Habits & Addictions

Many people with unwanted habits feel that they are stuck with them for life. After all, if you still bite your nails as an adult where can you go for help? You can paint your nails with foul tasting concoctions or you might have acrylic false nails applied but often, these just don’t help in the long run.

Some adults still suck their thumb and this can cause the teeth to move forward and the line of the teeth to become misshapen. Others pull strands of hair out resulting in thinning hair or even bald patches whilst yet other grind their teeth together.

These habits are mostly performed unconsciously – that is without deliberately deciding to do them - and they often happen more frequently at times when you are stressed or bored. It is because habits are stored in the "unconscious" part of the mind that it is often difficult, if not impossible, to control them consciously.

Hypnotherapy can be extremely helpful in dealing with unwanted habits because it accesses the unconscious part of the mind where habits are stored. This helps change to take place because the habit is being dealt with at its source.

For many people, Hypnotherapy is probably one of the most effective methods available to deal with problem habits for adults. Most unwanted habits can be treated in a 90 minute session or over two one hour sessions. However, some habits may be more complicated and require further work to resolve.

Nail Biting

This is a habit that usually begins in childhood and for some people just never stopped. Most nail biters are not consciously aware that they are actually biting their nails but may be extremely embarrassed of their hands. They often find it difficult to understand why this habit has persisted into adulthood.

Hypnotherapy deals directly with the unconscious part of your mind to change this automatic habit so that you can have the healthy and well shaped nails that you have always wanted.

Treatment for nail biting is usually undertaken during one 90 minute session at a cost of £90 or alternatively over two separate one hour sessions at a total cost of £120.

Thumb Sucking

Thumb Sucking is another habit that usually begins in childhood. Whilst most children outgrow this habit, for some it can continue into adulthood and continues to be seen as a method of comfort. It can cause problems with the shape of the teeth – frequently the upper teeth are pushed forward, Although this can be corrected by dental braces, it is important to deal with the underlying habit first so that the correction is not wasted.

This is also a habit which is often practised in private as many people who suck their thumb are embarrassed to be seen doing this. Sufferers tend to seek help when they are entering into close relationships as they do not want their new partner to become aware of the their habit. Hypnotherapy deals directly with the unconscious part of your mind to change this automatic habit.

Treatment for thumb sucking is usually undertaken during one 90 minute session at a cost of £90 or alternatively over two separate one hour sessions at a total cost of £120.

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