Feeling overwhelmed by technology, social media, or constant notifications? Discover how hypnotherapy in Ironbridge or online sessions can reduce digital stress, improve sleep, and boost focus.

 

Are You Ready for Change? How Hypnotherapy Can Help You Manage Digital Stress

In today’s fast-paced, always-connected world, many of us feel overwhelmed by digital stress. Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and the pressure to always be “online” can leave you feeling anxious, exhausted, and distracted. If you’re struggling with technology-related stress, poor sleep, or difficulty focusing, hypnotherapy could be the solution you’ve been searching for.

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist in Shropshire, I help adults and teenagers regain calm, clarity, and control — whether in person or via online hypnotherapy sessions.

What Is Digital Stress and How Can It Affect You?

Digital stress happens when your brain is constantly stimulated by screens, social media, and online demands. Common symptoms include:

• Racing thoughts and anxiety from constant notifications
• Trouble falling or staying asleep
• Difficulty focusing or completing tasks
• Feeling “on edge” or emotionally drained
• Unhealthy habits like overeating or compulsive scrolling

Over time, these symptoms can impact your mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life.

How Hypnotherapy Helps With Digital Stress

Hypnotherapy works at a subconscious level, helping you manage stress, change habits, and improve your wellbeing. It’s particularly effective for:

• Reducing anxiety from technology and social media
• Improving sleep and overcoming insomnia
• Breaking unhelpful habits like over-scrolling or procrastination
• Boosting focus and mental clarity for work or study
• Increasing calm, confidence, and emotional resilience

Using a solution-focused approach, I guide you into a relaxed state where your mind is more receptive to positive suggestions and change.

What to Expect in Your Hypnotherapy Sessions

1. Free Consultation – We’ll discuss your goals, challenges, and how digital stress affects your life.
2. Tailored Hypnotherapy Sessions – Each session is designed to meet your unique needs, whether face-to-face in Sutton Coldfield or via online hypnotherapy.
3. Practical Tools – You’ll learn techniques like self-hypnosis and visualisation to manage stress anytime.
4. Long-Term Results – Hypnotherapy is about creating lasting change, not just temporary relief.

Why Take Action Now?

• Digital stress is growing — taking steps early can prevent long-term anxiety and exhaustion.
• You deserve balance — regain control over your attention, focus, and wellbeing.
• Even a few sessions can help — experience improved sleep, calmer thoughts, and renewed energy.

Take the First Step Towards Calm and Control

If you’re tired of feeling drained, distracted, or anxious because of technology, it’s time to make a change.

📞 I offer a free consultation for new clients to explore your needs and show how hypnotherapy in Ironbridge/Shropshire or online sessions can help you manage digital stress, sleep better, and feel more focused.

Are you ready to take control, unplug from stress, and reconnect with calm?

 

Contact Claire tel 07940034263  or email Claire@bridgetherapy.uk

Finding Your Flow: How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Helps You Feel Calm, Focused, and in Control

🌿 By Claire Roach DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist based in Ironbridge, Shropshire

 Do you ever wish you could quiet your mind and focus effortlessly on what you’re doing? That feeling of being completely “in the zone” — relaxed, confident, and productive — is known as flow.

In this post, I’ll explore how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you access this powerful mental state more easily, so you can feel calmer, think more clearly, and perform at your best in everyday life.

What Is Flow?

Flow is that wonderful state when your mind and body work in perfect harmony. Time seems to disappear, your focus feels natural, and you’re fully immersed in what you’re doing.

Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi first described flow as “the optimal state of consciousness where we feel and perform our best.”

When we experience flow:

• We lose track of time.
• The inner critic goes quiet.
• Focus sharpens naturally.
• We feel energised, creative, and fulfilled.

It’s a state of calm alertness — deeply relaxed yet fully engaged.

The Connection Between Flow and Hypnotherapy

In Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, clients are guided into a focused, relaxed state — one that’s strikingly similar to flow.

