Stress is one of the major blights of the 21st Century. Stress is caused by our perception of our ability to cope with certain events and situations. Stress triggers a physiological response that damages our bodies and causes mental tension. Relaxation can counter the physical reaction and under hypnosis perceptions of ability to cope can be enhanced whilst suggestions of relaxation can slow down the physiological response. Most methods of relaxation can be practised at home and a relaxation CD is supplied to enable you to continue working on stress reduction and increase relaxation skills.

Anxiety can appear in many guises, it is characterised by the anticipation of an event that may or may not occur. People tend avoid what they are anxious about. This could be anything from social gatherings to driving on a motorway. Avoiding the situation is not a solution and can lead to the spread of anxiety creating a spiral of fear and avoidance. This can have devastating effects upon people’s lives and needs to be addressed. Hypnotherapy is a solution-focused approach and a course of treatment can help to both understand the source of anxiety and alleviate the symptoms.