News and Updates from Malin Lindholm Hypnotherapy

WEIGHT LOSS with Hypnotherapy

2010-08-12T04:39:00.000-07:00

It is proven that 95% of diets don't actually work! You may loose weight initially on a diet, but will put the weight back on in a short space of time. Why? Because diets are just short term fixes, not lifestyle changes, and they don't address the actual reasons for eating which is why people fall back in the same patterns very easily and become discouraged, feeling dissapointed and unhappy with themselves.

Hypnotherapy will work with the person as a whole; focusing on the mind as well as the body. Starting by addressing self-image and how we look at ourselves, feel about ourselves and turn negativity around to become more accepting and positive in how we relate to ourselves. Finding the causes for over eating, snacking, etc. changing patterns of behaviour, working on motivation to make the changes and feel good. We don't want to feel like we are punishing our bodies, or our minds!

Negative self-image can be rooted in past experiences or internalized beliefs about who we are. By looking at what influences us, what drives us to eat, can be an important part of making lifestyle changes and breaking an eating habit.

Positive self-image will have huge benefits to our general mental well being. This will decrease stress hormones, increase confidence and self-esteem. It is known that stress and weight gain are linked, so to tackle weight problems we must also tackle our stress and anxiety. By learning in hypnosis how to turn down stress levels and maintaining inner calm, we can begin to focus on the positive result we want to achieve.

Hypnotherapy is also about programming the mind and feelings, thoughts that influence our actions, to visualise how you will look and feel at your ideal weight. What you focus your mind on you give the power to- so we want to replace the "I'm fat and unattractive" thoughts and images with "I'm slim and attractive and feel amazing!". Focus on what you want, not what you don't want!

I also give my client some nutritional advice, help to increase and maintain levels of motivation and sheduling of activities.

For more information please call or email. I'm always happy to chat over the phone or answer any questions you may have.

Thank you!

STOP SMOKING! Quit with Hypnosis!

2009-10-15T01:42:00.000-07:00

Are you one of the millions of smokers in the UK who wants to stop? In London alone, there are one and a half million smokers, out of which 80% would like to quit!

WILL HYPNOSIS MAKE ME QUIT SMOKING?

Research on hypnotherapy has shown that on average smokers are over FIVE TIMES more likely to stop smoking with hypnosis than by will power alone. Hypnotherapy is also TWICE AS EFFECTIVE compared with nicotine gum.

THE ACTUAL COST OF SMOKING

The amount of money a smoker spends on cigarettes each month can be as much as £140 (if smoking one packet per day), which over 1 year amounts to £1,680 (instead of a nice holiday perhaps?), and in the space of 10 years has reached a massive £16,800. Just imagine, what a waste! What could you do with an extra 16 thousand pounds instead of turning it into smoke? Over a lifetime this might reach a similar figure to an average UK mortgage... just think about that one!

WHAT ARE YOU ACTAULLY SMOKING?

Most people know that cigarettes contain nicotine and tar, but do you really know what you are inhaling into your precious delicate lungs? Cigarettes contain around 4,000 chemicals of which 600 are poisonous and 42 to be cancer causing. A lot of the chemicals in cigarettes are things such as insecticides, arsenic, cyanide, ammonia, acetone and benzene to name a few.

STRESS AND ANXIETY RELATES TO SMOKING

Smoking might be maintained as a "stress release" or a coping mechnism. The truth is cigarettes are stimulants and increase stress after a few minutes of having a cigarette. It is an illusion that having a cigarette calm the nerves, smoking makes you more stressed and anxious.

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO KICK THE HABIT!

Book your Hypnotherapy session to Stop Smoking with Malin Lindholm Dip. CBH, MNCH (Lic.) for only £195 at one of the Stop Smoking Clinics in London:

10 The Shrubberies, George Lane, South Woodford, London E18 1BG (Central line)

Coppergate House, 16 Brune Street, London E1 7NJ (close to Livepool St.)

Tel: 0800 142 2490
Website: www.HypnotherapyAndCounselling.co.uk
Email: enquiries@hypnotherapyandcounselling.co.uk

Stress Management & Confidence Booster Package with Hypnotherapy

2009-09-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

Stress Management & Confidence Booster Package!

Learn valuable anti-stress skills for life with Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Therapy;

Prevent stress and anxiety so you can stay calm and relaxed
Become focused, motivated and clear minded
Calm nerves and nervousness
Increase your self-confidence
Become more positive
Hypnotherapy relaxation CD for home use

This package is suitable for people who suffer from mild to moderate stress and anxiety, for example, feeling tired, tense, irritable, trouble sleeping, lacking in energy, suffering from tension headaches, trouble focusing, feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.

Learn how to reshape negative thinking into more positive, constructive and helpful thinking. Become more calm and relaxed being able to notice stress responses and counteract them, gaining control over your emotions and reactions. Practice breathing and relaxation exercises, and use CD at home for continuing relaxation and prevent relapse.

Sessions will be part Hypnotherapy and part Cognitive behavioural Therapy providing a full evaluation and treatment plan with hypnosis personally tailored to your specific situation.

The Stress Management & Confidence Booster Package lasts for 4 sessions once per week and costs £199, a saving of £40* compared to individually booked sessions.

Available in these locations:

10, The Shrubberies, George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1BG
Coppergate House, 16 Brune Street, London E1 7NJ

Please call Malin for more details and how to book.

*Note: Package must be paid for in full at the first session for the discount to apply.

Stress and Anxiety Management

2009-09-22T02:42:00.000-07:00

Stress and anxiety are some of the most common problems people seek therapeutic help for, but what is stress and anxiety and how can it be treated? Treatment with Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy has proven to be one of the most effective ways of dealing with stress and anxiety.

Common symptoms of stress and anxiety are: feeling tense, irritable, overwhelmed, tried, fatigued, tension headaches, lacking in energy, low concentration, teary, worrying, negative expectations and fearing negative outcomes. High levels of anxiety can produce physical symptoms such as increased heart beat, shaking, trembling and feeling faint or sick.

Stress can be described as a stream of anxiety which is caused by our negative thinking and effects feelings and behaviour, causing us to view ourselves and situations from a perspective of fear and worry. Stress has a lot to do with ways of thinking, how you perceive what is happening around you and your perceived ability to cope.

Some people may not recognise that their stress is actually anxiety, as there has been a stream of anxiety for so long that it has been accepted and internalised, and therefore, not being noticed or questioned. So, first step is always to become aware of what is the underlying thoughts and feelings? What is the cause of the stress and anxiety? What am I worrying about? What am I fearing? What is my belief about myself, situations and other people?

As a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist & Counsellor I have worked with numerous people suffering stress and feeling unable to cope with their lives. Thinking distortions (such as seeing things in black and white terms, minimising the positive or maximising the negative, i.e. "blowing things out of proportion") unrealistic or negative beliefs cause the stress and anxiety, but they can be addressed.

Unhelpful and unrealistic thinking can be challanged and turned around with the right type of realistic, objective yet supportive questioning. By looking at statements and beliefs we have, or things we might be telling ourselves, we can look at their validity and constructiveness and come up with more true, helpful and better attitudes. By challenging the distortions in our thinking that are making us stressed we can begin to stop them and replace them with healthier and more constructive options that will have a positive effect on our feelings and behaviour.

Learning self-hypnosis, deep breathing and deep relaxation techniques are helpful tools to bring ourselves down to a calm and rational place and you can see things in a balanced and reasonable way. Hypnosis will calm the nervous system down and bring a sense of peace and inner stillness. By learning how to relax and calm down, the mind will become more focused and motivation enhances, so it will feel much easier to deal with situations previously found stressful.