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Lee Walker - Specialist Hypnotherapist for anxiety & irritable bowel syndrome. Anxiety UK Therapist

07/11/2025

The 'pre-event anxiety' for someone with IBS is a real and exhausting experience.

Your mind scans for danger, putting your gut-brain axis on high alert.

Here’s a simple trick to reclaim your calm and confidence:
Set an Intention, Not an Expectation.

An expectation (I must be symptom-free all night) is brittle and out of your control.

An intention (I will focus on connecting with my friend) is positive, flexible, and fully within your control.

Giving your brain a positive job to do shifts your entire nervous system from a state of threat to a state of purpose.

Want another powerful tool in your pre-social toolkit?

My FREE 5-minute Calming Breathing Exercise is the perfect audio to listen to while you're getting ready.

It's designed to settle your nervous system and help you walk out the door feeling calm and centred.

Get your free audio here:
https://buff.ly/n589KWT

06/11/2025

What are you looking for through your personal lens?

Our innate negativity bias and threat response can often make us feel like we're constantly scanning for what could go wrong, fueling anxiety.

It's a powerful instinct, but not one we're powerless against.

Imagine consciously choosing to adjust your focus, seeking out the beautiful, the kind, the moments of connection and delight.

Each time you deliberately shift your attention to joy, you're not just experiencing a fleeting moment of happiness – you're actively rewiring your brain.

You're weakening the grip of negativity and strengthening your capacity for a more joyful existence.

What joyful discoveries are waiting for you to notice them?

05/11/2025

Will I spill all my secrets if I get hypnotised? 🤫

This is a common fear—and I'm happy to say it's 100% a myth!

Hypnotherapy is not a truth serum, and it's not mind control.

It's a state of focused attention that we use to help you improve your life.

Here’s the truth:

You are ALWAYS in control.

You can hear everything, and you remember the session.

You will never say or do anything that goes against your personal or moral values.

My role as a therapist is to empower you, not interrogate you.

We are focused on one goal: helping you feel better.

If you're ready to understand the full picture of hypnotherapy and how it can help you improve your life, book a free discovery call with me.

Book your free discovery call here:
https://buff.ly/JKKVUtF

03/11/2025

It's one of the most confusing parts of IBS.

You're having a bad day with your IBS, but suddenly you can't focus at work, you're snapping at your family, or you're filled with a sense of anxiety that came from nowhere.

This isn't just in your head.
It's your gut-brain axis in action.

You see, your gut and brain are constantly communicating via your vagus nerve.

When your gut becomes irritated, it sends alert signals to your brain, which can directly impact your:
Mood causing irritability and anxiety.
Focus leading to that frustrating brain fog.
Sense of Safety triggering a feeling of unease or dread.

Acknowledging this connection is the first step to feeling more in control.

Instead of fighting your mind and your body, you can start to soothe the entire system.

A simple, powerful way to do this is through guided breathing.

To help you get started, I've created a FREE 5-minute IBS Calming Breathing Exercise audio download.

It's a tool you can use anytime you feel that gut-brain chaos kicking in.

Get your free audio here:
https://buff.ly/PBrURkF

31/10/2025

Your brain has an incredible, built-in superpower: neuroplasticity.

This means it can physically change and create new connections based on what you repeatedly think and do.

For years, your gut-brain connection may have been stuck in a cycle of stress and symptoms.

But you have the power to build a new pathway.

One of calm and safety.

By using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, you actively use your focused attention to:
Tell your nervous system it's safe.
Soothe gut hypersensitivity.
Strengthen the mind-body pathways that lead to comfort.

This isn't just positive thinking; it's an evidence-based, structured way to unlock your brain's natural ability to influence your body for the better.

If you're ready for a step-by-step guide to using this superpower, my IBS Hypnotherapy Audio Download Programme is for you.

This complete 7-session programme gives you lifetime access to the tools you need to build a calmer gut-brain connection from the comfort of your own home.

Get the complete programme here:
https://buff.ly/mx12iYw

30/10/2025

Happiness comes from being who you are, not who you are supposed to be.

This quote resonates deeply, especially when we consider the quest for life's purpose.

It's so easy to follow scripts written by others—society, family, or our own fears—but the real journey begins when we dare to author our own.

For me, reading Victor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' was a turning point. Frankl, a psychiatrist who endured the unimaginable horrors of N**i concentration camps, observed something profound amidst the suffering.

He saw that those who held onto a sense of purpose—a loved one to reunite with, a work to complete, a reason to endure—were the ones who found the strength to survive.

This experience became the foundation of his theory, Logotherapy.

At its core, Logotherapy teaches that our primary drive in life is not for pleasure (as Freud suggested) or power (as Adler suggested), but for meaning.

Frankl believed that life constantly questions us, and we answer not with words, but with our actions.

He proposed we can discover this meaning in three primary ways:
By creating a work or doing a deed: Finding purpose in our contributions.

By experiencing something or encountering someone: Finding meaning in love, nature, or art.

By the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering: This is perhaps his most powerful insight.

Even when we cannot change our situation, we are free to choose our attitude towards it.

How does this translate to our everyday lives, far removed from such extremes?

It's a reminder to stop asking what we expect from life, and instead ask what life expects from us.

It means finding purpose in our responsibilities, choosing our response to setbacks, and consciously connecting with the people and passions that make our lives feel significant.

