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Endometriosis & Hypnotherapy: The Science Behind It
There is growing evidence that hypnotherapy can play a meaningful role in helping manage the pain, emotional strain, and chronic stress that often accompanies it. Endo is now increasingly recognised as a complex chronic condition, not just a reproductive health issue, with wide-ranging impacts on the nervous system, gut health, and emotional wellbeing.
Endometriosis: the pain I didn’t talk about for decades
While hypnotherapy isn’t a cure for endometriosis, it can be an empowering way to support your body and mind as you manage pain, stress, and overwhelm. Chronic pain can keep the nervous system trapped in a cycle of tension and heightened pain responses. Clinical hypnosis gently interrupts this cycle, teaching your mind and body how to move from discomfort to calm.
When my skin burned and my mind wouldn’t stop: my journey through anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks or obvious worry. It can show up in so many different ways - racing thoughts, overthinking, constantly imagining worst-case scenarios, or feeling like your mind just won’t switch off. You might find it hard to concentrate, struggle with decision-making, or constantly second-guess yourself. For some people, anxiety feels like a constant sense of dread; for others, it shows up as irritability, overwhelm, or even anger.
I tried hypnotherapy to quit smoking - and it led me somewhere deeper
I used to smoke a pack a day, despite knowing it was unhealthy. I justified it by telling myself (and others) it relieved stress, gave me a break, helped with anxiety, or that it paired so well with a drink. It was a longtime habit, and I wasn’t sure how I would cope without it. I’d tried quitting before, but it made me stressed or annoyed. Maybe that sounds familiar?
Welcome to Brighter Life Therapy: A New Way Forward
If you’re here, you’re probably ready for something to change.