Hypnotherapy Warwickshire

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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11/07/2025

Morgan Freeman once said:
"There comes a day when you no longer feel the need to prove anything to anyone. Not because you’ve given up, but because you’ve grown."
You grow tired — tired of explaining, of justifying, of shrinking yourself to fit into other people’s lives.
Tired of waiting for messages that never come, apologies that never arrive, people who don’t know how to love.
The truth is simple:
Not everyone will understand you.
Not everyone will stay.
Not everyone will treat you the way you deserve.
But they don’t have to.
Because there comes a moment when you choose peace.
You choose silence over reaction.
You stop lowering yourself into other people’s storms.
Because sometimes, the most mature response is silence.
The strongest move is to walk away.
And the greatest act of self-love is to stop putting yourself last.
It’s not selfishness — it’s healing.
It’s the courage to choose yourself.
To rebuild your soul without anyone’s approval.
To keep moving forward — even alone — but with dignity.
And when you do that… life begins to realign.
Because the right people don’t ask for explanations.
They see you.
They feel you.
They respect you — without you having to beg for it.
— Morgan Freeman

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.
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05/04/2023

Hypnotherapy successfully treating IBS symptoms
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Hypnotherapist Antonios explains what IBS is and how hypnotherapy can help.

02/06/2022

Bipolar Disorder and Hypnotherapy
It can sometimes feel like you’re completely at the mercy of unpredictable, dramatic mood and energy changes.Life with bipolar disorder is a pretty major challenge. Everybody’s moods fluctuate but when you have ‘manic depression’ the highs and lows are so much higher and lower, with good moods where you feel like you rule the world and bad moods where you feel like the world has completely crushed you.
Typically, when those euphoric moods get going, you feel like you can do anything, like there cannot possibly be any bad consequences of what you do. You lose all sense of perspective and rational judgement, leading you to behave in ways which have disastrous results.
When the downward swing starts, it all heads off in the other direction. Everything is terrible and the whole world is against you and what’s the point of getting up in the morning, or indeed anything? Once again, you have lost your perspective.

Learning to read storm warnings

Although other people can see the signs of these moods coming on, and developing into full blown emotional hurricanes, it can seem as if there’s no way for you yourself to tell that it is happening and that it’s time to take preventive action.

But overwhelming and insurmountable though these patterns might feel, it is actually possible to get more control, to learn to spot the danger signals, and take action to avoid getting derailed – again.
The goal with hypnosis for bipolar disorder is to reduce the client’s stress levels and help them to focus on the positive aspects.
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Warwickshire

Stuart Downing DMH DHyp CPNLP EMDR Dip MNACP

Professional Hypnotherapist - Life Coach & NLP Master practitioner

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01/05/2022

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Often a pattern of ongoing instability in moods, behaviour, self-image, ,anger (splitting) and abandonment can all be prevalent in BPD.
Specialised therapy for BPD - Call Stuart -07825 599340 for a free telephone conversation to discuss how BPD therapy will help you take back control .
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28/04/2022

Gambling Addiction - Client review posted today
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addiction therapy can help you break free
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For over 10 years I’d battled a gambling addiction that on a few occasions nearly pushed me over the edge. I’d tried basically everything I knew existed to stop from professional help to weekly GA meetings yet nothing ever really helped stop the unrelenting urge to gamble. I read on a gambling h...

17/04/2022

Eating disorders treatment with IntegrativeTherapy and Hypnotherapy

Many people suffer from eating disorders in Birmingham and worldwide. When left unchecked and not treated, it can cause severe health complications such as problems with growth and development, depression and anxiety, work and school issues, and even result in death in extreme cases. Fortunately, hypnotherapy and integrative treatment for eating disorders in Edgbaston, Birmingham has proven effective for many clients and allowed them to lead a healthy and successful life.

What is an eating disorder?
Eating disorders are a variety of serious psychological conditions that cause people to develop unhealthy eating habits and obsess over eating/ restricting food, maintaining body weight, or body shape. People who suffer from an eating disorder often experience negative emotions which hinder their ability to function properly in their life.



Typically, eating disorders develop during the adolescent or young adult years but people of any age can be affected by such a condition.

Types of eating disorders
There are several types of eating disorders and it is important to diagnose the type of eating disorder you suffer from correctly in order to receive the proper treatment. Here are the most common forms of eating disorders:



● Anorexia nervosa

● Binge eating disorder

● Bulimia nervosa

● Rumination disorder

● Pica

● Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)



You can also suffer from less common or less-known eating disorders such as the following:



● Night eating syndrome

● Purging disorder

● Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)

Symptoms of eating disorders
Most people who suffer from an eating disorder may not even notice the symptoms of it or think that it is okay to engage in unhealthy eating habits. However, this only exacerbates the problems and causes you to spiral down unhealthy eating patterns. Thus, it is important to notice the signs of unhealthy eating behaviour as early as possible.



Here are the common symptoms of eating disorders:



● Excessive eating/Binge

● Eating in secret

● Adopting an overly restrictive diet

● Use of dietary supplements, herbal products, and laxatives for weight loss

● Skipping meals

● Frequent eating or repeatedly eating large quantities of high-fat or sugary food

● Leaving during meals to use the toilet

● Vomiting

Over Exercising

● Expressing shame, guilt, depression, or disgust about eating habits

The causes of eating disorders
Since eating disorders are an illness it is difficult to understand their exact causes. However, the most likely causes include psychological and emotional health problems, genetic factors, and biological factors such as changes in the brain chemicals.



People who have a family history of any kind of eating disorder or suffer from other mental health disorders are at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder. Uncontrolled dieting and starvation and too much stress can also increase the risk of you developing an eating disorder.

Treatment options for eating disorders
Eating Disorders Birmingham integrates many different therapy techniques to not only treat the symptomatic condition, but also the root cause . Emotional issues are processed using a combination of various techniques including ; Hypnotherapy, E.M.D.R , N.L.P and Gestalt Therapy and Neuroscience programmes , This combination of therapies addresses the very root cause as well as enabling clients to learn to take back control of their eating issue .



For extreme cases, the patient may need to undergo partial, residential, or inpatient hospitalization if significant B.M.I levels are low . If you or your loved ones need treatment for an eating disorder in Edgbaston, Birmingham, please do not delay, book an appointment with us today.



Call Stuart – 0121 403 3163 / 07825 599340 for a free 30 minute confidential consultation.

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Eating Disorders Birmingham

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51-52 Calthorpe Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 1TH

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