Dalziel Integrative Hypnosis

27/12/2025

21/12/2025

I have just opened two additional appointments this week since Monday is fully booked - Tuesday & Wednesday 11am-12:30pm available. Book online www.beyondtrauma.co.nz 🧠

12/12/2025

It's been described as the brain’s safety switch

08/12/2025

Here is an explaination of Memory Reconsolidation for those who have been doing this with me recently:

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05/12/2025

🤷🏻‍♀️ Worth a try

In moments of intense anxiety or panic, the mind can feel trapped in a loop of racing thoughts and overwhelming fear. But research and mental health experts are discovering that something as simple as sour candy may offer surprising relief, through the power of sensory distraction.

During a panic attack, the brain’s threat system goes into overdrive. Your heart races, breathing quickens, and you may feel out of control. Sour candy can help interrupt this cycle by shocking the senses. Its intense taste and sharp flavor instantly capture your attention and redirect it away from anxious thoughts.

This technique is rooted in grounding, a method used in cognitive behavioral therapy. Grounding helps people stay present by focusing on strong external stimuli. Sour candy works quickly because it activates both taste and salivary reflexes, forcing the brain to process something new and immediate instead of the fear-based signals it was stuck on.

Therapists often suggest keeping sour candies, like lemon drops or sour gummies, on hand for those who deal with panic attacks or high anxiety. While it’s not a cure, it can provide fast, effective support in the middle of an episode, helping to calm the nervous system and slow the spiral.

It’s a reminder that small tools can make a big difference. Managing mental health often comes down to having the right strategies ready in the moment.

So next time anxiety strikes, a tiny burst of sour might just bring you back to center.

02/12/2025

PSYCHOLOGISTS FOUND THAT WRITING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE SELF IN PAST TENSE CAN TRICK THE BRAIN INTO TREATING IT LIKE MEMORY
Researchers studying mental time travel have discovered something fascinating. When you write about your future goals as if they already happened, the brain activates the same neural networks used for recalling real memories. This process strengthens belief, confidence and emotional alignment with the desired outcome. The subconscious mind struggles to separate vividly imagined past tense events from actual experiences, which is why this technique influences behavior and motivation so strongly.

This method works because the brain relies on memory based prediction. When it believes something has already occurred, it begins adjusting decisions, habits and emotional responses to stay consistent with that internal story. Journal entries written in past tense create a sense of familiarity and reduce the psychological resistance that normally blocks long term goals. The mind feels safer pursuing something it already recognizes.

Psychologists call this self directed neural priming. You are not manifesting through magic. You are conditioning your brain to respond as if your goals are part of its known history. This reduces doubt, increases clarity and activates the circuits responsible for planning and follow through. Over time, actions shift to match the identity you described in your journal.

Your brain builds your reality around the stories you repeat. When you write your future as a memory, you train your mind to move toward it with confidence.

24/11/2025

In Hypnotherapy you go into "trance", but what does that really mean and why does Hypnosis work? Take a look at this short video:

Discover what happens when you enter a trance state during hypnosis! ...

24/11/2025

Self-harm is an intense coping strategy. This diagram shows why it’s crucial to look beyond the behavior (“what we see”) and address the deeper “unbearable circumstances” and emotional needs underneath.

24/11/2025

New kid's Hypnosis app coming soon! Here your child will be able to listen to a range of recordings for sleep, anxiety, confidence building, focus/concentration, fears, emotional regulation and much more! Message me to be notified when the app is available!

18/11/2025

💆Overdue for a massage? Check out this incredible new-client special offer available right now to show you how great a session with me can make you feel!

To help local residents feel better, for a limited time Ceramic Garden Massage on Victoria Street in Masterton has a special offer running - I'm giving away 10 x 20% -off vouchers to be used on full priced 60-minute deep tissue, remedial and Swedish relaxation massages.

😲At only $99 this makes the many benefits of a high quality, deep tissue massage available to those who need it.

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So to help me do that - be one of the first 20 locals to claim a voucher and book in for a session by tapping the ‘Send Message’ button in this post and letting me know that you want to book in.

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👉Claim your 20% off voucher while this offer lasts and look forward to your body and mind feeling totally refreshed. 😊

13/11/2025

It’s a 5am start this morning for Advanced Hypnotherapy training with Mike Mandel Hypnosis, Canada! Mike is one of the best Hypnotherapists in the world - looking forward to sharing these methods with my clients!