksonian (conversational) inductions.

Are instant downloadable hypnosis mp3s the best choice for me?

The choice is either to have sessions with a hypnotherapist or to use some form of audio at home. Some hypnotherapists may also give their clients a CD to use at home as a support for their work with the hypnotherapist.

For many hypnosis downloadables may be an ideal choice because of the flexibility they afford. They are a cheap way to begin therapy and may be very effective. You can always use a therapist later if you don’t succeed.

They can be used several times per day, thereby reinforcing the effectiveness of the treatment.

A hypnosis mp3 could be used first thing in the morning or last thing at night before sleep – a very effective time to plant suggestions. These are great times to have sessions but not very practical with a professional hypnotherapist.

Is the person who created the hypnosis downloadable competent?

He should be a member of a professional association for hypnotherapists in your country. You can search for his qualification in Google to find out exactly what it means. You can also search in Google for “professional hypnotherapy associations”. Of course, the best recommendation is that he has good testimonials.

Is the mp3 guaranteed?

If there is a full guarantee, you can always get a refund if you aren’t satisfied with the product. One advantage of an mp3 is that there is no physical product to return if you aren’t satisfied.

A downloadable is very flexible. You can listen to it on your computer, download it to your iPod or burn it onto a CD to use in your CD player.

Should I use traditional or Ericksonian (conversational) inductions?

Personally, I have a strong preference for Ericksonian inductions. Milton Erickson was a great hypnotist who revolutionalised the way hypnosis is done. His inductions don’t contain the traditional direct commands but use a much more permissive language which causes much less resistance in the listener. These kind of inductions make it easy to just relax and let go of your conscious concerns and allow you to access the full resources of the unconscious mind. Erickson made great use of stories which encourage change without any obvious command such as “Give up smoking!”

So, having checked the guarantee and that you’re dealing with a reputable hypnotherapist, you have everything to gain by giving guaranteed hypnosis CDs a try.

Ken Morgan

What is Hypnotherapy?

By Karen Branch, Certified Hypnotherapist

Hypnosis . . . for some the very word still conjures up the image of a mysterious figure in a black cape swinging a chained watch before mesmerized subjects’ eyes! Even today, misconceptions about hypnosis abound. With new clients, dispelling the myths around hypnosis is an important starting point. Contrary to those old perceptions, hypnosis will not cause you to bark like a dog, succumb to another’s power over you, or do or say anything you would not normally do.

So, what is hypnosis and the practice of hypnotherapy? Hypnosis is a very safe, natural state of mind that allows you to tap into more of your mind and begin using it to achieve benefits you desire. While in hypnosis, you are deeply relaxed, while at the same time focused and alert. This facilitates communication with your subconscious mind, enabling you to reprogram habit patterns, fear & phobias, limitations and blockages and so much more.

It is estimated that most people only use approximately 12% of the mind’s real capacity. This percentage represents the conscious, intellectual mind. The other 88% is the powerhouse lying in the subconscious mind. This portion of the mind is emotional, subjective and conditioned by experiences and habits patters from the past. It is motivated by just two things: the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain. It’s the area of the brain where the “fight or flight” response lives. The good news is the subconscious mind is very suggestible and responds beautifully to new ideas, images and suggestions, enabling you to make positive changes in your life!

It’s very easy to enter the state of mind known as hypnosis. In fact, you are in a similar state twice a day, every day of your life – just as you are falling off to sleep at night or awakening in the morning. In hypnosis, it is as if you hit the “pause button” between awake and asleep. It’s all based on brain wave activity. Science divides our mind into four categories based on brain wave cycles per second. Beta is wide awake, Delta is deep sleep. In between wide awake and deep sleep are Alpha and Theta, the states associated with deep relaxation, meditation and hypnosis. Just entering into these states regularly promotes peace, well-being and even healing.

Modern hypnotherapy can be applied to many different areas of life. Most commonly, it is known as an excellent method to quit smoking or lose weight. And it can be utilized for so much more. With almost anything you would like to change or improve in your life, hypnosis can be a powerful tool for helping you to reach your goals!

