Toilet anxiety can make everyday life feel like logistics. You plan ahead, you check exits, you carry just in case supplies, and still the worry shows up. The first video in this Toilet anxiety recovery series explains why familiar coping strategies, from breathing routines to toilet mapping, often keep the cycle alive because your brain …
Every day, plenty of people find that worry has taken charge of ordinary life. Not just a quick flutter before a test, the kind that seeps into decisions, relationships, even sleep.
If that sounds familiar, treating anxiety is about retraining how your mind and body respond, so you are not white knuckling your way through the day but actually changing the pattern.
Table of ContentsOvercoming claustrophobia, reclaiming space and calmWhat is claustrophobiaHow the pattern gets stuckWhy willpower is not enough in overcoming claustrophobiaHow hypnotherapy helpsWhere NLP fits inWhat sessions feel likeClaustrophobia or agoraphobiaPractical steps that support changeResults you can notice in daily lifeWhy choose SICHYour first session, what to expectA note on terminologyReady to reclaim space Overcoming …
For people with toilet anxiety, the question can anxiety cause diarrhoea is not just academic, it is central to their daily life. The fear of diarrhoea is often at the heart of toilet anxiety. Many clients tell me they are not frightened of the toilet itself, but of what might happen if they cannot reach one in time. This single worry can spiral into obsessive checking, restricting what they eat or drink, or even avoiding leaving the house altogether.
This interim report presents findings from a randomly selected sample of 100 patients presenting with toilet-related anxiety disorders at The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy. All patients identified toilet anxiety as their primary presenting issue. The sample reflects a demographically representative subset of the wider clinical population and includes individuals presenting with anxiety related to urination, defaecation, or both.
If you’ve been living with a quiet fear that creeps in before travel, meetings, meals out, or any moment where access to a toilet might not be guaranteed, you’re not alone. The behaviours, the worry, the planning, they’re all far more common than most people realise. More common than most people would ever admit.
Toilet anxiety is one of those things people hardly ever talk about. It’s awkward, it’s personal, and it can feel deeply embarrassing, especially when needing the toilet is a constant fear and that fear becomes so intense it starts to take over your life. Maybe it’s the constant checking for toilets. Or the creeping dread …
Table of ContentsToilet Anxiety Is Not An ‘Anxiety Poop’ – Let’s Get That StraightThe Problem With Articles Like TheseWhat Toilet Anxiety Really Looks LikeDietary Triggers and the Role of BeliefsThe Limits of Nutritional SolutionsThe Truth About MindfulnessWhat Actually WorksWe Need to Stop Minimising This ConditionToilet anxiety ruins lives! Toilet Anxiety Is Not An ‘Anxiety Poop’ …
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Research from the Henry Ford Center for Sleep Disorders found that there was a strong link between being able to fall asleep (primary insomnia) and/or waking up in the middle the night (middle insomnia), and severity of high blood pressure.
Table of ContentsA Silent Struggle Where Millions Say “Toilet anxiety ruins my life”Introduction76.3% of clients have never had an accident as an adultYet they live in constant fear of one happening.The Flaws in Conventional Treatment Approaches100% of our clients with Toilet Anxiety, regularly use coping mechanisms that simply don’t work.Why coping strategies don’t work86% say …
Table of ContentsTackle Anxiety – Because Early Experiences Shape Lifelong PatternsHow Childhood Anxiety Evolves Over TimeBreaking the Cycle Tackle Anxiety: Understanding Patterns and TriggersParental Influence: The Impact of Anxiety on ChildrenPractical Tips to Help Parents Minimise the Impact of Their AnxietyThe Long-Term Impact of Parental AnxietyThe Unique Challenge of Toilet AnxietyLife After Treatment: A New …
Table of ContentsUnderstanding Why Modern Life Makes Us So AfraidFear in the Modern World: A Constant CompanionThe Role of Media in Amplifying FearThe Perfect Storm of Modern StressorsThe Subtle Impact of Anxiety: A Daily StruggleUsing Hypnotherapy to Break the CycleTips to Complement HypnotherapyVisualisation for Daily Anxiety ManagementThe Escalation of Anxiety: When Small Issues Become OverwhelmingWhy …
Unlocking a Career in Helping Others
If you’ve been looking for a fresh start, a hypnotherapy career might just be the perfect answer. This isn’t just about switching to a new field; it’s about embracing a calling that lets you guide people to overcome their challenges, realise their potential, and live better lives.
In this article, we aim to give you a deeper understanding of toilet anxiety, helping you determine if you or someone you know may be experiencing this condition and how to fight toilet anxiety so you can live without this debilitating fear.
Toilet anxiety refers to the fear of needing the toilet, but more specifically…
In this article, we’ll explore the causes, symptoms, and triggers of the fear of needing the toilet, and discuss practical strategies to overcome it.
