This book contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as helping clients with IBS and fibromyalgia, and information about how clients can make changes to their lives and overcome any fear ever. And there are more theoretical issues such as working with groups and some ideas from positive psychology, as well as what we can learn from the Sufis. The articles assume a model of the brain in which core activities are handled by the 'reptilian' brain, more protective functions (such as fighting, fleeing, feeding, and reproductive behaviour) are handled by the primitive emotional brain, and higher functions are handled by the intellectual brain. In terms of physical parts of the brain, these three areas more-or-less match up to the brain stem and cerebellum, the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. It also assumes that the primitive emotional brain is very fast and the intellectual brain is much slower and tends to be used less.

This book also contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as working with clients with anger issues, changing 'bad' habits, and huge section that looks at NLP techniques that can be used by solution-focused hypnotherapists. There are some example word patterns for children and even some thoughts about making your Web site more effective. And there are more theoretical issues around leadership, working with teams, and stress in the workplace.

This book contains various articles for solution-focused hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as how to deal with a client with PTSD or OCD, and information about smoking for those wanting to stop, and a phobia case study. And there are more theoretical issues such as recognizing body language, using language to convince clients to change, and natural mis-thinking in the primitive brain.

This book contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as using Skype for a therapy session and working with cancer patients, some ideas for writing word patterns and what to say in the talking part of the session. And there are more theoretical issues such as the value of Emotional Intelligence and personality theory, as well as what we can learn from the Stoics and Buddhism.

This book contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as how to create a CD, ideas to use during a session such as good questions to ask clients and the type of language to use, and more theoretical issues such as the physical effects of stress on the body, how memory works, what happens during sleep, how to help with grief, and how to deal with pain. The articles assume a model of the brain in which core activities (such telling the heart to beat) are handled by the 'reptilian' brain, more protective functions (such as fighting, fleeing, feeding, and reproductive behaviour) are handled by the primitive emotional brain, and higher functions (such as problem solving, maintaining attention, and controlling emotional impulses from the primitive brain) are handled by the human brain. In terms of physical parts of the brain, these three areas more-or-less match up to the brain stem and cerebellum, the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex.

This book also contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as working with clients with migraines, skin conditions, and nightmares. There's a section that looks at positive psychology techniques that can be used by solution-focused hypnotherapists. There are some thoughts about laughter and happiness and how to be more resilient. And there are more theoretical issues around the gut-brain axis, working with large organizations, and Spiral Dynamics.

This book contains various articles for hypnotherapists covering practical issues such as working with clients with anxiety, working with children, and helping people deal with issues around social media, checking e-mails, and nomophobia. There are some example word patterns and ideas for using Appreciative Inquiry in the talking part of the session. And there are more theoretical issues such as Socratic questioning, clinic culture, and understanding how GDPR affects practitioners.