NHS Smokefree is an initiative much like Stoptober which is designed to give you help and support when you decide that you want to quit smoking for good.

How does Hypnotherapy fit into the scheme of things when you want to stop smoking?

Can Quit Smoking Hypnosis provide you with the help that you need?

Stoptober began back in October 2012 and the aim was to help people with the knowledge that if you stop smoking for 30 days then you are much less likely to smoke again. Smokefree is the next NHS scheme to help you to quit smoking and it works all year long providing help and advice to many thousands of people who really want to end that smoking habit and give up cigarettes for the rest of their life.

As Smokefree point out quitting smoking could well be the best decision you make in your life. You can get back that health that you would lose, be there for your family and save a huge amount of money that you can spend on things like holidays, cars or whatever you desire!

 

You can watch a short youtube video about quit smoking hypnotherapy where I answer some of the questions about how hypnosis works below..

 

 

 

 

Why doesn't the NHS pay for Hypnosis to stop smoking?

It's interesting that despite the statistics showing that hypnotherapy is the most successful way to stop smoking for good they sadly do not pay for this and you need to see someone like myself privately for help.

Statistics show that the most successful way to stop smoking is with hypnosis. Will power alone has a success rate of just 7% which shows just how hard it is to do these things on your own. Of course we all need a little help and once we get the right support there is no reason why you can't give up cigarettes for good.

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How can hypnotherapy help?

Hypnotherapy to quit smoking works really well to help you change that habit. I know how well it works because I gave up smoking with hypnosis myself many years ago. I would never have another cigarette now and in fact just the thought of tasting one makes me feel a horrible taste in my mouth. I am full of energy and run and cycle without getting out of breath and I have lost count of the thousands of pounds that I have saved. If that sounds like something you think would benefit you then you are most likely to be able to benefit from quit smoking hypnotherapy. There really is only one important question to ask and it's a question that anyone who is thinking of stopping smoking should ask themselves before they try and stop the cigarettes...

 

How much do you really want to stop smoking?

It's a very important question because if you don't really want to stop smoking then quitting will be very difficult for you even if you use hypnosis. No one can make you do anything that you do not want to do...but if you want to stop then hypnotherapy to quit smoking works really well.

 

 

If you would like to book a session or ask any questions at all you can email me at [email protected] I am more than happy to discuss how you could benefit from stopping smoking with hypnosis and tell you more about my own experiences.

There is also lots of free help and advice on quitting smoking here on this website. Take a look here: http://www.markpowlett.co.uk/quitsmoking.html

What happens in a hypnotherapy to quit smoking session?

Sessions last about an hour and half and we spend about half that time talking about your history of smoking and why you do and going the benefits of your stopping smoking which means that when we do the hypnotherapy part then I know exactly what will work for you. The hypnotherapy is really just a case of closing your eyes and relaxing. You are aware of everything that I am saying and you are always in control. Being relaxed means that you are much more open to suggestion and most clients find that when they open their eyes they already feel that they simply don't want another cigarette. I always record the session and let you have a copy so you can listen at home to reinforce the work we do and it is also a relaxing way to take some time out for yourself, which is something we can all benefit from!

 

You can find out how to book an appointment here: http://www.markpowlett.co.uk/appointments.html

 

 

As well as working in my practice in Redditch, I also work across the UK and the world via Skype so you can benefit from stop smoking hypnosis wherever you are..Skype Hypnotherapy to quit smoking

 

 

 

If you would prefer to download an MP3 you can listen to right away then you can also do that right now..

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 NHS smokefree provide lots of resources and advice. You can access those here: NHS Smokefree

"Shopkeeper robber by Hypnotist - Thief uses hypnosis to put victim in a trance"

What a great headline that is !

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and a man who spent many years at the BBC as a broadcaster I am used to seeing sensational headlines and I can spot when the story is being manipulated to make it more interesting but in this case I found myself dragged into the story myself and then pushed back out again because I wanted to tell the truth...here is what happened this afternoon.

When I saw this story appear on twitter it caught my eye. Often stories of hypnosis in the news rely on the fact that people perceive what I do as mind control when nothing could be further from the truth. I watched the video that came with the story and and it was clear to me that the man was a pickpocket and stealing from a shopkeeper who was clearly embarrassed by what had happened. The story appeared on Crimewatch with no suggestion of hypnosis but the papers picked up on the shopkeepers story about being hypnotised by a criminal mastermind.

I wrote a blog about the story and if you would like to read it, there is also video of the incident included to:  http://www.markpowlett.co.uk/myblog/read_122037/hypnotist-thief-robs-shopkeeper-although-he-doesnt-really-hypnotise-his-victim.html

Whilst I was writing about it I received a call from a junior researcher from a news organisation asking if I would be prepared to talk about the incident from the point of view of a hypnotherapist. I said that I would be delighted to do so and put the record straight. They scheduled a time and then I was called by the producer who briefed me on what they wanted. When I explained that I didn't think this was story about hypnosis but actually just a pickpocket she sounded a little shocked, then suggested that I may want to talk about it as if he did use hypnosis. I said that I couldn't do that because I don't believe that is what happened. She asked me to wait and then suggested that she call me back. Then I was called by the junior again who apologised and said they wouldn't be able to use me. Sure enough they managed to find a hypnotherapist who said that it could be done and implied that was what had happened !

What a shame that rather than go with an opinion which they disagreed with they actually sought out someone who wanted to fulfil their agenda!

Now you know what they mean by...making the news ( UP is silent)

It's not the first time I have been dropped for not wanting to sensationalise and I doubt it will be the last, but as a hypnotherapist who is proud of the work I do and lectures medical students as well as dentists and other health professionals I know that hypnotherapy isn't showbiz.

If you are asked to comment on a story for the media I hope you will be true to yourself rather than the news agenda. I feel much happier not appearing than appearing and saying things that I don't feel comfortable with...or lies as I call them!