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  • 10 Ways Hypnotherapy Could Help You Lose Weight

    10 Ways Hypnotherapy Could Help You Lose Weight

    Talking therapies at The Devon ClinicPeople ask how hypnotherapy helps people to lose weight and maintain their loss without having to stick to a strict diet. The answer is that hypnotherapy changes the way you see and think about food and exercise. The old saying a little of what you fancy does you good rings true. It is when the little becomes a lot that we need to regain control.

    Quite often, hypnotherapy is seen as the last resort for those wishing to regain control. We don’t mind this, of course, as hypnotherapy only truly works when the person is fully committed to their goal. Take quitting smoking, for example. You cannot seek treatment to stop smoking if you aren’t 100% committed because it will not work long-term, it might work for a short period, but without commitment on the clients part, it’s always going to be difficult.

    The key to losing weight is creating a deficit of calories in vs calories out. It sounds simple, but as human beings, we are not simple, take our metabolism, for example. To successfully lose weight and maintain the loss, you need to engage the mind which is far easier said than done. Hypnotherapy is an excellent tool for engaging the mind at the subconscious level.

    With that in mind, here are ten ways in which hypnotherapy can help you lose weight and maintain your goal.

     

    1. Hypnotherapy helps your subconscious mind regain control over your eating habits. If you currently feel food controls you, hypnotherapy can help you flip the switch putting you firmly back in control.
    2. It will help increase your self-esteem so that you are far less reliant on the temporary pick-me-ups that food can provide. When a person feels more positive towards themselves, they are far less likely to reach for things such as food and alcohol for comfort.
    3. If you eat through impulse hypnosis can create mind triggers so that you stop, look and listen before deciding to eat, particularly if you are not hungry.
    4. Hypnotherapy will also increase and maintain self-motivation enabling you to stay on track. Motivation is the top reason many fail to stick to weight loss plans. By utilising hypnotherapy, you will remain enthusiastic about your progress.
    5. Weight loss hypnotherapy works with underlying issues, including letting go of past trauma that may have led you down the path of relying upon food for comfort.
    6. Improving your self-esteem and control over food will also increase your motivation to participate in exercise to reach your goal. Many people struggle to exercise, but once you begin to feel better about yourself, taking this step will become much easier and even enjoyable.
    7. It is longterm. Unlike diet plans, hypnotherapy is long term and doesn’t have an expiration date. Each day you can plant new suggestions into your subconscious mind through self-hypnosis.
    8. Through the delivery of strong suggestions that you are back in control and food is no longer, the boss will help you control binge and mindless eating.
    9. Driven by focus and goals hypnosis for weight loss can help you visualise and experience your goals mentally so that your excitement to achieve them is heightened.
    10. Overall, hypnotherapy will improve your wellbeing, self-esteem and enthusiastic determination to achieve your goals.

    You may have tried other options and previously discounted hypnotherapy but have come to realise that taking back control is more about the way you think than a simple meal and exercise plan.

    If hypnotherapy is something, you want to explore further, then click here, and someone will be in touch. A consultation is just £10.00

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  • Therapy Rooms to rent South Devon

    Therapy Rooms to rent South Devon

    The Devon Clinic is just two minutes from both Paignton Bus and Train Stations and we have seven unique therapy rooms to rent. The clinic is on Hyde road and we provide a friendly and welcoming environment for both practitioners and clients.

    All our therapy rooms to rent are fresh and relaxing offering a sense of peace and tranquillity for all types of therapeutic disciplines, including counselling, psychotherapy, massage and more. All our therapy rooms can be hired by the hour, half and full day to suit you and your clients needs.

     

    Call or email for more information: 01803 500300 or reception@devonclinic.co.uk


    The Devon Clinic reception therapy rooms to rent    Our brand new reception is the first port of call for all clients and practitioners.  Here everyone will be greeted by our friendly reception staff and volunteers. You can relax, browse one of our local magazines, watch our in-house video and enjoy a glass of filtered water while waiting.

    Features and benefits for therapy rooms to rent:

    • Staffed reception during office hours M-F 9 am to 5 pm
    • Boosted Wifi access
    • Flexible room rentals
    • Evening and weekend access
    • The option of being featured on our website and social media

    For further details please call or email:
    01803 500300 or reception@devonclinic.co.uk

     

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  • Is it a Seasonal Allergy?