Understanding this common but often hidden issue is the first step towards letting go of the fear and thus letting your mind forget all about needing a toilet. Read on and discover how to remove this fear together.
Table of ContentsWhen Your Bladder Becomes a Drama QueenTriggers: What Turns Toilet Time into Toilet Terror?The Drama of Toilet Anxiety: A Full-Body ExperiencePhysically, it’s like your body goes into overdrive:Emotionally, toilet anxiety is just as dramatic:Overcome Toilet Anxiety: The Unseen Villain in Life’s AdventureThe Social Side of Toilet Anxiety: When a Night Out Feels Like …
Putting yourself out on the dating market can often be difficult, especially if you have been out of it for a while. Within this blog post, we look at a new way to increase your confidence when dating and attend to any underlying problems that could be damaging that confidence and hence stopping you from …
It does not matter where you stand on the corporate ladder, you can still be affected by workplace stress. In this short article, we’ll look at what could help tackle business stress in the workplace. Are you under pressure at work? You’re not alone It makes no difference if you are mopping the floor or …
As human beings, we experience a range of thoughts each day, and by and large we are able to keep them in check. However, there are some people that find it hard to manage rage and this affects not merely them, but also their close friends, workmates and family members. The inability to manage rage …
Table of ContentsFeeling like a toilet is always just out of reach?Here’s How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Toilet AnxietyWhat exactly is toilet anxiety?Toilet anxiety is not the same as toilet phobia (and much harder to shake off!)So what exactly is toilet anxiety then?What’s causing this toilet drama?How toilet anxiety hijacks your lifeHere’s how toilet anxiety …
To show how this works I arranged for an actress with severe stage fright to go on stage in a bear costume so nobody in the audience would know who it was. As soon as this happened her stage fright evaporated. This fear of judgement is typical of virtually all forms of social phobia. The …
When someone is disorganised it can put a strain on their relationships with friends and family, and this causes a whole lot more stress which creates more problems in life. Hypnotherapy can help you learn why you are disorganised, give you the tools to contend with those problems and most importantly, make it easier to …
Binge drinking, the habit of consuming excessive amounts of alcohol in a short time with the intention of getting intoxicated, is a growing concern across many Western countries. While it often starts as social drinking or a way to relieve stress, it can quickly escalate into a harmful and destructive cycle. Many people underestimate the …
Because of this, any type of painful sensation would then be perceived as being a whole lot more intense and distressing. As anxiousness levels increase, so does the experience of pain, which causes a spiral of fear, worry and pain. It is no surprise that focusing on relaxing, deep breathing and pushing can be difficult. …
“I thought toilet anxiety ruining my life was just something I would have to live with, but after one session everything began to change.” – Becky, Verified Review, Dec 2022 Table of ContentsWhat is Toilet Anxiety?Toilet Anxiety Ruining My LifeImpact of Toilet AnxietyWhy Toilet Anxiety HappensRoot Causes of Toilet AnxietyWhy Toilet Anxiety Feels Like It’s …
Hypnotherapy is scoffed at by more than a few people, questioning, ‘does hypnotherapy really work?’. The concept of a swinging pocket watch and the saying ‘you are feeling sleepy… very sleepy’ is what springs to mind when anyone hears the word ‘hypnotherapy’. Either that or they link it with being made to do demeaning stuff …
If you are wondering how to become a hypnotherapist, there are a lot of training courses available. In the UK, the CNHC insists that hypnotherapy courses train to minimum standards of 120 hours of face-to-face study time and 450 hours of total study time. That being said, it’s important to know how to find a …
Some people find planning for success to be problematical. In particular the comment I hear over and over again is “When I’m creating a new positive plan for my future or a situation the old negative thoughts creep in”. This is where I would use “Lions and Teddy Bears”.
As human beings, we go through a range of emotions each day, and in the main, we are able to keep them in check. However, for many people, controlling their anger can be quite difficult, causing great difficulties in their life for themselves and the people close to them. Uncontrolled temper can be related to …
We use our internal self-talk to reason, question and to keep us safe. If we have a problem to reason out we will use our self-talk to work out the pro’s and con’s so both positive and negative points of view are appropriate. To do this I use my 6 year old rule.
The Guessing Machine! What part does it play in maintaining and generating anxiety? What can we do to mitigate its power to enable us to feel more relaxed.
Anxiety responds really well to hypnotherapy, However, there are some things that we train our clients to do that assist in the process, and even without hypnotherapy they can really help someone with anxiety. In these articles I explain these techniques.