Both states share key characteristics:

• Calmness: The body relaxes, allowing clear and creative thought.
• Focused attention: Distractions fade into the background.
• Positive emotion: Confidence and motivation flow naturally.
• Reduced self-criticism: That inner voice that says “I can’t” becomes quieter, opening the mind to possibility.

When you experience hypnosis, your brain enters a similar rhythm to when you’re in flow — where conscious and subconscious processes work beautifully together.

How Hypnotherapy Helps You Access Flow More Often

Many people find it difficult to reach flow because of stress, anxiety, or constant mental chatter. When we’re in survival mode, the brain prioritises safety — not creativity or focus.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps by:

• Calming the nervous system and reducing anxiety.
• Encouraging positive, forward-focused thinking.
• Using guided relaxation and visualisation to help the mind refocus.
• Reinforcing self-belief and motivation at a subconscious level.

As sessions progress, clients often find they can enter that “flow” state more easily — whether at work, in creative projects, during exercise, or simply in daily life.

 

Living More in Flow

When you experience flow regularly, life feels smoother and more balanced.
You’re not fighting against your thoughts or fears — you’re simply present, productive, and at peace.

Hypnotherapy can help you:

• Reconnect with natural focus and confidence.
• Reduce self-doubt and mental noise.
• Improve creativity and emotional wellbeing.
• Feel more fulfilled and in control.

It’s about training your mind to return to that state of effortless focus more often — your natural flow.

Final Thoughts

Both hypnosis and flow are deeply positive mental states where we feel calm, confident, and capable. Through Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, you can learn to quiet your inner critic, reduce stress, and access your best self more easily — helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

💬 Ready to Find Your Flow?

If you’d like to discover how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you feel calmer, more focused, and in control, I offer a free initial consultation where we can explore how hypnotherapy could support your goals.

Based in Ironbridge, Shropshire — offering online sessions and face-to-face appointments.

Claire Roach (DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH) is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist based in Ironbridge, working with adults both online and in person. She specialises in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy for issues including anxiety, poor sleep, confidence, phobias, and more — helping clients move forward and live with calm and

🧠 The Science Behind Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Relief

(By Claire Roach DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH – Clinical Hypnotherapist, Ironbridge, Shropshire)

Anxiety can feel overwhelming — like your mind is constantly running a “what if” script you can’t turn off. If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night replaying worries or struggling to switch off during the day, you’re not alone. Millions of people experience anxiety, but what many don’t realise is that hypnotherapy has a strong scientific basis for helping the brain find calm again.

🔍 Understanding Anxiety: A Brain-Based View

When we feel anxious, our brain’s primitive emotional mind takes over — it’s the part designed to keep us safe from danger. It releases stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, preparing us to fight, flee, or freeze. This is incredibly useful if you’re facing real danger, but not so helpful when your worries are triggered by emails, work, or social pressure.

Over time, repeated stress keeps this primitive part of the brain switched on. The logical, rational part — the intellectual mind — becomes less active, which makes it harder to think clearly or see things in perspective.

This is where Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help.

🌿 How Hypnotherapy Helps Calm the Brain

Hypnotherapy works by guiding you into a deeply relaxed, focused state — a bit like daydreaming or that moment before sleep. In this state, the brain moves into a natural trance (scientifically measured as the alpha/theta brainwave state).

During trance:

• The subconscious mind becomes more open to positive suggestion and new ways of thinking.
• The nervous system shifts out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and digest.”
• The brain starts to process and reframe anxious thought patterns, allowing calm, rational thinking to return.

This process has been supported by neuroscience. Functional MRI scans show that hypnosis can change activity in the areas of the brain linked with emotional regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving. It helps the brain literally “rewire” itself — reducing the overactivity of the amygdala (the anxiety centre) and strengthening the prefrontal cortex (the rational thinking centre).

