The mind also acts on the body subconsciously. Every part of our body is controlled by complex interactions of chemicals (hormones) circulating in the blood. The production of these hormones is controlled by the brain and controls our moods and our immune system as well. The other way our brain sends signals to all parts of our body is by nerves and minute electrical pulses. Most of the time these systems work well at protecting our bodies from attack by infection as there are several types of white blood cells in the blood which kill off invading viruses and bacteria or foreign cells. Sometimes it all goes wrong (often after periods of stress) and we suffer serious medical problems such as Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression, Gastrointestinal problems etc.

Normally these problems are the domain of your doctor but the brain and the rest of the body can be helped to communicate with each other by emotions and imagery which may have a positive effect on improving the body's defence mechanisms.

Often included in chronic illness there is pain or side effects with the drugs. hypnotherapy can help alleviate pain so effectively that several operations have been performed without anaesthetic resulting in less trauma to the body and faster healing.

To find out more about medical healing please contact me.