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Smoking Cessation Sessions
Hypnotherapy can help you to break the habit of smoking.
BUT
And this is a BIG but!
You must be 100% motivated to quit. If you are only looking to hypnotherapy to help you to quit because someone else wants you to quit or because you think you should stop but do not really want to, then there is nothing that will stop you smoking permanently. This is why I offer a free consultation to see whether this program can help you, and whether it is right for you. That said, if you are committed to stopping, hypnotherapy can help with breaking the habit, deal with the cravings and change how you view yourself. If you are ready to be a non-smoker then yes, a combination of hypnotherapy and NLP is an effective way to do this. Wellside stop smoking sessions are tailored to you, what motivates you, what concerns you may have, what you think may stop you being successful, all this will be incorporated into your sessions. Depending on whether you are a towards or away person (motivated to either to move towards what you want or away from what you don’t want), strategies and metaphors will be used to help your subconscious mind choose new ways to live your life without tobacco. This includes changing your physical habits connected to smoking. Many people who have tried to give up before find that the physical act of smoking has become so ingrained that this is what they miss rather than the nicotine.
Think about it for a moment, the number of times you lift a cigarette to your mouth, take a drag, lower and flick the ash multiplied by the number of cigarettes or rollies you have in a day multiplied by the number of years you have smoked. That’s a lot of time taken out of your life doing a repeated action! This is why people who have quit find they need to do something else with their hands or have something in their mouth. Hypnotherapy and NLP helps to resolve this habitual behaviour. Then there is the sugar factor... tobacco is high in sugar. Sugar is also added to tobacco to reduce the harshness when smoked. This is why you crave sweet stuff. Unfortunately, the additional sugar also increases the toxins in smoke *. This is why following our sessions you will be advised to increase your fruit intake as an alternative healthy sugar source. You will also be advised to drink at least 2 litres of water a day as your cilia will start working (the little hairs that line your airways are not as affective when you smoke) and this can increase coughing so drinking more will help to loosen up any smoking related muck to be eliminated. Deep breathing exercises are also important to help with this but also it helps to reduce any anxiety or stress.
Hypnotherapy allows you to change your “identity” and your sensory map of the world to that of a non- smoker through working with your unconscious mind to change behaviour and thought patterns with metaphors and future pacing. For some people this can be achieved in one session whereas for others 2 or 3 sessions are required either bi-weekly or weekly. And to help you stay a non-smoker you will be given a downloadable recording of the hypnotherapy session for you to listen to if you feel the need. This is why I offer this as a package and not as individual sessions.
So, if I make it really easy for you to quit, would you be happy to promise to never smoke again?
Besides, think of the money you could be saving or using for something else?
* Talhout,R.,Opperhuizen,A.andVanAmsterdam,J.G.,(2006).Sugarsastobaccoingredient:Effectson mainstream smoke composition. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 44(11), pp.1789-1798.
WHY CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY?
Essentially, hypnotherapy is about getting the logical conscious mind out the way to work with your subconscious that is the dominant force influencing your life. Whilst your subconscious always works to fulfil a positive intention, it still works at a primitive level that triggers behaviours, feelings or responses intended to keep you safe but these may not be the healthiest option and so hypnotherapy is used to reset or reframe how the subconscious deals with your experience of the external world and in turn how you react.
Hypnotherapy is a completely safe therapy that allows you to find new healthier ways and behaviours to replace the problems, condition or habits you want to change. It allows you to enter a state of relaxation that is similar to REM sleep, allowing your subconscious to identify the causes of your stress and anxiety and to find solutions. Most people experience self-hypnosis every day: day dreaming, meditation, driving on autopilot thinking about what you plan to do, going through your schedule, ruminating about your issues, and all the time you are driving, finding that you get to your destination and can’t remember half the journey but had you needed to be aware and react, you would have been able to instantly. In the same way, you will be fully in control at all times during your hypnosis session and if for any reason you need to be fully alert, you will be able to come out of trance immediately. I will not be installing any behaviours rather I will be asking your subconscious mind to re-solve the problem to find an alternative way that is healthier and more beneficial to you using guided instruction. During hypnosis you will need to follow my instructions and allow yourself to relax.
Yoga
Yoga is a holistic practice that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. It can be an effective tool to help smokers quit smoking by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing self-awareness, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Here are some ways in which yoga can help smokers quit smoking:
1 Reduces stress and anxiety: Yoga is known for its stress-relieving benefits, and can help smokers deal with the stress and anxiety that often accompany quitting smoking. Practicing yoga can help calm the mind and reduce stress levels, making it easier to cope with the challenges of quitting.