💬 What Makes Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Different

Unlike traditional forms of therapy that focus on problems and their causes, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps you look forward. We focus on what’s working well and build small, achievable steps towards calm and control.

This positive approach encourages the production of serotonin and other “feel good” neurotransmitters — helping to restore balance in the brain naturally.

Over time, clients often report:
✅ Feeling calmer and more in control
✅ Sleeping better
✅ Thinking more clearly
✅ Reacting to challenges with greater ease

🌼 What to Expect in a Session

Every session begins with a relaxed conversation where we focus on your goals and progress. You’ll then enjoy a guided hypnotic relaxation, allowing your subconscious mind to absorb positive suggestions that support lasting change.

Most clients find the sessions deeply relaxing — and often describe feeling lighter, calmer, and more optimistic afterwards.

💫 Start Your Journey to Calm

If anxiety has been holding you back, hypnotherapy can help you take back control in a gentle, natural way — backed by science and tailored entirely to you.

I offer a free initial consultation (either online or face-to-face in Ironbridge) where we can discuss how hypnotherapy can help you move forward.

📞 Get in touch today to start your journey towards calm, confidence, and control.

Contact Claire on 07940034263 or email Claire@bridgetherapy.uk

 

Why is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy So Effective?

If you’ve been looking for a gentle yet powerful way to make positive changes, you may have come across Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH). Unlike traditional therapies that often explore the past in depth, SFH helps you focus on what you want your future to look like — and gives you the tools to get there. But what makes it so effective?

1. It Combines Modern Psychology with Hypnosis

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy blends proven techniques from neuroscience, positive psychology, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with the natural, relaxing state of hypnosis. This unique combination helps you calm the mind, access your inner resources, and move towards your goals quickly and confidently.

2. You Work with Your Brain – Not Against It

When we’re stressed, anxious, or stuck, the primitive part of the brain takes over, keeping us in “fight or flight.” SFH helps you access the intellectual, solution-focused part of your brain, so you can think clearly, see new possibilities, and break free from old habits.

3. Hypnosis Makes Change Easier

During hypnosis, you enter a deeply relaxed but focused state – a bit like daydreaming. In this state, your mind becomes more open to positive suggestions that support the changes you want to make, helping them feel natural and achievable.

4. Sessions Are Future-Focused and Uplifting

Rather than analysing problems in detail, SFH encourages you to look at your strengths, successes, and the steps you can take next. This forward-looking approach is empowering and motivating, helping you build confidence and resilience week by week.

5. It’s Tailored to You

Each session is designed around your personal goals – whether you want to reduce anxiety, sleep better, improve confidence, manage weight, quit smoking, or overcome a phobia. Because it’s so personalised, SFH feels supportive, relevant, and highly effective.

Ready to See How SFH Can Help You?

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a safe, enjoyable, and evidence-based way to create meaningful change. Whether you’re ready to overcome challenges, build confidence, or simply enjoy a calmer mind, I’d love to help.

I offer a free initial consultation so you can explore how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy works and decide if it’s the right fit for you.

Claire Roach DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist – Ironbridge/Shropshire
Online & in-person appointments available

Contact me today to arrange your consultation and take the first step toward a happier, more focused you.

Claire@bridgetherapy.uk or 07940 034263

How Hypnotherapy Can Help Reduce Anxiety: A Solution-Focused Approach

Anxiety can feel overwhelming

Racing thoughts, sleepless nights, and a constant sense of unease. But what if you could retrain your mind to feel calmer and more in control? As a solution-focused hypnotherapist working online and face to face in Ironbridge I help adults and teenagers manage anxiety naturally.

What Causes Anxiety?

Anxiety is our brain’s way of trying to protect us. When stress levels rise, the brain triggers the fight-or-flight response, even if there’s no real danger. Over time, this response can get “stuck,” making it hard to relax.

