Vapour Quit Birmingham

15/10/2025

Insomnia, Sleep Issues , Misophonia
Client referral posted today ,
" Great, and effective hypnotherapist. Stuarts techniques really work and will change you're life for the better.
Hi my name is Neil. I came across Stuart Downing when I found myself seeking out hypnotherapy to treat problems I was having with my sleep due to living next door to previous neighbours who were very noisy and whom had kept me awake. Thankfully, after a couple of months, the neighbours had moved on, but unfortunately as a result, I developed an anxiety about getting to sleep, which in turn lead to me developing an insomnia which was caused by the anxiety. I had also developed Misophonia as a result, and had become hypersensitive to certain noises, such as any bangs or thuds. Even though the neighbours had left, my anxiety still persisted, which only caused me even more anxiety as I couldnt understand why I just couldnt relax as I knew the neighbours were no longer there. It got too the point where the anxiety around my sleep was so bad, that it really started to have a profound effect on my life. I felt I couldnt enjoy life anymore, I just wasnt happy. I had felt like I had lost the ability to relax, as a result it really started to effect my relationships with my family as I just wasnt me anymore, so to speak. Thats when I knew I had to do something as I felt it was destroying my life. I researched hypnotherapy. I was curious as to how it worked, and researched whether or not it would be beneficial for the issues that I was going through. I sought out a few hypnotherapists, thats when I came across Stuart Downing. I did my research on him, and discovered that he could treat issues around sleep/anxiety. I read his reviews, which were all positive. I booked a consultation with Stuart, who was very friendly and reassuring and explained how hypnotherapy worked and the methods he was going to deploy in helping to heal me. In the consultation, Stuart told me that I would only require three to four sessions at the most, which I was surprised about to be honest, as I felt so afflicted by my issues. What can I say? Well, after just one session, I already noticed a vast improvement in my sleep quality. I was sleeping longer and deeper, and waking up totally refreshed. Over the last few weeks of the sessions , my sleep and anxiety has just got better and better. I feel much less anxious, and lot more relaxed, like a weight has been lifted. I am so glad that I decided to invest in the sessions with Stuart, and would recommend it to anyone who is considering hypnotherapy. Stuart helped me learn that a lot of fear is irrational and totally unnessacary, and that I can rationalise with myself that I do not need to feel that fear. I have also learnt extremely effective relaxation techniques, which have really helped me. I f I ever experience any difficulties in the future, I will be sure to utilise these techniques. So, if you have any issue that is effecting you to the point where it is having a profound effect on you're life, then I would highly recommend that you book yourself a consultation with Stuart Downing, it can and will change you're life!
Neil 14/10/25

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10/02/2025

Insomnia and Sleep Issues
Lying awake at night, staring at the ceiling, feeling wired but exhausted?
If that sounds familiar , there’s a good chance your cortisol levels are out of control.
And here’s the deal: high cortisol is more than just a bad night’s sleep—it’s a serious roadblock to your health, energy, and your ability to hit the flow state.
Cortisol is your body’s built-in alarm system.
It’s meant to help you handle stress, but when it sticks around too long—especially at night—it can wreak havoc on your sleep.
Studies show that elevated evening cortisol is one of the biggest culprits behind tossing and turning, disrupted sleep cycles, and that feeling of being “tired but wired”.
When your cortisol levels are too high in the evening, your body stays in a state of alertness, making it nearly impossible to relax and fall asleep.
And poor sleep doesn’t just affect your mood—it drags down your entire health, energy, and performance.
The Cost of High Cortisol:
1. Disrupted Sleep
High cortisol messes with your body’s natural circadian rhythm, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. You wake up feeling drained, no matter how long you’ve been in bed.
2. Increased Stress and Anxiety
Cortisol is linked to heightened stress responses. If your cortisol stays high, your body is constantly in “fight-or-flight” mode, which leads to more stress, anxiety, and mental fog during the day.
3. Blocked Flow State
Cortisol doesn’t just affect your sleep—it blocks your ability to enter the flow state. The flow state is where you’re fully focused and performing at your best, but high cortisol keeps your brain stuck in overdrive, making it impossible to focus deeply or think creatively.
Now, imagine what happens when you cut evening cortisol by 25%.
You’re not just lowering your stress—you’re giving your body the green light to relax, sleep deeply, and wake up energized.
Lowering cortisol improves your sleep quality, reduces anxiety, and opens the door for you to finally access the flow state.
When cortisol comes down:
1. Deep, Restorative Sleep
Lower cortisol allows your body to enter its natural rest-and-recover mode, improving sleep quality and helping you wake up refreshed and ready to take on the day.
2. Reduced Anxiety, More Clarity
When your cortisol levels are balanced, you’ll notice less anxiety, better mental clarity, and an increased sense of calm. This sets you up for a more productive, focused day.
3. More Consistent Flow State
With cortisol in check, your mind and body can work together, making it easier to slip into the flow state—where creativity, focus, and high performance come effortlessly.
You don’t have to spend another night staring at the ceiling, trapped in a cycle of poor sleep and high stress.
Lowering your evening cortisol naturally is possible, and it’s the key to better sleep, more energy, and consistent access to the flow state.
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 to discuss your insomnia issue in more detail
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25/01/2025

Hypnotherapy Stop Va**ng , in one powerful session - £295 - Online - Saturday appointments available
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 if you are having issues around stopping smoking
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Are you tired to trying to quit smoking? Discover how hypnotherapy to stop smoking can help you today, and change your life for good.

