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SMOKING CESSATION |
C RYSTAL MIND |
Clinical Hypnotherapeutic Practice, Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques |
Facts about Smoking. Tobacco first came to Britain in the 16th Century, but smoking as a mass habit is a phenomenon of the 20th/21st Century. Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the United Kingdom; it kills around 120,000 people in the UK alone in one year, which is equal to 13 people an hour. It has been estimated that treating illness and disease caused by smoking is costing the NHS up to £1.7 billion every year. From 1st July 2007 smoking will be illegal in public places, such as pubs, clubs and other social venues ARE YOU READY to stop and have better health, more wealth and be social? Why does Hypnotherapy work so successfully? Hypnotherapy is extremely effective because it doesn't rely on 'willpower'. Willpower doesn't really exist; it appears to exist when your subconscious mind agrees with your conscious mind. When you 'give something up' (as with willpower alone and some other stop smoking methods), you often feel deprived. If you experience a stressful day, you may think to yourself, 'Why have I stopped smoking when I enjoy it so much?' At such stressful moments your subconscious and conscious mind are at loggerheads and your resolve may weaken. However, your subconscious mind can manage your habits, desires and cravings independently from your conscious efforts. Hypnotherapy works so well because it alters the way your subconscious feels, so it ultimately agrees with your conscious mind, so that, after a stressful day you will think to yourself 'Wow, that was a hard day, I'm glad I have more energy since stopping smoking to deal with the stress more effectively.' Hypnotherapy 'reframes' how you feel about smoking so that you are no longer 'giving up' which implies losing something. Instead you appreciate how your fitness has improved, how good things taste and smell now that your senses are no longer being damaged by the chemicals you used to inhale. You will notice how your breathing becomes easier and how much more energy you have gained... not to mention the money you will save once you to stop! How hypnotherapy helps with stopping smoking Increases confidence and determination Shifts perspective - so stopping smoking feels like a positive challenge rather than chore Finds more appropriate ways to relax and unwind Lowers levels of anxiety and removes fears and doubts Increases focus Shifts false perceptions surrounding smoking i.e. the belief that smoking helps with relaxation We offer individual sessions and follow up support based in Body Balance, Victoria Passage, Stourbridge, for information or to book an initial no obligation consultation please contact Body Balance, 01384 442091 or Sharon 07960 490274. |