Your Questions, Answered
Got a question about mental health?
How many hypnotherapy sessions do I need to stop smoking?
Nick explains that solution-focused hypnotherapy can help people stop smoking or vaping in just one session, provided they come motivated to quit. He describes how the approach focuses on the future and rewire the subconscious mind to achieve a permanent shift away from smoking. Nick encourages viewers to contact him if they have questions about mental health or hypnotherapy.
Can Anxiety Affect Your Sleep?
Nick discussed how anxiety can affect sleep by keeping the brain in high alert mode, making it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. He introduced the concept of a "stress bucket" that fills up with anxiety and negative thoughts, which REM sleep is designed to empty. However, if the stress bucket is too full, the brain may restrict REM sleep, leading to waking up exhausted. Nick offered solution-focused hypnotherapy as a solution, including providing relaxation tracks and hypnotherapy sessions to help manage stress and improve sleep quality.
Can Anxiety Cause Physical Symptoms?
Nick discussed how anxiety and stress can cause physical symptoms like a rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, and digestive issues by activating the fight-or-flight response. He explained that in solution-focused hypnotherapy, clients are educated about having both an intellectual and an emotional brain, with the emotional brain operating 10 times faster and triggering physical responses. Nick mentioned that hypnotherapy helps empty the stress bucket by using neuroscience to control anxiety and stress, and he encouraged viewers to reach out for more information.
Can hypnotherapy help me stop cravings and eat less?
Nick discussed how hypnotherapy can help manage cravings by addressing the underlying hormonal and emotional factors. He explained that cravings are temporary and can be managed through techniques like urge surfing, which involves observing and breathing through the urge without reacting. Nick also mentioned that hypnotherapy can enhance these skills using strategies like the miracle question and metaphor. He encouraged viewers to reach out for more information and to submit questions for future videos.
What does a stop smoking hypnotherapy session feel like?
Nick describes a 90-minute to 2-hour solution-focused hypnotherapy session designed to help people quit smoking. He explains that the session involves understanding the pro-smoking and anti-smoking lobbies in the brain, debunking smoking myths, and entering a relaxed state to reinforce the idea of living as a non-smoker. Nick emphasizes that the session focuses on understanding triggers and replacing them with strength and clarity, rather than relying on willpower or guilt.
Can Stress Make You Sick?
Nick discussed how chronic stress can negatively impact physical health by raising cortisol levels, weakening the immune system, disrupting sleep, and increasing inflammation, which can lead to various health issues. He explained that solution-focused hypnotherapy can help reduce stress by addressing negative thinking and anxieties, comparing it to emptying a stress bucket. Nick invited anyone interested in managing their stress and improving their health to contact him for a conversation.
Why Do I Feel Anxious for No Reason?
Nick discussed the causes of unexplained anxiety, including subconscious patterns, past experiences, trauma, and hormonal shifts. He explained how chronic stress can lead to an overactive amygdala, causing the brain to misinterpret neutral situations as threats. Nick described his approach to treating anxiety through solution-focused hypnotherapy, which focuses on building forward and retraining the mind to respond more calmly. He emphasized the use of techniques like trance, scaling questions, and the miracle question to help individuals regain control over their anxiety.
Can Quitting Smoking make You Feel Sick?
Nick discussed the physical effects of quitting smoking, explaining that the body enters a healing phase which can cause temporary symptoms like fatigue and flu-like feelings. He outlined a timeline of positive changes, including normalized heart rate and blood pressure within 20 minutes, improved oxygen flow after 8 hours, and enhanced taste and smell after 48 hours. Nick also described his hypnotherapy approach, claiming that it can help people quit smoking in a single session, with clients leaving as non-smokers.
Nick helps people and organisations move from stress and overwhelm to calm and confidence. Using a gentle blend of somatic, trauma-informed coaching, solution focused clinical hypnotherapy, and inclusive training, Nick creates safe, supportive spaces where mental health is nurtured, neurodiversity is embraced, and people feel empowered to grow and thrive.
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