05/02/2022

Hypnotherapy Stop Smoking in one session - £295 - Online - Saturday appointments available
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 if you are having issues around stopping smoking
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01/02/2022

Recent client review regarding successful Hypnotherapy Stop Smoking in one session - £295 - Online - Saturday appointments available
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 if you are having issues around stopping smoking
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I felt totally at ease, relaxed and under no pressure , it’s well worth talking to stuart as he can advise and guide you thru and process required, all in all perfect session and STILL smoke free and 16 weeks . Try it , it really works.

20/10/2021

Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy - 1 session online via Zoom
New client review posted today
Book your session NOW and become Smoke free - £285
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Perfect session with Stuart felt totally relaxed and focussed on what was going on, been over a week now and feeling superb without the ni****ne going into my body hopefully a brighter and longer future to come Definitely recommend to others thinking of quitting smoking .

12/10/2021

Hypnotherapy and the Subconscious mind .

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Hypnotherapy and the power of the subconscious mind over the conscious mind , Subconscious mind where all your habits , addictions and emotions reside ,Subc...

09/05/2021

Client review posted today- on independently verified review site regarding my clients coaching experience.
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 for a no obligation call to discuss how coaching can be beneficial to you .
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I cannot recommend Stuart enough. Stuarts professionalism and understanding of such a wide variety of life issues that effect mental health, relationships and personal development allowed me to work a process of recovery from rock bottom. Stuart is not just a Hypnotherapist his talking therapy is al...

26/03/2021

NEW... Client review .... Insomnia and anxiety - resolved rapidly with sleep therapy .
Call Stuart -07825 599340 for a free consultation to discuss how sleep therapy
can resolve your issues and return to peaceful sleep
Online Zoom appointments available NOW
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Thankyou for your commitment towards my anxiety and insomnia problems, I feel so relieved to have found Stuart , he helped me to learn about how to reduce panic attacks aswell as self development in training myself to cope with anxiety around sleeping, before I met him I really was struggling to cop...

16/03/2021

Smoking - warning signs of COPD lungs
(COPD)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic smoking-related lung disease blights over 1 million lives in England. Around 25,000 deaths each year in England are attributable to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking is also a trigger for COPD flare-ups. Smoking damages the air sacs, airways, and the lining of your lungs. Injured lungs have trouble moving enough air in and out, so it's hard to breathe.
Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy is highly effective in Stopping .
One 2/3 hour intensive session - whether you have smoked for 30/40/50 years will free you from this killer habit .
Call Stuart - 07825 599340 for a free consultation to book your appointment to stop smoking . There will never be a good day to stop smoking - that day is now before lung damage affects you .
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Hypnotherapy to stop smoking is an amazingly successful tool and one which has brought a smoking free life to hundreds of my clients, contact Stuart today

11/03/2021

Hypnotherapy -can help you break those bad habits
There are certain habits that can have a dramatic impact on a person’s life. Modern day living creates temptations that are open to becoming uncontrollable habits and spiralling out of cognitive control.
Alcohol, sugar, ni****ne, recreational drugs-are all things that create a reward sensation by activating the neural pathways associated with pleasure and reward in the brain. They release chemicals and hormones to make us feel really good when we’ve just eaten that chocolate cake or experienced that high (most of us know that feeling).
Habits are not just related to reward. We can also form habits known as Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours, like hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), nail biting (onychophagia) and thumb sucking. Originally the behaviour may have been created to break the path of anxiety, but now serve as nothing other than an embarrassing reminder of the ongoing habit, increasing anxiety and destroying self-confidence.
Habits are created through repeated patterns of behaviour and formed in a very primitive part of the mind; the Hippocampus. This is an internal library which stores all our past primitive experiences and patterns of (sometimes inappropriate) behaviour. The hippocampus is designed to create a template to link experiences to memories.
Imagine a child touching the oven door and burning themselves? The template links that memory and reminds the child not to touch that oven, it will be hot and burn you. Perfect, that’s exactly what we want the hippocampus to do, to throw a warning to our mind and dodge the danger.
However, imagine now a long day at work. You come home exhausted and tired and all you want to do is just kick your shoes off and drop on the sofa. However, you notice in the fridge the leftover wine from the weekend, and you know there’s just enough for one glass. You pour yourself a drink before kicking off your shoes and flopping on the sofa. You have just created a template in your mind, so that now every time you feel stressed your mind thinks “a glass of wine will help.”
This behaviour is repeated and repeated and all of sudden you find yourself having a glass or two every night regardless of how you feel. You have created a habit, a behaviour pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary.
The habit manifests, you may put on weight or find your sleep affected, impacting on your home or work life, increasing anxiety and stress.
That’s where hypnotherapy can help you.
Hypnotherapy can help you replace the old, unwanted behaviour with a new, positive response that still meets the original need, creating the reward naturally in the mind without the need for other stimulants.
In a deeply relaxed hypnotic state, the subconscious mind (where the habit is stored), becomes accessible and more receptive to change.
Hypnotherapy will regain control of your focus, so you can tolerate thoughts and urges more readily and consistently.
The psychotherapy used in each session will create and rehearse a new, personalised response that is incompatible with the habit or behaviour and identify trigger situations and people, and rehearse using your new response in these situations. And of course, hypnotherapy will increase your calmness, confidence and relaxation, reducing the need for the habit or behaviour.
Call Stuart -07825 599340 if you would like to discuss changing your bad habit with hypnotherapy .
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