HypnotherapyKat

19/11/2025

Pain is your brain’s alarm system—but sometimes it overreacts. Chronic pain often isn’t about structural damage, but the brain perceiving threat.

Words matter. Clinical terms like “degenerative discs” can unintentionally fuel fear and worsen disability. Choosing language carefully can reduce fear, build trust, and support healing

When the brain perceives a threat, the nervous system can jump into full alarm mode—even when there is no real danger, or the threat is far less intense than the brain thinks. In these moments, how we communicate safety matters. Safety messaging works best when it is genuine, believable, and attun...

10/09/2025

https://www.hypnotherapykat.com.au/post/breaking-the-smoking-cycle-how-clinical-hypnosis-helps-retrain-the-brain

Most people who smoke don’t actually want to smoke. What they describe instead is a sense of being taken over—lighting up on autopilot, often without even thinking about it.For decades, the public has been told that quitting smoking is all about willpower. But research now shows otherwise. Smoki...

04/07/2025

Why Journal? Unlocking the Brain-Body Connection

Journaling is more than just putting pen to paper—it’s a powerful way to process emotions and support mental and physical well-being.

When you write about what you're feeling, your brain begins to make sense of thoughts that might otherwise stay tangled and overwhelming. Research shows that just 15 minutes of expressive writing over four days can lead to fewer doctor visits and better moods for people facing emotional stress or chronic illness. (Pennebaker & Beall, 1986).

Why does this happen? Because journaling helps shift mental chaos into a structured story. It calms the brain’s internal “alarm system,” helping you feel more grounded and in control. In short, writing it out can lighten the emotional load and bring clarity to what once felt confusing or heavy.

26/06/2025

Are you tired of trying to quit smoking and failing? Hypnotherapy can help! It makes the transition to becoming a non-smoker easier and automatic. Discover more about how we can assist you at https://wix.to/AJjGqH4

Hypnotherapy can indeed help you stop smoking. It takes the pain out of smoking cessation and makes becoming a non-smoker an automatic process. Probably a much easier process than you ever thought possible, but more than this, it can help you to remain a non-smoker.But hypnosis can only really help....

24/06/2025

Life can feel like a constant juggling act. If you're feeling overwhelmed, hypnosis may be the answer you're looking for! Explore the benefits of hypnosis for regaining balance and access a free hypnosis audio. Read more here: https://wix.to/zlDA1RD

Life can feel like a constant juggling act—between work deadlines, family responsibilities, and everyday demands, it’s easy to feel drained. When your energy bucket is constantly being emptied faster than it can be refilled, even small tasks can feel like climbing a mountain. If you’ve ever fe...

12/06/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by stress? It can silently affect your health in ways you might not realize. Check out my article on The Hidden Costs of Stress on Your Body and Mind. Learn more: https://wix.to/EOBO5hj

• Do you experience repeated, unrelenting stress in your life? • Have you noticed a gradual decline in your ability to "downshift" and relax? • Do you suffer migraines or headaches on your "rest days"If so, your body may be sending important signals that it’s under chronic strain.​The Hidd...

09/04/2025

Unleash your potential by setting SMART goals! 🎯 Read my latest post to find out how you can structure your goals for success: https://wix.to/EfdXt2X

The conscious mind – apparently about 10-20% of the mind, is the logical part.The rest is the unconscious mind. We don’t have awareness of that a lot of the time, it’s where all the other things are.Most issues are not logical they are in the unconscious mind – caused by the unconscious mind...

07/04/2025

Feeling overwhelmed? 🌊 Discover how to find inner peace and cultivate calm amidst life's chaos. Read my latest tips and reclaim your tranquility today! 🌟 https://wix.to/xCPKOvU

Work deadlines, family commitments, financial pressures, and social responsibilities can often leave us feeling stressed, anxious, and out of control. This sense of overwhelm can build up over time, leading to burnout, sleepless nights, and even physical health issues. Overwhelm is more than just a....

10/01/2025

Curious about how tension can lead to relaxation? Discover the surprising link between them in mylatest blog post! Check it out 👉 https://wix.to/PEbcfqs

Unlike in entertainment hypnosis - when we use hypnosis for therapeutic reasons - your hypnotherapist will often use relaxation techniques to help promote the conditions compatible with trance. I'd like to share my favourite relaxation technique with you, it is great for promoting sleep. If you'd li...

02/01/2025

Curious about the power of hypnotherapy? Dive into our latest blog post where we explore what hypnotherapy really is and its benefits for mental and physical health. Read more here: https://wix.to/aLXLNQQ

Hypnotic or ‘trance-like’ states have been used to treat physical and mental health since ancient times. The Egyptians used ‘dream temples’ while the Greeks used ‘sleep temples’ (otherwise known as ‘hypnos’) to treat ill health. Evidence of hypnosis techniques can be found in the bib...

16/12/2024

So is it possible to quit smoking for good for $100? https://wix.to/OFOrx3X

All my quit smoking sessions, delivered online via Teams/online and paid for in January, will only cost $100, which is 75% off the usual full price. If you choose to smoke again within one month of your session, I will refund your $100—no questions asked. What do you have to lose?

All my quit smoking sessions, delivered online via Teams/online and paid for in January, will only cost $100, which is 75% off the usual full price. If you choose to smoke again within one month of your session, I will refund your $100—no questions asked. What do you have to lose?January is tradit...