Following a recent news feature on the growing popularity of hypnotherapy in Cheshire, a great many people have been voicing their opinions as far as what hypnotherapy in general is all about.
It's been interesting to see the widely conflicting views held by so many people, with some having no first hand, or even second hand experience of what a hypnotherapist in Cheshire might be able to offer, and others having benefited directly themselves.
Of course, as usual there have been plenty of people reacting to the news that hypnotherapy in Cheshire is growing rapidly by suggesting that this is not good news, and that somehow people will come to harm by opting to see a hypnotherapist rather than their GP or other qualified medical person.
This immediately suggests that a hypnotherapist is not qualified, which is completely untrue.
Hypnotherapists undergo training and need to be registered with national approved organisations in order to demonstrate their level of competence and their commitment to upholding the standards and expectations required of a clinical hypnotherapist.
Today, as the news report outlined, there is a growing trend for people to seek alternative treatments and therapies to those handed out by their doctors.
Invariably doctors can only provide access to medications and drugs, and whilst these certainly have their place, and no one would deny their value, relying on them as the only solution is not always healthy.
It's like saying that apples are healthy, which they are, but if you ate nothing but apples, you'd very quickly become seriously ill.
It's important to consider the fact that you have options, and to look at them when deciding what form of treatment or combination of treatments you feel best for you and your individual circumstances and needs.
As news reports have highlighted one of the key areas in which hypnotherapists in Cheshire have made significant progress is in helping people to cope with stress, depression and anxiety.
This is a growing problem in the UK, with more people than ever visiting their GP for help with anxieties and feelings of depression.
GPs can sometimes refer patients to counsellors, but largely they're limited to handing out drugs and medications.
These medications, some of which are called beta blockers because of the way they inhibit the brain's natural functioning, do not actually deal with the anxiety, stress or depression.
They simply mask the symptoms.
This can certainly help for a while, but because the causes aren't dealt with, the patient is left with an unhelpful choice - either remain on the drugs for the long term, or give up the drugs and accept that their previous feelings of stress or anxiety will return very quickly, and in many cases, much worse.
It's not a healthy choice, and neither option is appealing.
This is one area where the majority of people agree that the rise on interest in hypnotherapy in Cheshire is undeniably a good thing, because hypnotherapists have shown many, many times that they are able to help patients deal with stress, anxiety and depression without using drugs or medication, providing patients with long term improvements.
It's because the causes are dealt with, rather than merely the symptoms.
As people gradually start to realise that this is not something that's unnatural, or dangerous, or which conflicts with known medicine and standard treatments offered by GPs, more people are willing to consider the very real advantages which hypnotherapy in Cheshire is seen to be offering people.
Across the UK more hypnotherapists are helping people to deal with a whole range of issues, from long term problems to short term fears, from phobias to addictions, and from depression to anger.
Almost any news about the rise in interest of hypnotherapy is good if it encourages people to at least find out a little more about what hypnotherapy in Cheshire is all about and, just as importantly, what it isn't.
It's been interesting to see the widely conflicting views held by so many people, with some having no first hand, or even second hand experience of what a hypnotherapist in Cheshire might be able to offer, and others having benefited directly themselves.
Of course, as usual there have been plenty of people reacting to the news that hypnotherapy in Cheshire is growing rapidly by suggesting that this is not good news, and that somehow people will come to harm by opting to see a hypnotherapist rather than their GP or other qualified medical person.
This immediately suggests that a hypnotherapist is not qualified, which is completely untrue.
Hypnotherapists undergo training and need to be registered with national approved organisations in order to demonstrate their level of competence and their commitment to upholding the standards and expectations required of a clinical hypnotherapist.
Today, as the news report outlined, there is a growing trend for people to seek alternative treatments and therapies to those handed out by their doctors.
Invariably doctors can only provide access to medications and drugs, and whilst these certainly have their place, and no one would deny their value, relying on them as the only solution is not always healthy.
It's like saying that apples are healthy, which they are, but if you ate nothing but apples, you'd very quickly become seriously ill.
It's important to consider the fact that you have options, and to look at them when deciding what form of treatment or combination of treatments you feel best for you and your individual circumstances and needs.
As news reports have highlighted one of the key areas in which hypnotherapists in Cheshire have made significant progress is in helping people to cope with stress, depression and anxiety.
This is a growing problem in the UK, with more people than ever visiting their GP for help with anxieties and feelings of depression.
GPs can sometimes refer patients to counsellors, but largely they're limited to handing out drugs and medications.
These medications, some of which are called beta blockers because of the way they inhibit the brain's natural functioning, do not actually deal with the anxiety, stress or depression.
They simply mask the symptoms.
This can certainly help for a while, but because the causes aren't dealt with, the patient is left with an unhelpful choice - either remain on the drugs for the long term, or give up the drugs and accept that their previous feelings of stress or anxiety will return very quickly, and in many cases, much worse.
It's not a healthy choice, and neither option is appealing.
This is one area where the majority of people agree that the rise on interest in hypnotherapy in Cheshire is undeniably a good thing, because hypnotherapists have shown many, many times that they are able to help patients deal with stress, anxiety and depression without using drugs or medication, providing patients with long term improvements.
It's because the causes are dealt with, rather than merely the symptoms.
As people gradually start to realise that this is not something that's unnatural, or dangerous, or which conflicts with known medicine and standard treatments offered by GPs, more people are willing to consider the very real advantages which hypnotherapy in Cheshire is seen to be offering people.
Across the UK more hypnotherapists are helping people to deal with a whole range of issues, from long term problems to short term fears, from phobias to addictions, and from depression to anger.
Almost any news about the rise in interest of hypnotherapy is good if it encourages people to at least find out a little more about what hypnotherapy in Cheshire is all about and, just as importantly, what it isn't.