Small steps big changes
Small steps big changes
Helping with depression or low mood – When we’re depressed, neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which regulate mood and motivation, are often imbalanced. We would work together to shift the focus to your desired future. We set specific, manageable goals that provide a sense of purpose and direction and increase the flow of positive neurotransmitters.
Resolving phobias – A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger. SFH offers a powerful approach by combining relaxation, positive visualisation, and cognitive restructuring, where neural connections can be reprogrammed. By focusing on solutions I can help you overcome your fears and achieve lasting change.
Weight Management -When we’re stressed, we release cortisol, a hormone that can increase appetite and lead to cravings for fatty and sugary foods. High cortisol levels can also promote the accumulation of visceral fat. We would work together to help you reduce stress, build confidence, regain control and find sustainable weight management solutions.
Managing anxiety – When we experience anxiety, the amygdala becomes overactive, detecting threats even in non-threatening situations. We would work together to shift the focus from the causes and symptoms of anxiety to the desired outcomes. Hypnosis calms the autonomic nervous system, reducing the fight-or-flight response.
Enhancing performance or managing performance anxiety – When we mentally practise an activity, we strengthen the connections between neurons in areas related to motor control, memory, and coordination, effectively improving sports, business or exam performance. We would work together to optimise your mindset, focus, and overall well-being by using positive psychology, NLP and hypnosis.
Managing insomnia or sleep issues – Chronic sleep deprivation impacts our physical health, increases our vulnerability to stress and is linked to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. SFH helps improve sleep with relaxation techniques, positive visualization, cognitive restructuring, and sleep hygiene practices.
Managing chronic pain – SFH can help you manage chronic pain by focusing on positive change and utilising the mind-body connection to alter the way the brain processes pain signals. We would also focus on reducing anxiety to help balance neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine, that regulate mood and pain perception, leading to an overall reduction in pain experience.
Helping resolve Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Deep relaxation techniques activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps reduce the fight-or-flight response. By focusing on solution-oriented approaches, the therapy works to reframe traumatic memories, replacing negative interpretations of the past with more empowering and positive perspectives. This allows the brain to break the automatic association of trauma with fear or helplessness.
Smoking and vaping cessation – Both negatively impact mental health by increasing stress, anxiety, and depression over time. The SFH approach educates you about the effects of smoking and vaping, works with you to identify coping strategies and uses hypnosis to enable the subconscious mind to make the life changing transformation.
Managing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – SFH helps you identify and challenge obsessive and intrusive thoughts. We would work together to reframe these thoughts, introducing more balanced perspectives. We would aim to replace compulsive actions with healthier behaviours helping you to regain control and reduce the frequency and intensity of obsessive thoughts and behaviors.