    Allergies and Ailments & Ailments and Allergies

    Are they connected, research says so? We hope to inform you of the key seasonal allergy symptoms. It is important to remember that allergy symptoms are not contagious whereas are viruses are.

    Amongst the coronavirus pandemic, symptoms and signs have been causing people anxiety on top of existing normal seasonal induced allergy symptoms they experience yearly.

    What are the symptoms? 

    1) High pollen count causing the need for anti-histamines

    2) Having a throat like a razor

    3) Spring showers illuminating spores and pollens

    4) Nose running like a tap

    5) Eyes that just won’t stop itching!

    Sound familiar?

    Let me explain…

    There is undoubtedly some confusion arising between COVID symptoms mimicking those that actually are just a seasonal cold. These can include changes in breathing, appetite, taste and smell, all of which we have been told her prominent COVID symptoms. All of which are allergy-related.

    People with asthma, especially seasonally induced asthma, should listen to their bodies. If your coughing is more severe, or just feels different, or your medications aren’t giving you relief, contact your doctor.

    However, those experiencing seasonal allergies will likely have other symptoms that aren’t typical for COVID-19, as I mentioned earlier, like sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy throat/ear canals/sinuses, and watery or dry eyes.

    This is your immune system trying to defend your body.

     

     Should we stress less?

    You should be aware, although I am sure you already are, that these times, in particular, have not been exactly easy for anyone. The least we need to be worried about are our stress levels exacerbating symptoms and causing unnecessary worry.

    The fact is, is that stress is not a cause for an allergic reaction. But it can make your allergy symptoms worse! Studies have found that “ individuals with persistent emotional stress, have more frequent allergy flares.” The same can be said for PMS sufferers. Higher levels of hormones can be blamed for worsening those runny noses and itchy eyes! These same hormones can worsen allergies for expecting mothers also.

    More symptoms shouldn’t mean more reliance on medications and reducing exposure just isn’t enough sometimes. You should make an appointment with your doctor for any persistent allergy symptoms that do not respond to over the counter anti-histamines.

    Here to help

    Allergy and digestive health testing MarleneThe methods to discover, control and reduce allergic reactions here at The Devon Clinic, is to seek a pain-free allergy and digestive health test from Marlene Hoschstrasser.

    Our allergy and digestive health testing will give results on over 150 foods and 50 environmental substances plus a vitamin and mineral deficiency test.

    The Devon Allergy Clinic can offer diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as IBS, Candida, and some gut and immunological conditions.

    Marlene Hochstrasser, the Clinical Director of The Devon Allergy Clinic, is a Registered Nurse with a Diploma in Allergy from Greenwich University administered by Allergy UK (Britain’s leading allergy charity).

    Our allergy and digestive health testing start with a full consultation, including a complete medical history of the individual and their family. This is followed by the testing of over 200 food and environmental substances. Allergy identification and treatment is a key factor in removing sources of immune stressors leading to an improved quality of life.

    As our allergy tests are non-invasive and require no exposure to needles or potentially harmful foods they are suitable for all ages.

    Allergy identification and treatment is key in removing sources of immune stressors, leading to an improved quality of life.

     

     

     

     

  • What do Coronavirus, Lockdown and Hypnotherapy Training have in common?

    What do Coronavirus, Lockdown and Hypnotherapy Training have in common?

    With lockdown restrictions increasingly being lifted across the UK many people are re-assessing how they work. For us, it has changed the way we deliver hypnotherapy training making so much more use of programs like Zoom or Skype.

    It goes beyond that though, we have found that so many people are re-evaluating the way they live their life. Some people are finding that others are coming to them for advice, help and or support whilst others are blatantly struggling.

    If you find that:

    1. You are wondering if your old job is still as satisfying as you would like it to be.
    2. You are the sort of person that people come to for advice

    Then read on.

    With mental health problems becoming more prolific as a result of Coronavirus some people will be wondering if they could help others. As a practising hypnotherapist, my workload is increasing daily as people are emerging from lockdown. This is only the beginning, commissioners I have spoken to have talked about a Tsunami of cases in the future. This isn’t just a few months worth of work, the repercussions of this will go on for years with things like OCD, health anxiety, agoraphobia to mention just a few.

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    Some people naturally want to help others and people seem to gravitate towards them for help. When we have that instinctive desire to help and people naturally gravitate towards us then we may well be cut out to work in the ever-growing health and wellbeing sector.

