Introduction Driving anxiety is a common problem that affects many people. It can cause fear, nervousness, panic, or avoidance of driving situations. Driving anxiety can interfere with your daily life, such as work, school, or social activities. It can also affect your self-esteem and confidence. If you suffer from driving anxiety, you are not alone. There are many ways to cope with it and overcome it. Here are some tips to help you: Tip 1: Identify the source of your anxiety What triggers your anxiety when you drive? Is it traffic, highways, bridges, tunnels, bad weather, night driving, or something else? Knowing what causes your anxiety can help you prepare for it and face it gradually. Tip 2: Challenge your negative thoughts When you feel anxious, you may have irrational or … [Read more...] about How to Overcome Driving Anxiety: Tips and Strategies to Drive with Confidence
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Case Study: Hypnotherapy Successfully Helped 13 Year Old with School Phobia
Today's case study is an interesting but long one, so go grab a cuppa :) Background Clare was a 13-year-old girl who developed a severe school phobia after being bullied by older students at her school. She refused to go to school and experienced panic attacks, nausea, headaches, and non-specific stomach pains whenever she thought about school. She also had low self-esteem and felt isolated from her peers. Her parents tried to persuade her to go to school, but she became angry and defiant. They consulted a psychologist who suggested hypnotherapy as a possible treatment. At the beginning, she rated her anxiety about going to school as 9 out of 10 (with 10 being extremely anxious). Hypnotherapy sessions Clare agreed to try hypnotherapy after learning that it was a safe and natural … [Read more...] about Case Study: Hypnotherapy Successfully Helped 13 Year Old with School Phobia
Hypnotherapy: The Secret to Effective Communication?
Introduction Do you struggle with expressing yourself clearly and confidently? Do you find it hard to understand your own feelings and needs, or to cope with stressful situations? Do you wish you could communicate better with your partner, family, friends, or colleagues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, today's post may be of interest to you. This is a topic very close to my heart, as it's something that I've really struggled with over the years. Living as an introvert in a world full of extroverts is often not easy. However, I'm going to let you into some things that helped me address my own difficulties with communication. If they help just one of you, then I'd be very happy! Hypnotherapy can help you communicate better by working on several aspects Such as: … [Read more...] about Hypnotherapy: The Secret to Effective Communication?
Free self-hypnosis guide added to our store
Do you want to transform your life with the power of your mind? Imagine being able to overcome any challenge, achieve any goal, and feel happier and healthier than ever before. Of course, a professional hypnotherapist can help you achieve faster and deeper results. However, you have the potential to achieve your goals with self-hypnosis; a simple and effective technique that anyone can learn. And we have a special gift for you: a FREE guide to self-hypnosis that will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this guide, you will discover: - What hypnosis and self-hypnosis are and how they work - How to use self-hypnosis to change your habits, beliefs, and emotions - How to overcome common obstacles and misconceptions about self-hypnosis Don't miss this opportunity to … [Read more...] about Free self-hypnosis guide added to our store
How to use power statements
The way that you talk to yourself and others can cause some kind of effect (whether positive or negative). However, there is a particular type of communication which can really bost your self-esteem and uncover your potential. Realising your potential can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life. Here are some tips to help you on your journey: Identify your strengths and weaknesses (hypnotherapy can help with that) Set achievable goals for yourself (we can also help with that) Surround yourself with supportive people Learn new skills and knowledge Take calculated risks Stay positive and persistent (and this) Specific power words There are some specific phrases which you can use in your communication, which will help you uncover your full … [Read more...] about How to use power statements
New in store – The Little Book of Happiness (free)
Hi all, this is just to let you know that we've added a new self-help book to the store. It's currently free and contains 100 affirmations for happiness, wellness, health and joy. https://hypnoticuniverse.org/shop/the-little-book-of-happiness/ … [Read more...] about New in store – The Little Book of Happiness (free)
How to improve self-esteem
Today we're looking at 5 key ways in which you can improve your self-esteem. 1. Accept yourself Self-acceptance is: The act of accepting yourself and all your personality traits exactly as they are. You accept them no matter whether they are positive or negative. This includes your physical and mental attributes. - Waters 2021 Waters also explains that beyond self-esteem, self-acceptance leads to many benefits, such as: Control of emotions Forgiveness Improvement in self-confidence Helping you be yourself If only we accepted ourselves the way that we openly accept others. I always find it interesting that we often set such high standards for ourselves, compared to others. Don't do it; you owe it to yourself to be kind to yourself. 2. Value yourself If you have good … [Read more...] about How to improve self-esteem
Do you want to feel more confident?
If you'd like to feel more confident, but you're not sure how to, you might be interested in today's blog post. Did you know that confidence and vulnerability are linked? If you spend your days doing things that make you feel confident, your confidence cannot flourish fully. The key to growing your confidence is to practice being vulnerable. The more time you spend being vulnerable, the more your confidence can develop, grow and mature. So, to develop your confidence, you need to go where you don't want to go...to your vulnerable side. Confidence Rocket Over the past 10 years, every single one of our Confidence Rocket clients reported improvements in confidence. Furthermore, when surveyed just a year later, most of our clients are already experiencing exciting and important … [Read more...] about Do you want to feel more confident?
The power of ‘having a try’
In today's post, we're basically talking about the power of 'having a try'. When I first graduated as a clinical hypnotherapist, I am pretty sure I had very low confidence in my skills, despite having had some great results from my clients and, I think part of the reason was that I just didn't have any sense of direction because I just wanted to go everywhere! Though I had no real clue about where to go first. Running around in circles, with no sense of direction was exhausting and left me feealing frustrated. I'd repeatedly ask myself 'am I good enough?', 'do I have enough skills?' and 'can I do this?'. And when I asked these questions to my friends and family, without exception thay would always answer 'yes', 'yes' and 'yes' to those questions. So why didn't I feel as confident as … [Read more...] about The power of ‘having a try’
Being authentic when running a hypnotherapy practice
When you're looking at growing your practice, there's a temptation towards having an in-depth look at other hypnotherapists and how they market themselves. But we're here today to explain that it's more important to be authentic, rather than emulating others. Here's the #1 reason why I say this, you never know how successful somebody else is, really. Over the years, I've heard other hypnotherapists claim everything from being multi-millionaires and working 70 hour weeks, to making £100K a month and working regularly with movie stars. There may be some truth to these claims (and call me cynical if you like), but I'm willing to bet that there's a good bit of embellishment going on in these statements too. The other problem with comparing yourself is that it can really knock your … [Read more...] about Being authentic when running a hypnotherapy practice
