Waterford Hypnosis Blog

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Stress and Hypnosis Part 1 - Good Stress, Bad Stress and the Dangers

Welcome to the first of a five part series on 'Stress and Hypnosis'. Over the course the series I will be having a look at the dangers of stress - especially 'continual' stress, while giving some tips and recommendations on how to manage and reduce stress. Join me over the next few blogs as I have look at why, in a five year period my 'Reduce Stress and Increase Confidence' program has become my most popular hypnosis program. In the current economic climate negative thoughts are abound caused by money, work, etc., and many stresses often result. Studies have shown that 75% to 90% of all doctor's office visits are related to stress.

The good news is that I will be showing you that everything is not outside of your control and how you can gain control of your thoughts and emotions; How hypnosis can help reduce the chances of health risks, emotionally, mentally and physically, so that you can live a fuller, a richer and a more expressive life. And finally how you can increase the effectiveness in which you cope with the stressful world that surrounds you. Even though I cannot snap my fingers and make your problems go away, I can help and show you how to be more resourceful to meet any challenge that may come your way.

There are two types of stress - 'good' and 'bad' stress. Yes amazingly sometimes a small amount of stress can actually be good! This stress, called 'Eu-stress', helps us learn new things, adapt to change and engage in creative thinking. We all experience good stress on a daily basis. An example of good stress is the stress that it makes us aware of danger - yes good stress can literally save your life. 'Eu stress', pronounced YOU-stress, is a term coined by endocrinologist 'Hans Selye' who studied the impact of stress on the mind and body. Eu comes from the Greek meaning well or good and suggests that there is indeed such a thing as healthy stress.

excited, thrilled, proud, resilient, determined, fulfilled or in a state of flow. Distressing and tough circumstances can also lead us to experience healthy eustress – as we learn to cope and develop greater strength, determination and courage - See more at: http://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/eustress-stress-we-may-need-more-of/#sthash.9niutjBY.dpuf

Eustress, pronounced YOU-stress, is a term coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye who studied the impact of stress on the mind and body. Eu comes from the Greek meaning well or good and suggests that there is indeed such a thing as healthy stress. - See more at: http://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/eustress-stress-we-may-need-more-of/#sthash.9niutjBY.dpuf

However, 'bad stress' can kill you. Here is why this is so: The human bodies 'stress' reaction, "The flight or fight response" is inbuilt into us to protect us. The almost primeval instinct that thousands of years ago protected us from danger. But when it is constantly on alert, this 'continual stress' can have a severe impact on our health. Science is now coming to understand the vastly complex connection of our biology and our emotions, the endless ways in which our thoughts and feelings both reflect and influence the events in our bodies. The understanding is that extreme stress can adversely affect us. In short - stress can make you sick - and even kill you. In fact many of the damaging diseases of today can be either caused by or made far worse by stress. The long term activation of the stress response system - and the subsequent over exposure to cortisol and other stress hormones - can disrupt all of your bodies processes. There is a good reason that 'stress' is sometimes referred to as 'the silent killer'.

Here are some of the risks and dangers of bad stress:

- Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: Heart disease, cancer, lung aliments, accidents, liver cirrhosis and suicide.

- Stress can lead to 'hair loss' - can being up to three months after a stressful event.

- Stress can lead to high blood pressure and chest pains.

- Stress alters the neuro-chemical makeup of the body. This can for example affect fertility in a female, as it effects the release of the human egg, while also causing the uterus and fallopian tubes to spasm, all of which of course affect implantation. For males, stress can lower sperm count and cause erectile dysfunction. In fact stress many account for 30% of all infertility problems.

- The stress hormone 'cortisol' causes abdominal fat to accumulate and enlarges individual fat cells, leading to what is commonly known as 'diseased fat'.

- Stress worsens (and in many cases causes) 'Irritable Bowel Syndrome' (IBS) a condition that irritates the large intestine and causes constipation, cramping and bloating.

- Stress can lead to chronic insomnia (caused by the hyper-arousal of the body's stress response system).

- Stress weakens the body's immune system.

Therefore it is essential to take steps to control your stress. As a Consulting Hypnotist I help my clients focus, programming and reinforcing healthy habits with hypnosis, so as to help reduce and prevent the harmful results stress can cause.

I really hope that you enjoyed the first part of this series and found it informational. Tune in again soon when I will be discussing how important it is to have a positive 'thought process' and how that leads to putting you in control of your feelings and emotions. I will also be showing some easy, safe and simple ways to reduce stress, that literally everyone can learn and use. Everyone can benefit by reducing and managing their 'bad' stress. My Hypnosis Stress Reduction-Confidence Building Program is 3 sessions over 3 weeks and costs 195 euros.

My name is Trevor Eivers and I am based in Waterford, Ireland. I am a Certified Consulting Hypnotist (since 2010) with the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), which is the largest hypnosis body in the world with over 14,000 members in 83 different countries worldwide. I am also a Certified NLP practitioner. I love my job in which I help everyday people with everyday issues. Contact me at 086-8211677 or check me out online at waterford-hypnosis.com or Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trevor-Eivers-Hypnosis/177881245578285

Friday, 11 July 2014

Hypnosis and Fears

Welcome to my 17th blog post. Wow time has flown since I started this blog in April 2013. It just shows how many things hypnosis can be used for; when I am just getting around to talking about 'Fears' now, which is the third most common reason people book an appointment with me. Fears are quite common, with people coming to see me for help with a 'fear of spiders'; 'fear of flying'; 'fear of dogs' and even 'fear of having a fear'! Some famous people even have debilitating fears including Dutch footballer Dennis Bergkamp (flying); Blink182 drummer Travis Barker (flying); Nicole Kidman (Butterflys) and Johnny Depp (Spiders), to name a few.

