Hypnotherapy and the mainstream

The power of hypnotherapy never ceases to amaze me, and it is my sincere wish that one day it will be available as a treatment on the NHS.

Whilst the mainstream seem to be quietly acknowledging that hypnotherapy can be a valuable treatment for some conditions, witnessed by the fact that I seem to be receiving more and more 'referrals' from local GPs - there still seems to be a certain distrust of this type of therapy, and a feeling that it is practiced by weirdos and charlatans. Of course, I do realise that the NHS like to see clinical evidence of something working before they are happy to recommend it, and this is only right and proper. Sadly, there is a lack of research into the efficacy if hypnotherapy treatment, although this is beginning to change, and more resources are being put into clinical trials to assess the value of hypnotherapy to treat certain complaints.

The drug companies have a big advantage in this area, as they can afford to conduct research into the effectiveness of their own drug treatments, and they can win the medical profession over by producing statistical 'evidence' of the fact that the drugs that they are producing are effective.

Hypnotherapy is not an exact science and it is extremely difficult and expensive to carry out clinical trials which test its effectiveness.

However, with more people finding out for themselves how powerful the treatment can be, I believe that it is only a matter of time before it can receive the same acceptance as osteopathy or acupuncture, for example.

By the way, my sincere apologies for not posting sooner, but May has been an extraordinarily busy month. Things are now settling down to a calmer pace, thankfully, and I welcome any enquiries and comments.

Best wishes,
Wendy x

Mental MOT

Whilst our cars need to have regular servicing in order to ensure road worthiness, we are often notoriously bad at checking our own bodies and minds, and tend to take it for granted that we can carry on through stress, overwork and an unhealthy lifestyle.

When the wheels do eventually fall off, it comes as a shock to us and then forces us to have a look at our lives, and how we can re-gain good health once again .

Very often people talk about good health as a 'lucky' thing, something you presumably have no personal control of. Obviously when it comes to genetically inherited diseases this is the case of a bad  fall of the dice and it is not within your control. However, I believe that you can have a profound effect on your physical and mental health through good diet, regular exercise and finding ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life.

Physical health checks are offered routinely now as a preventative measure, but mental health checks are unfortunately much rarer.

I have a number of clients who remain healthy and well, but continue to come for regular hypnotherapy sessions - perhaps once per month - to help ensure their mental 'wellness'. This is a really good way of avoiding a possible burnout.

Why not book a regular mental health MOT in the form of hypnotherapy treatment and feel the benefits straight away.

Contact me by email wendy@wendychalk.co.uk or by telephone 01449 780352 or 0781 7158429 to book an appointment now.

Best wishes,
Wendy x