    Hypnotherapy training isn’t the only option out there, there are many other courses ranging from training to be a clinical psychologist through to counselling training. Clinical psychology can be very lucrative but requires several years of study and then gaining experience elsewhere. Counselling isn’t as rigorous but still requires several years of training and, in my personal opinion, isn’t as effective as hypnotherapy.

    Hypnotherapy has got a bad press over the years but in reality, is just traditional talking therapy but done in hypnosis. That brings up the question, what is hypnosis? There are many and often wildly differing explanations, some of them quite humorous. The truth is that hypnosis is simply the acceptance of a suggestion. If we give ourselves a suggestion, and we accept it, it then becomes self-hypnosis. If someone else gives us a suggestion, and we accept it, then it becomes hetro-hypnosis.

    I am running a free*, online, two-hour hypnotherapy training class on Monday 22nd June. Places are limited to just 12 to allow for full interaction with people. If you would like to join us, please click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/107542346052

    *  Eventbrite will charge £10.00 but that will be refunded once you have completed the training.

  • Child Phobia: How Hypnotherapy Helps

    Child Phobia: How Hypnotherapy Helps

    Child Phobia

    Hypnotherapy can effectively aid your child in overcoming their fears

     

    As any hypnotherapist will confirm, supporting a child to overcome a fear is very rewarding. Knowing that they will go through life without something hanging over them only encourages us to reach further and to treat more suffering with a phobia.

    The vast majority of phobias are created in childhood. These tend to be ‘simple’ phobias, which means they tend to be linked to animals such as dogs or experiences such as heights. In contrast, ‘complex’ fears tend to be anxieties about social situations. Simple phobias are often the result of an unpleasant childhood experience which then becomes a strong negative reaction directly associated with that situation.

    For instance, a child who lived on a farm was one day bitten by a horse and developed a phobia of horses. Many child hypnotherapy clients have similarly unfortunate experiences such as being stung by a wasp, which subsequently created terrifying associations and feelings of extreme fear when close to anything relating to that item.

     

    Phobia Starting Points

    There are other common starting points for childhood phobias, such as learned behaviours. Typically these come from parents and caregivers but can also be picked up from siblings and peers. A parent may have a phobia of spiders and react in accordance with their fear upon seeing one. The reaction is witnessed by the child and potentially copied, thus creating a fear that never previously existed. Another example may be while watching a film; the child becomes uneasy upon seeing a clown. The parent comments they do not like clowns either because they are scary. In this situation, the sense of unease in the child becomes amplified as clowns are now something they should worry about, should fear. The initial experience does not always have to be an extreme event to create the phobia.

    Should your child have a phobia, you need to remember that this fear is out of proportion to the object. It is extreme and in most cases, irrational. Reassuring facts, comfort and phrase will do no harm, but they tend to have little impact. Your child’s reaction to the situation is one of fight or flight, and all sense of rational thinking is impossible.

     

    How can hypnotherapy help if you are a child with a phobia?

     

    The human brain finds it close to impossible to distinguish between what is real and what is imagined. This is partly why some things are terrifying to some and not to others. By aiding your child to enter an imaginative and creative state of hypnosis-where, they are more receptive to positive experiences under the guidance of a hypnotherapist-we can help to imagine a positive outcome. The positive experience in place of the negative one can be rehearsed until it becomes a reality.

    An example of this is a child has a phobia of dogs because they were once bitten by one.
    Having helped your child relax into a state of hypnosis, the hypnotherapist will encourage them to visualise a different outcome to the one that happened. The hypnotherapist would set up a superhero power for the child, which quickly takes them into a positive, empowered state, accessible at any time.

    In addition to hypnotherapy sessions, you can support your child with their phobia by:

     

    • Not belittling them. It may be hard to understand, but for them, it is very real.
    • Don’t get caught up. Children may use fears to gain attention
    • Remain calm, comfort and reiterate they are safe and move on.
    • Do not avoid situations due to your child’s phobia because you can make it worse.
    • Seek advice. It is better to seek support as early as possible.
    • Inform your child. For example, if your child is attending a doctors appointment, tell them.

    Often children feel they are the only person in the world with this ‘problem’ and it can greatly impact peer interactions and activities. Phobias can affect confidence and self-esteem. If left untreated, they can be carried into adulthood further impacting the quality of life.

