In talking with other hypnotherapists and psychotherapists it’s clear that many have only a small range of techniques and interventions to draw upon. We believe it’s important that hypnotherapists and psychotherapists have a wide range of interventions (treatment elements) to draw upon to create tailored and flexible treatment plans for each client. Here’s the current list of […]
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Articles on relaxation techniques.
My Daughter’s Birth from Build your Resilience (2012)
This is a brief excerpt from my book Build your Resilience (2012) about the birth of my daughter, Poppy.
Read MoreProgressive Relaxation & Worry
This article outlines some uses of Progressive Relaxation applied to worry and anxiety, based on Edmund Jacobson’s original research. It contains some example exercises for relaxing the muscles employed in speech and vision.
Read MoreApplied Relaxation
This article outlines the protocol for Applied Relaxation, based on the work of Ost and others.
Read MoreMindfulness & Relaxation Techniques
This short article outlines the role of self-monitoring and self-awareness training in cognitive-behavioural approaches to relaxation training, such as Progressive Relaxation and Appliedd Relaxation.
Read MoreRelaxation: An Evidence-Based Approach
Brief article discussing modern relaxation techniques derived from Edmund Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation or “tension-release” approach, used in CBT.
Read MoreThree Modes of Relaxation in Therapy
This brief article distinguishes between three forms of relaxation and three corresponding categories of relaxation techniques used in modern therapy.
Read MorePavlov and Soviet Hypnotherapy
This short article reviews some of Pavlov’s comments regarding the implications of his animal research for the development of a conditioning theory of hypnosis and their influence upon subsequent cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy in the Soviet Union.
Read MoreHypnotic Sleep Therapy: Some Basic Instructions
This short excerpt from the Coping with Noise project self-help manual, provides very simple advice on using relaxation techniques and hypnotic methods to overcome insomnia and other sleep-related problems.
Read MoreNotes on Pavlov & Hypnotic Sleep Therapy
This article summarises Pavlov’s comments relating to hypnosis and suggestion and describes how Platonov and other Soviet hypnotherapists implemented his ideas on a massive scale with a range of medical conditions and neuroses. It highlights the fundamental differences between Soviet and Western concepts of hypnotherapy.
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