Category: hypnotherapy for Insomnia and sleeping problems

1. More men than ever are seeking help..are you?

   Posted on 4:17pm Wednesday 27th Aug 2014

   There has been a big change in the people coming to see me over the last year or so.

   In fact perhaps even over the last few months. In the past I saw more women than men but that is something that has really changed over the last few months. Now, more men than ever are reaching out, being honest about things that they are struggling with and taking the difficult step of actually telling someone all about it.

   After the shocking news about the suicide of Robin Williams more people are talking about men and their mental health. There was a very powerful piece written by musician Professor Green that appeared in the Guardian Newspaper about how his own father taking his life affected him. You can read that article here.. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/20/men-suffer-depression-anxiety

   It takes courage to speak out and tell someone about how you feel. In fact what often happens is that just picking up the phone or sending an email to someone asking for help and advice can already start to make you feel better. There is simply no reason to ever feel that you should deal with everything that causes you stress and anxiety alone. It may be the way that people thought men should live their lives in the past but things have changed. We can all move on and we can all see a better way. You don't have to wait until you are at your lowest before you seek help. You can ask for help at any time at all. Never be afraid.

   If you are suffering from stress and anxiety then just consider taking that first step.

   Reach out and ask for help. You may well be surprised at how much better you will be able to feel from just the act of sharing.

    

   In the words of the song Lullaby by Professor Green.. “Things always change, as long as you give them the chance to.”

    

   You can talk to your GP in confidence and you may be surprised at the help you can be offered.

   You can email me on [email protected] or call me on 07980 233160 if you would like any help or advice. 

   In the UK the Samaritans can be contacted on 08457 90 90 90, or you can visit samaritans.org.

   Likewise, Mind can be reached on 0300 123 3393, [email protected] or by texting 86463. Its website is www.mind.org.uk.

   In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255.

   In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14.

2. What is Past Life Regression like?

   Posted on 9:49am Saturday 24th May 2014

   What do you think of when you hear the words Past life regression hypnosis? Is it something that seems a little out of this world? What is past life regression hypnotherapy really like though? What do you experience and how does it relate to your life now? Is it just an entertainment or is there something deeper?

   I am often asked questions about past life regression as it is a subject that people are very curious about. It isn't something that I do with many clients. In fact I don't even advertise it as being something that I do because I know that there are misconceptions about what it is for and what the purpose of going back to a past life reallly is.

   The questions that get asked are often along the lines of thought that we don't really have a past life anyway. This is our only life so unless you believe that you lived other lives it just won't work.  The thing is that I don't think we are reincarnated from a previous life as an ancient Egyptian or servant in a castle in the middle ages...and yet I do past life work with clients...why?

   Well, as an experience it can in fact be very enlightening. When in a calm state of relaxation our minds are open to thoughts and suggestions and the ideas that come out often relate to our lives now in a way that we would not have thought. So, in fact past life regression hypnosis is helping you to deal with this life.

   Here is an example. A recent client who saw me for some past life work wrote a blog about her experiences, here are some of the thoughts that she put down on paper...

    

   "I recently had a very interesting experience. I had a session of past life regression. Now I don’t believe in things like this but I am willing to try most things.

   The mind is a very powerful thing and I believe that my “past” has given me a few clues as to how to deal with the present. Is this my subconscious trying to tell me something?

   The session started with me being in a comfortable position, eyes closed and listening to some relaxing music. Mark got me into a very relaxed state and had me focussing on a safe place for me to be in. It all sounds a little strange and wacky but in a weird way I enjoyed it. I don’t want to tell you all about the session but I felt a very strong pulling feeling and a clear sense of being alone.

   What I learnt from this experience can help me in this life. I had run away from something or someone. Something I should have stayed to deal with. The consequence was that I was alone, content but not happy. I interpret this as running away is not the answer, stay and face things, deal with them and then things will be better.

    I came around from the session feeling absolutely fine. I would definitely do it again."

    

   As you can see for yourself what really happens is that you connect yourself to things that relate to the now. Often you can make a change when you see the things that are holding you back and you may even realise why that is.

   I only work on past life regression with clients that have worked with me before because I think that being open to the thoughts and comfortable is something that really benefits the session. The trust element is very important to how well the session works. For this reason and because it is a specialised area I offer a two session package that includes an introductory session and hypnosis recording as well as recording the session of past life work that takes place in the second session.

   You can find out more about Past Life Therapy right HERE: Past Life Therapy with Mark Powlett Hypnotherapy

   If you would like to find out more you can call me on 07980 233160 or email me on [email protected]