Karen Branch
http://www.articlesbase.com/nlp-hypnosis-articles/what-is-hypnotherapy-714046.html

There are several types of problems that can happen to anyone and at any age. Often people think that they get into trap of various diseases because of wrong eating habits or because of poor immunity or because of various other problems. But is it totally right?

Well the answer is no! It is so because there are several problems that can happen even if you take proper diet or if your immunity is strong and so on.  Such problems usually come under the category of psychological or mental problems. Unlike physical problems where the problem is clearly visible in case of psychological problems the main defect is not clearly seen and so it is more complicated to get rid of such problems. So is it not possible to get out of these problems?

It was in the past that it was considered very difficult to cure various problems related to anxiety or depression or stress or even phobia but now because of development of technology as well as because of various experts it is now possible to get treatment of these problems with ease.

Especially if you are suffering from anxiety in London or other related problems, then Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that can help you to get rid of all the problems.

Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London to the patients suffering from various problems. It is the good work of the clinic that thousands of people who were suffering from anxiety in London as well as several other problems are now able to live a happy life because of the best hypnotherapy in London that is offered by them.

The following are some of the important features of Londonwellbeingclinic that sets it apart from rest of the clinics:

1. Treatment from expert: The most important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers best treatment from the expert. David is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London. It is the hard work as well as the experience of David that thousands of people suffering from anxiety in London are now living a happy life.

1. Provides best therapies and treatments: Another important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it provides facility of most popular therapies as well as treatments. Some important therapies like Balance Session, Breakthrough Session are best in providing relief to the patients and that too in very less period of time.

1. Relief from addiction with ease: If you are suffering from any sort of addiction like smoking or drinking alcohol, then too you can get best treatment at Londonwellbeingclinic. There are special programs that enable one to get away from addictions with ease.

1. Training and workshop facility: In order to provide relief from anxiety in London, Londonwellbeingclinic is surely the clinic to provide best hypnotherapy in London. In addition there is facility of various training as well as workshops that helps patient to get out of their problems in the easiest manner.

1. Facility to book session online: Another best part at Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers facility to book online sessions. It is fully secured and safe to book these sessions and care is taken by clinic itself to see if you get what you deserve the best.

Vikram Kumar

There are several types of problems that can happen to anyone and at any age. Often people think that they get into trap of various diseases because of wrong eating habits or because of poor immunity or because of various other problems. But is it totally right?

Well the answer is no! It is so because there are several problems that can happen even if you take proper diet or if your immunity is strong and so on.  Such problems usually come under the category of psychological or mental problems. Unlike physical problems where the problem is clearly visible in case of psychological problems the main defect is not clearly seen and so it is more complicated to get rid of such problems. So is it not possible to get out of these problems?

It was in the past that it was considered very difficult to cure various problems related to anxiety or depression or stress or even phobia but now because of development of technology as well as because of various experts it is now possible to get treatment of these problems with ease.

Especially if you are suffering from anxiety in London or other related problems, then Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that can help you to get rid of all the problems.

Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London to the patients suffering from various problems. It is the good work of the clinic that thousands of people who were suffering from anxiety in London as well as several other problems are now able to live a happy life because of the best hypnotherapy in London that is offered by them.

The following are some of the important features of Londonwellbeingclinic that sets it apart from rest of the clinics:

1. Treatment from expert: The most important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers best treatment from the expert. David is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London. It is the hard work as well as the experience of David that thousands of people suffering from anxiety in London are now living a happy life.

1. Provides best therapies and treatments: Another important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it provides facility of most popular therapies as well as treatments. Some important therapies like Balance Session, Breakthrough Session are best in providing relief to the patients and that too in very less period of time.

1. Relief from addiction with ease: If you are suffering from any sort of addiction like smoking or drinking alcohol, then too you can get best treatment at Londonwellbeingclinic. There are special programs that enable one to get away from addictions with ease.

1. Training and workshop facility: In order to provide relief from anxiety in London, Londonwellbeingclinic is surely the clinic to provide best hypnotherapy in London. In addition there is facility of various training as well as workshops that helps patient to get out of their problems in the easiest manner.

