Anxiety affects people physically, on an emotional level and psychologically, and is a form of stress. Anxiety isn’t a uniquely adult issue, children can also suffer anxiety and panic, often as a result of worrying about the future. Feelings of lack of control are a common factor in panic and anxiety, and so children, with […]
Managing Anxiety with Hypnotherapy
Most of us feel anxious at times, it’s a normal response when we are in a situation which is stressful, but for some people, sometimes, anxiety becomes so severe that it interferes with their day to day living. When we become very anxious, almost as if we were in a tight corner, we begin to […]
Nail Biting (Onychophagia)
Nail biting is a very common stress-relieving habit, affecting both children and adults. Most people usually stop biting their nails by the age of about 30. In a 1995 a study called ‘Operant Learning Principles applied to Nail Biting’ author Terry McClanahan, estimated that 28%-33% of children between the ages of 7-10, 44% of adolescents, […]
How to Stop Hair Pulling With Hypnosis
Stress caused by the day-to-day issues of home life and work can bring people to their breaking point. Many people struggle with the feeling of wanting to pull out their hair. Problems arise however when you reach the point where you actually do pull your hair out. The actual scientific word for hair pulling is […]
Driving Test Nerves
For many people the thought of taking their driving test can be worse than the actual test itself, its usually the fear of what will happen on the day itself which brings on an attack of anxiety. The more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes. So how can we get […]
Fear of Having a Baby
Fear of having a baby is called Tokophobia, and one in six women suffer from it. People who have Tokophobia are split into two groups, which quite often starts with feelings of anxiety and terror due to early and ongoing programming concerning horrors of labour, and negative anticipation created through media drama, stories of earlier […]
Fear of the Dentist
Fear of the dentist is a condition that affects many of us, especially if we do not go regularly. Many people get so anxious that their oral health suffers, gums become infected, chronic gum disease starts, teeth begin to decay and abscesses form. To-day there are many methods and techniques to help overcome anxiety so […]
Students Anxiety at University, College and School
Anxiety is a common problem amongst students in Colleges and Universities throughout the country. They deal with a lot of stressors due to changes: Different lifestyle New friends Leaving home for the first time New room mates Different ways of thinking Burning the candle at both ends Lot of pressure on studying Exams Its very […]
