Deep Hypnotic Relaxation

Tension Release or Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a simple, but rapid and effective, evidence-based technique. Introduced by Jacobson in the 1920s, the process has been used by clinicians ever since. It aims to remove anxiety and calm the mind and nervous system by progressively tensing and releasing all the major muscles groups, to remove all physical tension. The quiet, calm, serene relaxation that follows is further enhanced with positive, calming suggestions and imagery. This wonderful combination is recommended at any time for stress, anxiety or overwhelm. 

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The resulting deep calm that follows this session can provide a wonderful mental  and emotional reset. Quieting your noisy, chatty, analytical conscious mind allows you to reconnect with the wiser, calmer, more objective you, helping bring more clarity and perspective to you life.  

Anxiety is a familiar, if unwelcome companion to many of us. It accompanies us on our most significant events, quietly questioning and casting doubt on our abilities, our personalities and our futures. Anxiety and physical tension are deeply intertwined, with a long evolutionary history. One usually results in the other. Anxiety can result in tension in jaws, foreheads, necks, shoulders, backs or stomachs, sometimes lasting years. And any form of physical tension will often result in anxiety. It's a link we probably know, but don't think much about. But ...

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You cannot reduce anxiety if physical tension remains

You cannot remove physical tension if you remain anxious

 

We mistakenly believe that something like watching TV or reading a book will calm us down and relieve our anxiety. But they often do little to help, because we may still be tensing or holding core muscles, such as abdominals, eyes, throat or shoulders. Check it out for yourself the next time. But, the good news is ... 

 

Anxiety cannot remain, in the complete absence of physical tension

Progressive Muscle Relaxation rapidly and effectively removes the physical tension, immediately calming the mind and nervous system. Once you’ve got the hang of the PMR you can secretly and effectively apply it in the midst of many stressful situations, without others noticing, giving you an additional tool to use, to manage anxiety or emotions during moments of drama.  

After a conversation to discuss your situation, issues and aims, the session will continue with PMR and a long guided hypnotic relaxation session with imagery and suggestions.  If you have other particular issues you wish to address, appropriate wording can be incorporated into the guided suggestions which will be heard and accepted by your subconscious. 

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This session can be used as a one-off to help manage stress during major life events or as part of regular, ongoing mental and emotional self-care. For particularly high levels of stress, anxiety or analytical thinking, a few such sessions are recommended to calm the conscious mind (and nervous system) prior to parts therapy for inner conflict or past life regression. 

 

Sessions are available in-person in Clare, Suffolk, UK and virtually on Zoom, with availability to suit global time zones. Each session is unique and thus session lengths can vary. Please allow for a maximum of 2 hours.