How Hypnotherapy Helps with Anxiety

Solution-focused hypnotherapy works by:

• Calming the nervous system – Deep relaxation during hypnosis helps the brain switch from “survival mode” to a calmer, solution-focused state.
• Reframing negative thinking – Together, we’ll focus on what you want rather than what you fear.
• Building confidence and resilience – Over time, clients often notice better sleep, improved focus, and a renewed sense of calm.

What to Expect in a Session

• Free initial consultation – We discuss your needs and explain how hypnotherapy works.
• Personalised sessions – Available online or face-to-face in Ironbridge.
• Relaxing, goal-focused therapy – No need to rehash painful memories; instead, we look forward to positive change.

Is Hypnotherapy Right for You?

If anxiety is holding you back, hypnotherapy offers a safe, natural way to take control. Whether you’re struggling with social anxiety, general worry, or panic attacks, the right support can help you move forward.

Book your free consultation today and start your journey to calm. Sessions available online or at Ironbridge practice. Contact Claire on 07940034263 or email Claire@bridgetherapy.uk

 

The Brain Creates the Problem — And the Brain Creates the Solution

As a hypnotherapist, one of the most powerful truths I help clients understand is this: your brain is both the source of the problem and the solution.

Many of us struggle with anxiety, fears, self-sabotage, limiting beliefs, or chronic stress — and we often look for answers outside ourselves. But the real power lies within. The same brain that created the negative patterns you’re experiencing has the capacity to unlearn, rewire, and heal.

How Does the Brain Create the Problem?

Your brain is constantly learning. From childhood onward, it stores experiences, emotions, and beliefs — many of them on a subconscious level. When we experience something emotionally intense (like trauma, rejection, or fear), the brain stores that memory in a way that helps us avoid similar pain in the future. This is a survival mechanism.

But here’s the catch: over time, these protective patterns can become mental blocks. For example:

• A child who is criticised for speaking up may grow into an adult with a fear of public speaking.
• A person who experienced a painful breakup might unconsciously sabotage new relationships to avoid getting hurt again.
• Chronic stress at work might lead the brain to expect stress constantly — even during rest.

These patterns are not “who you are.” They are simply programs your brain has learned. And just like any program, they can be changed.

The Power of Neuroplasticity

Modern neuroscience confirms that the brain is not fixed — it’s neuroplastic. This means it can rewire itself. New beliefs, habits, and emotional responses can be created through intentional mental work — and that’s where hypnotherapy comes in.

Hypnotherapy: Accessing the Subconscious to Create Change

Traditional talk therapy can be helpful, but often works on a conscious level — the part of the brain that makes up only about 5% of your mental activity. The other 95% lives in the subconscious mind, which stores your emotions, habits, and automatic responses.

Hypnotherapy allows you to bypass the critical, analytical mind and go directly to the subconscious. In this deeply relaxed state, you’re able to:

• Identify the root cause of a problem
• Reframe limiting beliefs
• Install healthier patterns and responses
• Resolve emotional blocks
• Boost self-confidence and clarity

This is why clients often describe hypnotherapy as feeling effortless — because we’re working with the part of the mind that actually drives behaviour.

The Brain Creates the Solution, Too

Once we uncover the root cause of a challenge, the mind becomes open to new solutions. During hypnotherapy, I guide clients to visualise outcomes, anchor positive emotions, and build new neural pathways that align with their goals.

This isn’t “mind control” — it’s mind empowerment.

Your brain already knows how to heal. It just needs the right environment and guidance to do so.

Real Change Is Possible

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, or unwanted habits, remember: you are not broken. You are simply running a program that no longer serves you.

And the best news? You have the power to change it.

If you’re ready to discover how hypnotherapy can help you unlock the solutions already inside your mind, [book a free consultation] today. Let’s work together to reprogram your brain for confidence, clarity, and calm.