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Table of ContentsDoes hypnotherapy regulation confuse and overwhelm you?Our “Hypnotherapy Regulation Explained” report cuts through the confusionWhat is a report like this worth?UK Hypnotherapy Regulation Report Does hypnotherapy regulation confuse and overwhelm you? You are not alone. We get asked so many times to explain the state of the UK hypnotherapy regulation by people who …
Table of ContentsWhy do you really smoke?What makes our stop smoking with hypnotherapy treatment helpful for smokers?How can stop smoking with hypnotherapy help?Does stop smoking with hypnotherapy actually work?Physical benefits of stopping smoking Why do you really smoke? Understanding the real cause of your smoking addiction can greatly enhance your odds of giving up smoking. …
Table of ContentsNo 6 is something most of us do, but shouldn’t…1) They are not an anxious person; they are someone who suffers from anxiety2) Someone who suffers from anxiety may be tired and irritable3) They will avoid situations that they ‘believe’ will trigger their anxiety4) A person who suffers from anxiety understands their fears …
Table of ContentsWhat are distraction techniques for anxiety?Examples of distraction techniques for anxietyWhy are distraction techniques for anxiety unhelpful?How can Hypnotherapy help get rid of anxiety? What are distraction techniques for anxiety? For many people, anxiety is a challenge they have to overcome on a regular basis. When people experience anxiety, it’s common for them …
In our reproductive years, our menstrual cycles work on the fluctuations of different hormones, such as FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), LH (luteinising hormone), oestrogen, and progesterone. FSH and LH regulate the production of oestrogen during the cycle. FSH turns on the follicles to produce oestrogen (follicles are fluid-filled sacs containing our ovaries). After achieving a specific …
Table of ContentsAre these gadgets the answer or the devil?Symptoms of anxiety Ways to treat anxiety Anxiety ringsAnxiety bracelets Anxiety pensAdverse effects of anxiety rings, pens, and braceletsHypnotherapy is an alternative way to treat anxiety Are these gadgets the answer or the devil? When experiencing anxiety, your body produces stress hormones, i.e., cortisol, the primary hormone, and a …
Table of ContentsWhat is perimenopause?Duration of perimenopauseWhat is the cause of perimenopause?Common perimenopause symptomsHot flushesMood swingsImproper sleepHeadachesWeight gainWhen do perimenopausal symptoms end? What is perimenopause? After this time, the chances of a recurring menstrual cycle or period are almost impossible. “What is Perimenopause” is a common question asked by women who are experiencing these changes …
Some common symptoms of hot flushes are the sudden sensation of warmth, a reddish appearance, fast heartbeat, sweating, chills after episodes of hot flushes, and anxiety. The frequency and duration of hot flushes vary from woman to woman, ranging from around 7 years to 10 years [1]. Table of ContentsWhat happens when hot flushes appearHow …
Hot flushes are the most common symptom among women suffering from menopause. It is an uncomfortable feeling to have a sudden increase in temperature. Mainly, hormone replacement therapy is used to relieve hot flushes. But some women can not take hormone therapy due to its potential side effects on their bodies or sometimes if HRT …
Discover how breaking your diet could be the one thing that helps you stick to it According to a study published earlier this year in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, cheating on your diet may help you lose weight by sticking to your healthy eating plan in the long term and help you to lose …
As you are reading this article, it is quite likely that you are looking to train to be a hypnotherapist, or perhaps you wish to add hypnotherapy to your current skills. Whatever the reasons, you have probably already discovered that there is a myriad of courses, types of hypnotherapy, qualifications, schools, professional associations and governing …
Table of Contents Can you learn hypnotherapy online?So this got us to thinking about our Hypnotherapy Diploma…Learn Hypnotherapy Using Distance LearningHowever, The Answer is in Technology…Learn hypnotherapy online with in-class experience The COVID-19 lockdown presented us with a real challenge in regards to delivering our hypnotherapy training. Normally, we would have up to 12 students …
Table of ContentsHow does hypnotherapy work? Research answers the questionSo how does hypnotherapy work?The way hypnotherapy worksWhen does hypnotherapy work? How does hypnotherapy work? Research answers the question David Spiegel, from Stanford University, scanned the brains of volunteers who were told they were looking at coloured objects, when they were really black and white. A …
In the Times on Boxing Day this year (2018), this article was published about the use of hypnotherapy for anxiety and depression. The study was done at Southhampton University and showed a reduction of 60% in both anxiety and depression. There is so much evidence with regards to the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, one wonders why …
Millions of people are affected by anxiety every year. Many live and cope with their anxiety on their own, suffering quietly. Anxiety is something we all experience at some time in our lives, but for most, it is just a short term experience. Anxiety affects us both physically and psychologically and in its normal form …
Three studies that will change your thoughts about diet and exercise, and you’ll love the third… We all know that the best way to ward off unwanted weight is through diet and exercise. But, according to new research from Arizona State University, burning more calories than you eat may not result in changes on the …