     

    If you feel your child would benefit from hypnotherapy and would like to discuss how it works please contact us to speak with one of your hypnotherapists.

     

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  • Is Hypnotherapy The New IBS Treatment?

    Is Hypnotherapy The New IBS Treatment?

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome

     

    MedUni Vienna states that hypnotherapy is still one of the most effective treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

     

    Those suffering stress-related IBS have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut. Studies in MedUni, Austria, has found holistic therapy, typically hypnotherapy is significantly more effective in treating IBS than symptomatic or probiotic treatment alone.

     

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

    The condition manifests as a range of digestive problems including bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, inflammation and general unease. It is estimated that the Western population is affected by 10-20%.

    Upon diagnosis, often a diet of probiotics is prescribed, but gut-directed hypnotherapy also alleviates symptoms. There continues to be a lot of research into gastrointestinal flora to track the cause of this condition.

     

    Psychologically distressed IBS Sufferers

    Using stress questionnaires and stool samples have shown a direct correlation between gut bacteria and psychological distress. This has validated the importance of the gut-brain axis which is the relationship between the gut microbiome and the mine.

    It is for this reason that many approaches focus on restoring gut flora by means of probiotic diets. However, Moser’s Study Group (MedUni), a holistic, psychosomatic approach works better-hypnotherapy.

    Clients who have undergone hypnotherapy showed significant alleviation of symptoms. This did not alter the composition of their gut bacteria. Further studies need to be conducted to discover whether something has changed on another level such as bacterial metabolism as the original gut flora has remained the same throughout the process.

     

    Hypnotherapy Up To 70% More Successful

    Up to 70% of those treated with hypnotherapy responded positively. The percentage for purely symptomatic and/or probiotic nutritional therapies is much lower.

    The holistic approach to treating IBS with hypnotherapy will continue to offer the best results in the immediate future.

     

    “The influence of the gut microbiome on the mind and nervous system is an exciting field of research. However, purely biological approaches are insufficient for the treatment of IBS, which also requires psychosocial approaches, which are currently much more successful for patients. People with severe IBS are often suffering from trauma or are under enormous stress and require integrated psychosomatic treatment.”

    Moser

     

  • Ten Reasons Why You Should Try Hypnotherapy

    Looking to break a habit or regain control?

     

    Hypnotherapy could be a viable option. From celebrities to your neighbours down the road, more and more people are turning to hypnosis to help them out.



    Below are ten reasons to give it a go:

    1. Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxation. It is fact that we all fall into a trance-like state several times throughout the day, so the feeling of being hypnotised will feel natural and leave you energised.

     

    1. Approximately six in ten Britons suffer from sleep problems. Night after night, lying awake unable to shut off as thoughts race around your mind. Hypnosis can help manage these thoughts and train your mind to drift gently into sleep. Disruptive sleep affects performance as we need to be firing on all cylinders to achieve optimum output.

     

    1. Losing and keeping off the weight. The top reason most diets do not work is that they do not address the underlying issue(s). Hypnosis focus’ on the root cause rather than calories in vs calories out. It is possible to achieve the body you want with hypnotherapy.

     

    1. Did you know that more people fear speaking publicly than dying? Hypnotherapy can help you release this fear and enable you to speak confidently in front of others.

     

    1. Three-quarters of adults admit to experiencing moderate to high levels of stress every month in the UK. Granted we all face times of stress but regardless of the trigger, your body will react to those triggers in a fight or flight manner. Hypnotherapy can help change your thought pattern and interpretations allowing you to feel relaxed and calm in those situations.

    1. Quitting smoking-the bane of many a person who has tried and failed. Smoking is just like any habit, a cycle that requires breaking. Hypnosis can alleviate the urge and release you of those pesky cravings, leaving you with the choice of freedom to never smoke again.

     

    1. Anger, the emotion that can cause an awful lot of damage. What if you could process anger positively and release it in a controlled way? With hypnotherapy, the result can help you achieve this and become a more relaxed and healthier person.

     

    1. Have you held back from embracing life due to a deep-rooted fear? Does flying, spiders, heights or snakes make you step back from the world? Hypnosis can enable you to overcome these fears allowing you to regain control and feel liberated.

     

    1. Procrastination is the roadblock to success in life. We have all been there, we have all put off that important thing telling ourselves that we will do it later. Hypnotherapy can change that mindset into a “take action” one which will enable you to achieve more and stop you from putting off the important things.

