Hypnosis can be briefly described as an altered state of consciousness, just like daydreaming. While in Hypnosis, changes can be made in part of mind that you don't consciously use, this is called sub or unconscious mind. Also while in Hypnosis you will feel relaxed and comfortable and will be able to hear Hypnotists voice guide you to make changes that you want to achieve. Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state, as mentioned it's a bit like being in a daydream. You will know exactly what is going on around you, but also be so completely relaxed. Hypnotherapy is also about empowering individual to make changes in their life. So by coming just for Smoking, Weight Loss or Stress, you will leave your session being able to use Self-Hypnosis, to change and make life you've always dreamt of.

I now believe that stuttering is a physcological as well as a physical problem. As hynotherapy only really deals with physcological issues I am now not sure if it could have offered me complete answer.

The other treatments people who have a stutter try are speech courses. These courses are either on a group basis or on a one to one basis. With each of these courses, person who attends course is required to practice techniques to make them a natural part of their speech.

Confidence courses are another form of treatment for stuttering. In my opinion these are of value, however do not cover physical aspects of how to eradicate a stutter.

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Stephen Hill has overcome a stutter which had affected his life for eighteen years. He now runs one to one speech courses. He has a couple of websites at http://www.stutter-stuttering.com and at http://www.stuttering-help.co.uk