None of us are born with 'fears' (except the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises). Fears are actually something that we 'learn' (usually from parents) and take on as we grow up and experience life. Last Halloween for example, a group of children knocked on my door playing 'trick or treat'. They were wearing the scariest masks you ever seen .... and I answered with my 6 month old daughter in my arms, and unlike me, who for a split second was admittedly taken aback by very real masks of werewolves, witches and Jason from Friday the 13th!, my daughter playfully attempted to grab the masks that they were wearing, while wearing a big smile. No fear at all.

Unfortunately we pick up a lot of fears from those people that influence us at that very suggestible age between 3-10. A few months back I witnessed one of my family members screaming 'SPIDER! SPIDER! SPIDER!' in the presence of her little son, who looked very afraid. At that point I stepped in and told him that 'the spider was lost' and 'he is much more afraid of us than we are of him', and 'shall we bring him home to his mommy and daddy who will be worrying about him?' I then proceeded to get an empty glass and a piece of paper and, gently removed our eight legged friend from the wall and placed him safe and sound out in the back garden. All the while the fascinated little boy, following me to see what I was up to. A few weeks passed and I then heard back that all of a sudden it seemed that for the while it seemed like this little boys mission to save spiders!

In saying all that above, it might surprise people that on most occasions I do not do an age regression back to the (usually uncomfortable) situation in which a person picked up a fear. Instead I help people detach from the emotions of their fears, making them seem insignificant. Just thinking about it differently in the present moment. Helping people to have a new automatic way of thinking and therefore feeling. Change is permanent because it happens at the subconscious level. I also teach my clients techniques like 'mindfulness' and a simple 'breathing exercise' to help them be in control in any vulnerable situations. Even using a hypnotic induction like 'progressive muscle relaxation' will help my clients to take control over their bodies. Whatever technique I use, they usually see a dramatic improvement in their ability to function and think regarding the fear situation.

It is important to note though that we all have fears at some level and sometimes they serve a purpose and keep us out of harms way. However the key is that fear should be our 'servant' and not 'our master'. In many cases I am not looking to remove the fear completely (although if that happens great!), but instead to reduce it, by 20% or up to 80%, sometimes more. For someone with a 'fear of spiders' for example, I am not asking them to go to the pet shop

and buy a pet tarantula once the session is finished. What is important is that the majority of my clients notice that they are less fearful and can control their thoughts and emotions. What's important is that we have utilized the trance state to address their fear.

My 'Hypnosis for Fears' program consists of 3 sessions and costs 195 euros.

Well folks that is all for this time around. I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and please tune in soon for my 18th blog post.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Hypnosis Can Help You Reach Your Ideal Weight - For Good!

Recent studies have shown that the Overweight and Obesity problem in Ireland is getting worse. A report produced by the national task force on obesity from the Department of Health, reported that in Ireland at the present time, 39% of adults are overweight and 18% are obese. This research provided evidence that foods that are high in fat, sugar and starch are the most significant promoters of weight gain, as well as lack of exercise. Looking around during the current spell of good weather it seems to me, at times nearly every second person (as the research indicates) is overweight at some level.

The current obesity problem is a sad reality in the current world we live in. It is not easy for people to make the correct choices with the constant bombardment of advertising for fast food, fizzy drinks and the rest. However there are solutions! I give regular talks in the Waterford area, at which I always give a few tips for weight loss. The first of these tips is to look for ‘permanent change’ and 'hypnosis' can help find the key to this change. Most people look for ‘quick fixes’ and there are many diets out there that fit the bill. Unfortunately, diets mostly fail because it promotes a short term mind set, disregards physical activity and makes you feel hungry and tired. The old habits and lifestyle choices soon return and so does the weight.

The second tip I gave is that all tastes are ‘learned’. When we are born, we just have a taste for mother’s milk, but every taste from that point on is learned and acquired. So we can develop tastes for anything. Try eating a food that you don’t like for 21 days and by the 22^nd day I bet you will have acquired a taste for that food! Our taste buds are constantly regenerating and go through a life cycle where they grow and then die away. In other words your preferences are not set in stone. Therefore it is possible to acquire tastes for healthy foods and 'hypnosis' can help fast track that change.

Hypnosis is a great tool to help you develop new healthy habits and lifestyle choices, as well as acquire a taste for healthy foods. My four session weight loss program is designed to empower people to achieve permanent change. It is not so much about getting to a figure, but developing a lifetime of making healthy lifestyle choices. Each session focuses on a different aspect of weight control, from eating the right foods to physical activity. It is a process of self-empowerment, assisting people by helping them discover the resources, wisdom and solutions, that are already contained within them. As a Consulting Hypnotist I provide you with the map, showing you the way to your ideal weight. Once the required steps are followed you will easily achieve success.

I recently helped this lady, who done her own video report on her first hypnosis session:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWBK3R-4zNg

Here is some more information and testimonials on my weight control program:

http://www.waterford-hypnosis.com/weightcontrol.html

My name if Trevor Eivers and I am based in Waterford, Ireland. I am a Certified Consulting Hypnotist (since 2010) with the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), which is the largest hypnosis body in the world with over 14,000 members in 83 different countries worldwide. I am also a Certified NLP practitioner. I love my job in which I help everyday people with everyday issues. Contact me at 086-8211677 or check me out online at waterford-hypnosis.com or Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trevor-Eivers-Hypnosis/177881245578285