     

    1. A lack of self-confidence makes life harder than it needs to be. Do you miss opportunities or avoid certain situations because you just don’t believe in yourself? Hypnotherapy can remove these obstacles, allowing you to focus and develop. You were born confident, but life can sometimes drag us down. Hypnotherapy can re-establish confidence and positivity.

    If you are interested in learning more about Hypnotherapy please call The Devon Clinic to arrange a free taster session with Mr Chris Fleet.

     

  • Hypnotherapy healed me of my skin-picking habit

    My issue of skin-picking is getting pretty old now. I’ve meekly apologised for it for far too long now and I’ve done just about everything to quit from therapy and journaling to snapping a rubber band and even removing all tweezers and safety pins from home, but nothing works for a significant amount of time.

    I have just come to accept that I’ll have a good few weeks, my skin will heal but I’m never going to be rid of this habit for good. I will always be one mark or a stray hair away from scrupulous hours picking over every freckle on my body. It is ugly and consumes so much time, and I don’t know what to do besides I hope I grow out of it as I did with nail-biting.

    But one thing I hadn’t even considered until the opportunity fell on my lap was hypnosis. I knew the swinging watch thing was a myth, but besides that, I had no idea what to expect.

    We started by going back to when it first started around thirteen years of age. We talked about when my skin-picking was at its worst (school) and what was happening around me at that time. In the past, I’ve always said things like ‘oh, hormones, puberty, friends-the typical teenage things’ and move on, but this time I wasn’t allowed to just brush it aside. I was pushed gently to look deeper and before long some buried events and behaviour patterns emerged.

    One of the most insightful things that came out of hypnotherapy was that I used the word ‘perfect’ a lot without even realising it. Perfect skin, perfect body, perfect life. I was asked what perfection meant to me, how did I define perfectionism, what happened if I wasn’t perfect?

    I hadn’t thought of myself as a perfectionist.           

    In my mind, a perfectionist is someone who freaks if they don’t get an A, have one of those detailed organisers, have spotless homes and everything is lined up neatly. I got a spontaneous tattoo, I drink, I sleep in late, my organiser is something to be questioned and I leave dishes all over the kitchen.

    Yet, my appearance is something I am obsessed with controlling. Until that moment, I had never connected my nose job, anti-ageing routine and dermo facials with picking, but it was obvious. I wanted perfect skin-porcelain, smooth and hair-free, free of lumps and bumps. In my logical mind, I know this isn’t possible without the likes of photoshop, but it doesn’t stop me from trying my hardest. You might be able to see a stray hair, pluck it and move on, but I can’t. I zone in on the smallest of black dots, those ones where the hair will take a few more weeks to grow before you can see it, and I’ll spend hours cutting it out.

    In my attempts to control myself externally, I’ve spent over a decade losing what’s on the inside, I had to be ready to let go of both control over my appearance and mind which is why I found myself with a hypnotherapist. How is that for a breakthrough?

    We hadn’t even gotten to the hypnotherapy first, this was just the initial consultation. The lights were lowered, the white noise was turned on, I was asked to sit back, relax and close my eyes. I’d had a long day, I was tired so this wasn’t hard, I was in from the start. I was spoken to calmly, urged to be in the moment, to be aware, notice the weight of my arms and legs, and to focus on what I wanted.

    Acknowledge what we are doing here today, the goal. Have freedom from old behaviour, your old mechanism. In the past, it worked for you but it doesn’t anymore. Know that you will gain strength over the next few days. Their soothing voice took me to a place where I wasn’t asleep, but I wasn’t fully awake. It’s hard to remember a time when I’d felt that relaxed and at ease.

    The only time her cadence changed was when she used the words ‘don’t and ‘no’. What will happen when you don’t revert to the habit when you say no? She said these words sharply, like a snap. I was told after that session that my leg had kicked out involuntarily as a sign of protest.

    When I was brought back to full consciousness, I felt optimistic for the first time about my skin-picking. I went in thinking I was stuck with this habit but now I can see a point where it won’t be.

    Since my last session, I’ve almost stopped skin-picking completely. I had a small slip-up on my forehead. Recently I went out without any concealer on for the first time in years. Since that moment, I have been diligent about practices that keep me from doing it like laser hair removal.

    So, did I arrive at this point solely from hypnosis? No. But it kick-started something and that optimism hasn’t diminished, in fact, I feel more hopeful than ever.