Contact Claire 07940034263 or email Claire@bridgetherapy.uk

I look forward to hearing from you

The Impact of Poor Sleep on Mental Health – And How Hypnotherapy Can Help

In today’s fast-paced world, sleep often takes a back seat to our busy schedules. However, what many people don’t realise is that poor sleep can have a profound impact on mental health. From increased anxiety to difficulties with concentration and mood regulation, chronic sleep deprivation can affect nearly every aspect of our well-being.

The Link Between Sleep and Mental Health

Sleep and mental health share a bidirectional relationship—poor sleep can contribute to mental health struggles, while conditions such as anxiety and depression can make it harder to sleep. Research shows that sleep deprivation disrupts the balance of neurotransmitters and stress hormones, leading to:

• Increased anxiety and stress – Lack of sleep heightens activity in the amygdala, the brain’s emotional centre, making us more reactive and prone to stress.
• Low mood and depression – Disrupted sleep affects serotonin production, a key neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation.
• Poor concentration and memory – The brain consolidates memories and processes emotions during sleep. Without it, cognitive function declines.
• Weakened immune system – Chronic sleep deprivation can reduce the body’s ability to fight off illness, leading to a cycle of poor health and low energy.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help Improve Sleep

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a natural and effective way to address sleep difficulties by calming the mind and promoting a positive mental state. Here’s how it works:

1. Reducing Anxiety and Stress – Hypnotherapy helps to shift the mind away from overthinking and worry, which are common causes of insomnia. Through guided relaxation and positive visualisation, the nervous system moves into a more balanced state, making sleep easier to achieve.
2. Rewiring Negative Sleep Patterns – Many people associate bedtime with frustration and anxiety. Hypnotherapy helps to reprogram these negative associations, replacing them with feelings of relaxation and comfort.
3. Encouraging Healthy Sleep Habits – During hypnotherapy sessions, clients learn techniques that promote better sleep hygiene, such as controlled breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation exercises.
4. Enhancing Deep Sleep and Recovery – The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in regulating sleep cycles. Hypnotherapy works at this deeper level, helping the body and mind transition smoothly into restful, restorative sleep.

Take Control of Your Sleep with Hypnotherapy

If you’re struggling with sleep problems and noticing an impact on your mental health, hypnotherapy could be the solution you need. By addressing the root causes of poor sleep and guiding your mind into a state of relaxation, you can restore balance and wake up feeling refreshed.

Ready to improve your sleep and well-being? Book a free consultation to discover how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you sleep better and feel better.

📍 Sutton Coldfield | Online Sessions Available- Contact Claire on 07940034263 or Claire@bridgetherapy.uk
📞 Get in Touch Today!

✨ Make 2025 Your Year of Change! ✨

Are you ready to stick to your New Year’s resolutions and transform your life? Whether you want to overcome anxiety, improve sleep, quit smoking, lose weight, or break free from old habits, I can help you turn those goals into lasting results.

I’m Claire Roach, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist based in Sutton Coldfield, offering tailored hypnotherapy sessions to help you make positive changes that really stick.

💡 Why choose hypnotherapy?

• Reprogram unhelpful thought patterns.
• Build confidence and motivation.
• Overcome the subconscious blocks holding you back.

With online sessions, or home visits available, it’s never been easier to take the first step toward the life you deserve.

🎉 Special New Year Offer:
Book your free consultation today and take the first step toward achieving your resolutions with professional guidance and support.

📞 Call  on 07940034263 or message now to secure your session.
🌐 Visit https://bridgetherapy.uk to learn more or book your consultation.

Start your journey to a happier, healthier you this January – and let 2025 be the year you thrive!

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As a hypnotherapist, I often encounter clients who want to improve their mental well-being, manage stress, or break free from habits they feel trapped in. One of the key players in these processes is a neurotransmitter you might have heard of: dopamine. Known as the “feel-good” chemical.  Dopamine is a powerful contributor to our brain’s reward system, influencing everything from motivation to mood, and it can be harnessed for profound, positive change through hypnotherapy.