1. Facility to book session online: Another best part at Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers facility to book online sessions. It is fully secured and safe to book these sessions and care is taken by clinic itself to see if you get what you deserve the best.

Vikram Kumar

There are several types of problems that can happen to anyone and at any age. Often people think that they get into trap of various diseases because of wrong eating habits or because of poor immunity or because of various other problems. But is it totally right?

Well the answer is no! It is so because there are several problems that can happen even if you take proper diet or if your immunity is strong and so on.  Such problems usually come under the category of psychological or mental problems. Unlike physical problems where the problem is clearly visible in case of psychological problems the main defect is not clearly seen and so it is more complicated to get rid of such problems. So is it not possible to get out of these problems?

It was in the past that it was considered very difficult to cure various problems related to anxiety or depression or stress or even phobia but now because of development of technology as well as because of various experts it is now possible to get treatment of these problems with ease.

Especially if you are suffering from anxiety in London or other related problems, then Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that can help you to get rid of all the problems.

Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London to the patients suffering from various problems. It is the good work of the clinic that thousands of people who were suffering from anxiety in London as well as several other problems are now able to live a happy life because of the best hypnotherapy in London that is offered by them.

The following are some of the important features of Londonwellbeingclinic that sets it apart from rest of the clinics:

1. Treatment from expert: The most important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers best treatment from the expert. David is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London. It is the hard work as well as the experience of David that thousands of people suffering from anxiety in London are now living a happy life.

1. Provides best therapies and treatments: Another important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it provides facility of most popular therapies as well as treatments. Some important therapies like Balance Session, Breakthrough Session are best in providing relief to the patients and that too in very less period of time.

1. Relief from addiction with ease: If you are suffering from any sort of addiction like smoking or drinking alcohol, then too you can get best treatment at Londonwellbeingclinic. There are special programs that enable one to get away from addictions with ease.

1. Training and workshop facility: In order to provide relief from anxiety in London, Londonwellbeingclinic is surely the clinic to provide best hypnotherapy in London. In addition there is facility of various training as well as workshops that helps patient to get out of their problems in the easiest manner.

1. Facility to book session online: Another best part at Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers facility to book online sessions. It is fully secured and safe to book these sessions and care is taken by clinic itself to see if you get what you deserve the best.

Vikram Kumar

There are several types of problems that can happen to anyone and at any age. Often people think that they get into trap of various diseases because of wrong eating habits or because of poor immunity or because of various other problems. But is it totally right?

Well the answer is no! It is so because there are several problems that can happen even if you take proper diet or if your immunity is strong and so on.  Such problems usually come under the category of psychological or mental problems. Unlike physical problems where the problem is clearly visible in case of psychological problems the main defect is not clearly seen and so it is more complicated to get rid of such problems. So is it not possible to get out of these problems?

It was in the past that it was considered very difficult to cure various problems related to anxiety or depression or stress or even phobia but now because of development of technology as well as because of various experts it is now possible to get treatment of these problems with ease.

Especially if you are suffering from anxiety in London or other related problems, then Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that can help you to get rid of all the problems.

Londonwellbeingclinic is the clinic that is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London to the patients suffering from various problems. It is the good work of the clinic that thousands of people who were suffering from anxiety in London as well as several other problems are now able to live a happy life because of the best hypnotherapy in London that is offered by them.

The following are some of the important features of Londonwellbeingclinic that sets it apart from rest of the clinics:

1. Treatment from expert: The most important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers best treatment from the expert. David is known for providing best hypnotherapy in London. It is the hard work as well as the experience of David that thousands of people suffering from anxiety in London are now living a happy life.

1. Provides best therapies and treatments: Another important feature of Londonwellbeingclinic is that it provides facility of most popular therapies as well as treatments. Some important therapies like Balance Session, Breakthrough Session are best in providing relief to the patients and that too in very less period of time.

1. Relief from addiction with ease: If you are suffering from any sort of addiction like smoking or drinking alcohol, then too you can get best treatment at Londonwellbeingclinic. There are special programs that enable one to get away from addictions with ease.

1. Training and workshop facility: In order to provide relief from anxiety in London, Londonwellbeingclinic is surely the clinic to provide best hypnotherapy in London. In addition there is facility of various training as well as workshops that helps patient to get out of their problems in the easiest manner.