    For now, I don’t feel I need more sessions but I intend to have a few per year. I will also lie back and listen to the recording she gave me.

     

  • My anxiety is awful for me but worse for my boyfriend

    “I appreciate that he tries to understand my struggle with anxiety, but I wish he didn’t have to.”

    For myself with anxiety, my boyfriend is an enigma. He drives long distances, eats expired foods, phones to order take away and goes to crowded places, all without fear. When we went to see Star Wars, the movie, the character in front of the theatre didn’t make my boyfriend think of a mass shooter. Not me. I have anxiety and it’s sometimes crippling. The very thought of one terrible thing happening on my way to work will have me frantically googling such things as ‘does invisible mould exist?’

    According to the internet, it is my boyfriend that has to learn to deal with me, like I am some exotic houseplant and you are unsure how/when to water it. Plastered over millions of websites are articles admonishing the partners to be more understanding, accepting and tolerant. Statements such as “Learn everything you can about your partner’s condition,” The more you can make yourself able to have thick skin, the better it is.”

    My boyfriend and I have learned to internalize these messages. He has listened, learned and adapted. Once when I freaked as to whether the meat we had cooked was safe to eat, he simply bought me a thermometer so I could check for myself. His gentle encouragement in getting me to Google less outrageous notions and his growing to understand my weird thinking patterns is much appreciated. It doesn’t make me feel better at the fact he has to learn to understand me at all.

    When I do have a panic attack, it’s just about the worst thing I have ever felt regardless of that thing being no big deal at all. I do feel a sadness that my panic attacks have affected him. After one particular episode, he broke down in tears through the frustration that my brain just could allow me to enjoy myself.

    It is also embarrassing. During the attack, I don’t care how I look or how ‘crazy’ I am being but after I seethe with shame. I am constantly terrified of being dramatic. One time I was on a plane, I became so scared that I started breathing into a paper bag-I don’t know why I just know I saw it once in a movie. My anxiety isn’t my fault. It is hard to see it that way when you have to leave the cinema part way through a space movie because the notion of space being that big scares you. It is also hard when I tell myself just to love my boyfriend that little bit more than I could snap out of this and make everything better for him.

    Rationally thinking, I know my anxiety is part of who I am. It does affect how I treat people and how I react, and sometimes it just feels really awful. But sometimes it makes me more empathetic, like when my boyfriend/best friend is nervous or sad because I know better than most how that feels and what it takes to relieve that stressor. I don’t get mad or lose my temper when someone can’t bring themselves to do something or even talk to me about it.

    My anxiety is just a part of me. I believe in therapy, meditation, medication, or whatever makes you feel more grounded. It doesn’t matter how hard I try, I will always just be an anxious person and just like any other personality trait, someone has, anxiety is just that: a train. It is something to be aware of, listen to and talk about but it is something you can live with.

    People with anxiety are not a monolith. The best advice for dating an anxious person comes from that.

  • How to control anger effectively

    Anger Management

    Anger is a result of feeling frustrated, insulted, deceived or even under attack. For many, anger is a natural reaction that passes quickly. In some instances, however, it can become a difficult emotion to control. Health issues linked to unresolved anger include high blood pressure, heart attack, depression, anxiety, colds, flu and problems with digestion.

    The general advice given for anger management includes counting to ten and breathing slowly as counting to 10 gives you time to cool down so you can think more clearly and overcome the impulse to lash out while breathing out longer than breathing in, and relax as you breathe out will help calm you down effectively and help you think more clearly. Bring down your general stress levels with exercise and relaxation. Running, walking, swimming, yoga and meditation are just a few of the activities that can help reduce stress. Although these treatments are useful and effective, they are often short-lived.

    Because of this, people who become angry are often in search of ways and treatments to help their case in the long run.

    There are private courses and therapists who can help with anger issues. Make sure any therapist you see is registered with a professional organisation.

    Hypnotherapy has proven to be an effective way to control angry outbursts. The initial aim of the hypnotherapist will be to understand the root cause of your anger will work on a conscious and unconscious level to help change your negative thought processes and hopefully, this will achieve a difference in your reaction to anger triggers. Feeling calmer in stressful situations helps you think more clearly so you can react more appropriately.

    Most anger management involves learning forms of stress management, these techniques will help reduce the triggers that bring about anger in the first place.