Understanding Dopamine: The Brain’s Motivational Currency

Dopamine plays an essential role in how we feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. When we experience something enjoyable, dopamine levels rise, creating that “reward” feeling and reinforcing behaviours linked to the pleasure source. This system helps us learn, develop, and adapt, motivating us to repeat beneficial actions.

However, dopamine can also contribute to negative habits, such as addiction and compulsive behaviours. For instance, dopamine spikes when people engage in activities like smoking, eating junk food or excessive drinking, reinforcing these actions even if they’re detrimental in the long run. Hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool in this regard, as it allows us to address and reshape these dopamine-driven behaviours on a subconscious level.

How Hypnotherapy Influences Dopamine Levels

Hypnotherapy creates a state of focused relaxation that can reduce stress and help our bodies achieve a calm, balanced state. When in this relaxed state, the brain can experience an increase in dopamine and serotonin, often leaving clients with a sense of relief and well-being after sessions. Here’s how hypnotherapy can help manage dopamine-driven behaviours:

1. Breaking Unwanted Habits
   Hypnotherapy works by reprogramming the subconscious mind to detach pleasure from certain behaviours. For instance, smoking or excessive eating might be linked with dopamine releases. Hypnotherapy can help clients reframe their association with these habits, decreasing their desire to engage in them.
2. Reducing Anxiety and Stress
   Dopamine plays a role in managing stress levels, but chronic anxiety can deplete dopamine over time. Hypnotherapy induces relaxation, which can promote dopamine release, making people feel calmer, more focused, and more positive.
3. Enhancing Motivation and Focus
   Dopamine is critical in goal-oriented behaviour and motivation. Through hypnosis, we can access the subconscious mind to enhance motivation, focus, and drive, rewiring the brain to respond positively to rewarding actions, like exercise, self-care routines, and personal growth pursuits.
4. Managing Chronic Pain and Depression
   Pain and depression are often associated with low dopamine levels. Hypnotherapy can be a supportive tool in managing both, as it engages the mind in a way that redirects the focus away from pain and negative thoughts, creating a shift toward positive, dopamine-enhancing activities and thoughts.
5. Supporting Long-Term Positive Change
   Because dopamine is closely tied to reward-seeking behaviour, it can reinforce the positive habits that clients work on in hypnotherapy. By setting and visualising goals in a hypnotherapy session, clients can experience a dopamine boost that reinforces their commitment to change, making it easier to adopt and maintain healthy behaviours over time.

Dopamine and the Power of Visualisation in Hypnotherapy

Visualisation is a powerful technique used in hypnotherapy that taps into the brain’s reward system. When we visualize achieving our goals, the brain releases dopamine, as if we’re experiencing the real thing. This process helps solidify positive outcomes in the subconscious mind, encouraging clients to work toward their goals with added motivation and resilience.

How Hypnotherapy and Dopamine Create Positive Life Changes

Through hypnotherapy, we can leverage the power of dopamine to break free from negative patterns and cultivate a life filled with healthy habits and purpose. By working with a hypnotherapist, clients can learn to redirect their minds and bodies toward more balanced, dopamine-supported lives.

Hypnotherapy can be a game-changer for those seeking to improve their relationship with dopamine-driven behaviours and habits. Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, improve motivation, or break free from unwanted habits, hypnotherapy offers a pathway toward harnessing dopamine’s benefits to support a fulfilling, balanced life.

 

 

As a hypnotherapist, I’ve seen first hand how certain habits can take a toll on our health and well-being. Often, these habits feel so ingrained that we don’t even notice them until they start impacting our lives in subtle but harmful ways. I want to share some of the most common unhealthy habits I’ve encountered and offer guidance on how you can start letting go of them using hypnotherapy. Remember, each small change brings you one step closer to a healthier, happier life.

