Bruxism is a habit that affects around eight-ten per cent of the population which is characterised by grinding of the teeth and clenching of the jaw.

The habit affects people's sleep, in fact, it is the third most common sleep disorder behind insomnia and snoring.

It can be frequent and severe enough to lead to jaw disorders, headaches, damages teeth, loss of sleep for self and partner.

Other symptoms of Bruxism include chewed tissue on the inside of the cheek, indentations on the tongue, damaged teeth and tooth sensitivity.

Joanna Lumley has revealed how she used hypnotherapy to overcome her horrific anxiety attacks.

Whilst in her mid-20s, the actress' anxiety got so bad that when on stage, she convinced herself there were assassins in the audience trying to kill her.

She said the issue put her on "the brink of utter insanity", but claimed she was able to completely overcome it - thanks to hypnotherapy.

Describing the condition in The Daily Telegraph, she said: "I couldn't cross the road, I didn't dare go into shops, I had to concentrate on breathing in and breathing out.

Arachnophobia is mainly learnt from our parents or peers, research shows Spiders, snakes, claps of thunder - we can have phobias about anything.
But new research has revealed that while they often run in families, that's not because we genetically inherit them, but because we learn them from our parents - scientists from Rutgers University in New Jersey, who conducted the study, have suggested.
As a toddler, if your mother screamed the first time you proudly showed her the spider you'd just found, her behaviour certainly primed you to find spiders frightening, too.

Hypnotherapy can be a fantastic cure for sufferers of premature ejaculation, according to new research.

In a feature for contracostatimes.com, health journalist Laura Casey studied how hypnotherapists are attempting to cure sexual health problems and concluded that premature ejaculation is often a mental condition which can be cured via hypnosis.

Casey discovered that many hypnotherapists provide a course aimed at activating the parasympathetic nervous system, in order to elongate the sexual experiences of male patients.

 

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In the early 1990's one Sheffield-based dentist took to using the skills of hypnotherapists to ease the fear that many people feel when visiting the dentist. It was a complete success, which saw urgent calls for the service to be given to cancer patients in the local area too.

Dental phobia affects 25 per cent of the population, with fear of the procedure, cost and potential pain playing a big role in establishing the phobia.

More expectant mothers are turning to hypnotherapy into order to control the anxiety and pain of the labour process.    

'Hypnobirthing' is being more widely accepted as a safer alternative to painkillers in assisting with childbirth.The process works by placing pregnant women under hypnosis and training their mind and body to relax during labour which can greatly reduce any pain felt during the process.A midwife who is trained in the technique, told local newspaper The Colchester Daily Gazette that the growing acceptance of the treatment could change the experience of labour forever.

 

Please let me ask you a question – “Right now-this very moment, how are you feeling? What are your thoughts and emotions at this very moment in time? What worry, concern, anxiety or problem is affecting you at this very moment in time?” So now you may be thinking…..”Well, I am worried about a project that I have yet to complete at work tomorrow”……or, “I am feeling anxious about the exams I took last week as I really don’t think I did so well”…….or, maybe you are recalling an argument that you had the day before yesterday with your brother/sister, or worrying about a bill that needs to be paid by next Monday…….