1. Facility to book session online: Another best part at Londonwellbeingclinic is that it offers facility to book online sessions. It is fully secured and safe to book these sessions and care is taken by clinic itself to see if you get what you deserve the best.

Vikram Kumar

Before you move on to a career in hypnotherapy, let us reflect on all that it involves. Hypnotherapy is nothing but a state of mind. Hypnotherapy puts a human mind in a calm state. You feel relaxed and enjoy this frame of mind. With hypnotherapy you can help yourself or another individual change their life. Hypnosis can help you become happier, quit smoking, become healthier, and most importantly stay calm. If you are among those people who love to get in to others feelings, memories and thoughts and solve their problem with analytical thinking, hypnotherapy is the right choice for you.

Hypnotherapy as a career lets you enjoy a lot of independence in the profession. You can choose to travel around the world giving services to people from various cultures and countries. This career path assures you financial stability and plenty of work satisfaction. Not many think on hypnotherapy as a career, as its worth and secrets are still to be explored. With less competition in this field, you can earn both money and goodwill. Although the number of people getting into hypnotherapy has increased since the 1990s, the requirement still remains high.

There are no such degrees or qualifications recommended to take up hypnotherapy as a career. However, a certificate course or workshop will be an added advantage. Along with this, you also need the desire to help and solve others problem. You require good analytical skills, communication skills, intuition and hand full of experience. You also need to be challenging and determined to solve the problem. If you posses all these qualities and are willing to help people then this is the right career for you.

To strengthen this as a career choice, it would be advisable to undertake a diploma or degree course. The fee for such a course is not very high and you can step into the profession with little or no investment. To begin with you can join medical practitioners who will have plenty of patients that require hypnosis therapy to recover or regain their confidence. You may not get a high pay instantly, however, once you start practicing you will notice the difference in your earnings.

If making a difference to others life is you motto, you definitely ought to take up hypnotherapy as a career. In this career you need to be calm and relaxed to deal with sensitive and anxious people. You need the quality to lead the patient your way. You need to connect with them and make them understand that you are here to help them. Thus, you need to know the best form of communication. If you have worked in higher positions or at a managerial level, you will stand to benefit in this profession.

To begin with you can take up hypnotherapy as a side business without leaving your current job and then move on to turn in a fulltime once you start experiencing success. There are several online courses that you can enroll in while you are still working and make your foundation strong enough to get into this profession. It will turn out to be a rewarding career if you are passionate about it.

Smartie Arties

sort out your stress, smoking or dieting problems – or would you need a course?

Compared to the money you’d be spending on cigarettes, I don’t think it would be a rip off at all! (I’m a former smoker)

Yes, a session could cost that much. I would research as much as you can though about the particular therapist, ask about their success rates etc. Maybe even try buying hypnosis CD’s first to see how a ‘general approach’ affects you and then make up your mind.

And I think in most cases you would need to go a few times. (I went years ago as I suddenly developed panic attacks, and it worked for me)

(These days I wear my scalar energy pendant to keep stress levels in check, as well as helping me sleep and keep migraines away. It’s a very cool thing to have!)

Best of luck… and well done on making the decision to live healthier. If you can manage it, quit smoking, start your diet, go for your first hypnosis session etc when it’s a New Moon for the best chances of success. (Just make sure the Moon is not Void of Course)

Looking for a hypnotherapist to help me overcome my smoke addiction. My brother has successfully quit this way, but his hypnotherapist is too far away for me.
Anyone know somebody or has experience with somebody in the south eastern suburbs/Mornington Penisula?

Thanks.

Lisa, I don’t know the exact answer to your question but I think I can help.

To (successfully) quit, you must be aware of …

- No one can quit if not entirely convinced (by him/her-self) to do so.
- There’s no best nor easy way to quit.
* Everyone is different in the way they stop smoking.
* What worked for someone might not work for others.
- The only way to tell if any given method works or not for someone is to try it.
- Anything to stop that habit is worth it.

I suggest reading http://stopsmoking.eu.pn
The site has a poor design but its contents is very reach.