1. Procrastinating on Sleep

I’ve done this too – staying up late, getting caught up in the day’s to-do list or mindlessly scrolling on my phone. But the truth is, we can’t be at our best if we’re not getting enough sleep. I’ve seen clients who struggle with insomnia or constant exhaustion, and it always links back to not making sleep a priority.

What to Do: Commit to a sleep schedule, even if it’s just starting with getting to bed 15 minutes earlier. Hypnotherapy can also help, especially if anxiety or racing thoughts are keeping you awake. You deserve a full night’s rest, and your body will thank you.

2. Negative Self-Talk

This is a big one, and it’s something I work on with many clients. How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll never get this right”? We often don’t realise how damaging these thoughts can be. Over time, they wear down your self-esteem and can lead to anxiety and depression.

What to Do: Start by becoming more aware of your inner dialogue. When you catch yourself in a negative thought loop, pause and reframe it. Hypnotherapy is an amazing tool to help rewire your brain to focus on positive affirmations, and it can make a huge difference in how you feel about yourself.

3. Mindless Eating

I know it’s easy to snack while you’re working or watching TV—trust me, I’ve been guilty of it too. But when we eat mindlessly, we lose connection with our body’s natural hunger signals, and this often leads to overeating or making unhealthy food choices.

What to Do: Try to create space for mindful eating. Even if it’s just for one meal a day, take a moment to sit down, slow down, and enjoy your food. You’ll be amazed at how much more satisfying and nourishing your meals become.

4. Overloading on Caffeine

For many of us, that morning coffee is non-negotiable. But when one cup turns into three or four, it can lead to jitters, anxiety, and even affect your sleep. I’ve worked with clients who rely heavily on caffeine to get through the day, and often, it’s masking underlying fatigue that needs to be addressed.

What to Do: Start by cutting back gradually. If you’re having multiple cups of coffee, try switching one out for herbal tea or water. Hypnotherapy can also help reduce reliance on stimulants by addressing underlying fatigue and helping you manage your energy in healthier ways.

5. Sedentary Lifestyle

We’ve all been there—too tired or busy to move much during the day. I’ve seen this with clients who spend most of their time sitting for work, and it’s easy to slip into a pattern where movement feels like an afterthought. But staying sedentary affects more than just our physical health; it also impacts mood and mental clarity.

What to Do: Find small ways to add movement into your day. It doesn’t have to be a big workout—standing up every hour, stretching, or going for a quick walk can make a difference. Hypnotherapy can also help build motivation to stay active, by reinforcing positive routines.

6. Constantly Multitasking

This is one I see so often –  trying to do everything at once, juggling work, family, and life. But what happens when we multitask is that we end up doing everything halfway, and that creates more stress than relief. Many clients tell me they feel scattered or overwhelmed when they’re always trying to do too much at once.

What to Do: Give yourself permission to focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to be superhuman. Take small breaks between tasks, and you’ll notice that your productivity and focus actually improve.

7. Holding onto Stress

In my practice, stress management is a frequent topic. It’s not just about the big stressors; often, it’s the little, persistent worries that pile up and wear us down. If you’re holding onto stress, it can manifest physically—headaches, insomnia, digestive issues—you name it.

What to Do: I always encourage clients to explore relaxation techniques, and hypnotherapy is a fantastic way to release deeply held stress. Whether it’s through meditation, breathing exercises, or simply taking time to unwind, managing stress is key to both mental and physical health.

Letting go of these unhealthy habits doesn’t happen overnight, but each step you take brings you closer to a healthier and happier life. Whether it’s breaking free from negative self-talk or finally getting the sleep you need, small changes add up. And remember, hypnotherapy can be a powerful ally in this journey, helping you make lasting changes by working directly with your subconscious mind.

Are you ready to drop these habits and embrace a healthier, more vibrant you? The time to start is now!

 

Contact Claire via email at Claire@bridgetherapy.uk to find out more or visit website https://www.bridgetherapy.uk