2 Promotes mindfulness and self-awareness: Yoga involves a mind-body connection that can help smokers become more aware of their physical sensations, emotions, and thought patterns. This increased self-awareness can help smokers identify the triggers that lead to smoking and develop strategies to avoid or overcome them.
3 Improves respiratory function: Yoga includes a variety of breathing techniques that can help smokers improve their respiratory function and reduce cravings for nicotine. Deep breathing exercises, such as pranayama, can help increase lung capacity and reduce stress, while also reducing cravings for cigarettes.
4 Encourages a healthy lifestyle: Practicing yoga can help smokers adopt a healthier lifestyle overall. Yoga can help improve sleep quality, increase physical activity, and promote healthy eating habits, all of which can contribute to a successful smoking cessation plan.
Overall, yoga can be a valuable tool to help smokers quit smoking by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing self-awareness, promoting healthy habits, and improving respiratory function. By incorporating yoga into a comprehensive smoking cessation plan, smokers can increase their chances of success and achieve long-term health and wellness.
Breathwork and Meditation/Visualisation
Breath-work, meditation, and visualisation are three powerful techniques that can help smokers quit smoking by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing self-awareness, and developing positive habits and behaviours. Here's how each of these techniques can help:
1 Breath-work: Breath-work techniques involve conscious control of the breath and can help smokers quit smoking by reducing stress and anxiety. Smoking is often used as a way to cope with stress and anxiety, but breath-work can provide an alternative method of relaxation that is healthier and more effective. Deep breathing exercises, such as diaphragmatic breathing or alternate nostril breathing, can help calm the mind and reduce cravings.
2 Meditation: Meditation is a technique that involves focusing the mind on a specific object or activity, such as the breath or a mantra. Meditation can help smokers quit smoking by increasing self-awareness and reducing cravings. By practicing meditation, smokers can learn to observe their thoughts and emotions without judgment, which can help them identify and overcome the triggers that lead to smoking.
3 Visualisation: Visualisation is a technique that involves creating a mental image or scenario in the mind. Visualisation can help smokers quit smoking by creating a positive mental image of themselves as non-smokers and reinforcing their motivation to quit. By visualising themselves as non-smokers and associating this image with positive emotions, smokers can develop the confidence and determination they need to overcome cravings and maintain their commitment to quitting.
Overall, breath-work, meditation, and visualisation are powerful techniques that can help smokers quit smoking by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing self-awareness, and developing positive habits and behaviours. By incorporating these techniques into a comprehensive smoking cessation program, smokers can increase their chances of success and achieve long-term health and wellness
NEUROLINGULISTIC PROGRAMMING THERAPY (NLP)
Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that focuses on the relationship between language, behaviour, and the mind. Here are some ways NLP can be used to help smokers quit, including submodalities and representational systems:
1 Reframing: NLP can be used to help smokers reframe their thoughts and beliefs about smoking. This involves identifying and changing the underlying beliefs that support the smoking behaviour. For example, a smoker may believe that smoking helps them relax, but NLP can help them reframe this belief by finding alternative ways to relax that do not involve smoking.
2 Anchoring: NLP can be used to help smokers create positive associations with quitting smoking. This involves using specific submodalities to create an anchor or trigger that elicits a positive response. For example, a smoker may create an anchor by visualising themselves as a non-smoker and associating this image with positive emotions.
3 Visualisation: NLP can be used to help smokers visualise themselves as non-smokers. This involves using different representational systems, such as visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic, to create a detailed and compelling mental image of what it would be like to be a non-smoker. This can help smokers develop the motivation and confidence they need to quit.
4 Language patterns: NLP can be used to help smokers change their language patterns to support their goal of quitting smoking. This involves using specific language patterns, such as reframing negative statements into positive ones, to create a more positive and supportive internal dialogue. For example, a smoker may reframe the statement "I can't quit smoking" to "I am in the process of quitting smoking and making progress every day."
Overall, NLP can be a powerful tool for helping smokers quit by changing their beliefs, associations, and behaviours related to smoking. By using specific submodalities and representational systems, NLP can help smokers create a compelling and motivating vision of themselves as non-smokers and develop the confidence and skills they need to achieve this goal
