Migraine Awareness Week 2021 September 5th-11th

 Migraine - More Than “Just A Headache”

Migraine is the third most common disease in the world and is recognised as one of the of the most disabling lifetime conditions.
I understand that for those suffering from migraines, life can be extremely tough. Migraines can make it almost impossible to function and carry out day to day tasks. Many people are unable to drive, to go to work, spend time with family and friends, or even watch TV when experiencing a migraine. It is not just the headache and throbbing pain that can be extremely debilitating, there is a long list of other symptoms that can occur, including sickness, sensitivity to light and sound, irritability, and auras. Migraine sufferers are left with no option but to sleep and rest in a dark room. Common triggers can include stress, tiredness, dehydration, skipping meals, and hormone changes.
Making lifestyle changes such as eating, sleeping and exercising regularly as well as decreasing caffeine and alcohol intake can help.
 
There is evidence that hypnotherapy can also help. A systematic review of the literature to determine how effective hypnosis is in the treatment of migraine identified that:
 
“…hypnotherapy and relaxation techniques are effective in reducing short- and long-term headache activity in migraine sufferers.” Flynn, N., (2018) Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Hypnosis for the Management of Headache. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 343-352 Taylor & Francis
 
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy offers a side-effect free, complementary method of helping you to manage your migraine and the pain associated with migraine.
 
During your hypnotherapy sessions I will use:
 
Talking therapy  

• to help you explore your preferred future and to plan your route towards that future
• to change any unhelpful thinking patterns
• to discover your strengths and positive qualities that will help you on your journey
• to find an effective way for you to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with migraines and the anticipation of migraines

 
Hypnosis

• to help you to relax your body and mind
• to help you visualise the right way forward for you
• to process what we have talked about during talking therapy
• to make positive and helpful suggestions to the subconscious mind
• to find that calm place within you that holds your solutions

 
Techniques

• for pain management
• for stress and anxiety management
• for relaxation
• for improved sleep
• for developing coping strategies
• for learning self-hypnosis

 
Everyone is different and migraine affects people in different ways, so together we will create a toolbox of techniques that work for you.

Try hypnotherapy and take back control of your life!
 
To arrange a FREE 15 minute telephone consultation so that you can ask any questions you may have and to help you decide if this is the right therapy for you,

Telephone me on: 07850444516 or
E mail me at:  caroline_parsons@hotmail.co.uk or
Complete the contact form on www.carolineparsonshypnotherapy.com/contact
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