History of Hypnosis

Hypnotic or suggestive therapy has been used as a healing technique since the beginning of history. References to it can be found in the Bible, although the name was not introduced until much later. It was of prime importance in the "sleep temples" of Ancient Greece which were places of pilgrimage and healing.

In the Middle Ages belief in miraculous cures associated with religious shrines was widespread. Healing was brought about by touch and prayer.

During the 18th Century the theory of "Magnetism" was developed. Franz Anton Mesmer argued that the planets influenced mankind through their magnetic effects on the "fluid" which occupied all space. He discovered that he could induce people into a trance like state and concluded that he himself must be a kind of magnet, hence the term "Animal Magnetism". This idea was soon discredited by a French Royal Commission which found that the magnetic fluids did not exist. James Braid re-examined Mesmerism in the 19th Century and reached similar conclusions. It was he who coined the term "Hypnosis" for the induction of a trance like state through simple suggestion.

In the early part of the 20th Century hypnosis was used almost exclusively by stage hypnotists, thereby projecting a hopelessly distorted view of the very powerful therapeutic tool. However, in 1955 the British Medical Association endorsed the practice of hypnosis in Medical School education, since then it has become a valuable addition to conventional medical treatment.

Shaun Brookhouse has been practising hypnotherapy professionally since 1989. Call 0161 881 1677 if you have any questions or email enquiries@hypno-manchester.co.uk

Anxiety and Phobias Manchester

As you head to airport you can feel the anxiousness building from deep down in the pit of your stomach. By the time you`ve checked in you are feeling rather faint and cold sweat is creeping all over your body. It`s the same every time you head off on holiday and you wish you could get over your flying phobia. Have you thought about doing something about this problem and seeking professional help? Hypnotherapy sessions could be just what you need and in the North West there`s a practice that specialises in Anxiety and Phobias Manchester. Book a series of sessions with a trained hypnotherapist at the practice and they can help to ease your anxieties in the future. All types of phobias can be treated from a fear of flying, to nervousness at the thought of given presentations in front of large groups of people. People that are troubled with Anxiety and Phobias Manchester don`t have to suffer in silence. They can seek dedicated help and in a short time scale they can really turn their lives around. A course of treatment could be just what you need to alleviate all of your fears. The next time that you head to the airport you could be feeling full of confidence if you have spent time at the practice that treats a wide array of Anxiety and Phobias Manchester.

Hypnotherapy Manchester

I could have done with a little help when I packed in smoking five years ago. Stubbornly I decided to go it alone and although I was eventually successful it felt like torture at the time. In my home town of Manchester help is available for anyone who trying to pack in smoking. As well as health centres that can provide useful support, there`s also a hypnotherapy clinic that clients can use to pack in the dreaded weed for good. Had I took advantage of the hypnotherapy Manchester, I might have been able to pack in the fags a lot sooner than it eventually took. As well as helping smokers to quit their habit the hypnotherapy Manchester can be used for a host of other causes. People that have difficulty with weight problems can turn to the trained hypnotist to help with their weight loss plan. Anyone suffering from phobias or panic attacks will find the sessions to be of great use. Even if folks are lacking in confidence they can book time of the hypnotherapy Manchester clinic. If I had thought about using this type of treatment five years ago it could have helped me to stop smoking a lot sooner.

Stop Smoking Manchester

Although I still enjoyed smoking when I had a pint, I knew the time had come for me to pack in smoking for good. The rising cost of cigarettes and the worries about the health risks involved, finally made me see the light. Of course, I went it alone and adopted the cold turkey approach which was pretty harsh to say the least. In hindsight I could have taken advantage of a local hypnotherapy clinic, had I thought about it at the time. Based in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy a Stop Smoking Manchester hypnotherapy clinic has been helping people to quit for a number of years. The hypnotherapist who works at the Manchester clinic has been qualified since the late 1980s. Since then they have helped many people quit smoking from their Stop Smoking Manchester centre. Some of the smokers will only need one session and they`ll be able to throw their matches and lighters away. I was one of the lucky ones because even though I found it to be a real struggle I managed to pack in smoking for good. Thinking about it, if I had to do it all again I`d be more than tempted to book a session or two at the Stop Smoking Manchester clinic.

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