What has truly motivated you to define your own meaning, away from external expectations?

I'd love to hear your insights.

29/10/2025

One of the biggest myths about hypnotherapy is that you'll be asleep or unconscious.

This couldn't be further from the truth!

So, what does it actually feel like?

You're awake and aware so you can hear everything that's said.
You're deeply relaxed in a state of profound physical and mental calm.
You're highly focused so your attention is narrowed, much like when you're daydreaming or completely engrossed in a task.

This state of focused attention is incredibly powerful for improving your life. It allows us to bypass the critical, anxious part of the mind and work directly with the subconscious processes that control your mind and body.

You're not "out of it"—you are simply in a state where you are more open to positive change.

If you're ready to understand the full picture of hypnotherapy and how it can help you improve your life, book a free discovery call with me.

Book your free discovery call here:
https://buff.ly/MoNjwyv

27/10/2025

Are you meticulously tracking your food but still getting unpredictable IBS flare-ups?

It can make you feel like you're going crazy.

The truth is, while food is a major factor, it's only one piece of a much larger puzzle.

Your gut is deeply connected to your brain and nervous system, meaning it reacts to many different kinds of stress.

Some of the most common non-food triggers include:
Poor or insufficient sleep
Hormonal fluctuations
Work or relationship stress
A change in your daily routine

Understanding your triggers means looking beyond your plate and at your life as a whole.

That’s why I created the Free 'Ultimate Guide to IBS.' It's a comprehensive ebook designed to help you identify your personal food and lifestyle triggers, understand the science of the gut-brain connection, and explore all your treatment options.

Ready to get the full picture?

You can download the guide for free.

https://buff.ly/AJSFAyH

24/10/2025

We often search for an external solution for IBS—the perfect food, the magic pill.

But the real secret to a happier gut-brain connection is an internal one: safety.

Your gut is incredibly responsive to your emotional state.
When your nervous system is in a constant state of high alert ("fight-or-flight"), it can trigger symptoms like pain, bloating, and urgency.

The ultimate goal isn't just to manage flare-ups but to teach your mind and body how to enter a state of safety and calm ("rest-and-digest") more easily.

This is how you create lasting change.

If you're ready to stop chasing symptoms and start building a foundation of inner calm, I have the perfect tool for you.

My FREE 5-minute calming IBS breathing exercise is designed to help you calm the stress and anxiety that trigger your IBS, and relax the muscles of your gut.

https://buff.ly/T2mqrbx

23/10/2025

Just like this sunrise, forgiveness has the power to chase away the darkness of the past and light up our future. 🌅

The image says it perfectly: "Forgiveness doesn't change the past, but it does brighten the future."

We often talk about forgiving others, but what about forgiving ourselves?

We all make mistakes, we all have regrets, and sometimes the hardest person to forgive is the one staring back at us in the mirror.

Holding onto old hurts and anger, whether towards others or ourselves, is a heavy burden.

It’s easy to feel that by clinging to past wrongs, we’re somehow protecting ourselves or holding ourselves accountable.

But in reality, as the powerful quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela reminds us: "Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies."

This applies just as much to the poison we direct at ourselves.

Choosing to forgive—both others and ourselves—isn't about weakness.

It’s not about excusing poor behaviour or saying what happened was acceptable.

It doesn't mean you have to forget or even reconcile.

Instead, forgiveness is a profound act of self-care and self-compassion.

It's about making the conscious decision to release the negative emotions—the guilt, the shame, the anger, the bitterness, the resentment—that are holding you prisoner.

By letting go of that pain, you reclaim your power and find peace in the present.

This is the key to improving your own happiness, and it's what allows you to move forward into the brighter future you truly deserve.

22/10/2025

Let's clear up one of the most persistent myths about hypnotherapy: the idea that it only works on "gullible" people.

The reality is quite the opposite. A sharp, focused mind is your most powerful tool in a hypnotherapy session.

Here’s why:

It Requires Concentration: Hypnosis is a state of focused attention. Your ability to concentrate and follow guidance is key to success.

If you believe it will work and you are willing to participate in the process, then you're halfway there.

People who are determined are often the best at hypnosis because they can master the skill of focusing their mind to create physical change in their body.

Using hypnotherapy isn't about surrendering your will; it's about actively using your will to guide your body toward a state of calm and balance.

If you're interested in finding out how hypnotherapy can help you overcome a problem, book a free discovery call with me.

https://buff.ly/KPH724K

20/10/2025

It's a cycle so many with IBS know well:
You try a new diet, a new supplement, a new lifestyle change... and for a while, things might improve.

Then, the symptoms return, and you're left feeling more stuck and hopeless than before.

This feeling isn't a personal failure. It's the natural result of mental and physical exhaustion.

Living with a chronic condition is draining, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed.

Breaking the cycle doesn't always require a huge, drastic change.

Often, the most powerful first step is the smallest one—a simple action that signals safety to your nervous system.

For when you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed, I created a FREE 5-minute Calming IBS Breathing audio download.

It's a simple, guided audio designed to soothe your gut-brain connection and give you a tool you can use anytime, anywhere.

You don't have to have all the answers right now.

You just need a place to start.

Download my free audio here:
https://buff.ly/QAf9BcV

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