For an explanation of NLP see the Neuro- Linguistic Programing in the resources section.
Physical problems that may have a substantial psychological component.
IBS
Although IBS may in some cases be caused by weak enzyme production or other factors that inhibit metabolism of certain food groups many IBS patients acknowledge the impact of stress and anxiety on their condition. Both acupuncture and NLP offer very quick ways of dealing with both stress and anxiety. It might be an idea to discuss with Roisin which of these two 'treatments' would offer the best solution for you.
Insomnia
Insomnia may be temporary with obvious external factors contributing to it, e.g. jet-lag, sleeping in a different bed, moving to an area with different or absent background noise. There may also be some physical reasons for the insomnia. But chronic long term insomnia, whether it is difficulty falling asleep or interrupted sleep patterns, most usually has a buried psychological component which, when uncovered and dealt with can allow for a deep, relaxing and life nourishing sleep. NlP helps to uncover these underlying reasons and allows for a comfortable resolution so that you can sleep deeply and peacefully on an ongoing regular basis. It will also probably be useful to have some acupuncture so that the body is encouraged to relax fully, especially if the sleep problem has become chronic.
Infertility
Stress, fear, anxiety and insecurity can all affect fertility. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have long recognised the effects of the mind and emotions on fertility. Even Western medicine acknowledges, theoretically at least, that emotions can impact on the smooth functioning of the endocrine system (hormone regulation) which impact on a woman's fertility. NLP addresses these underlying factors directly by removing psychological and emotional blocks to conception. NLP is therefore a great complimentary treatment alongside acupuncture for infertility (or you may just wish to explore either NLP or acupuncture treatment. )
ME - Chronic fatigue.
Chronic fatigue or post viral fatigue, often accompanied by severe muscle pain, digestive disturbances and disturbed sleep patterns, as well as blood sugar imbalances, has several suspected causes. Some of the suspected causes for Chronic Fatigue or ME are latent virus activity, Epstein Bar, abnormal immune response or psychological causes. It is indeed likely that all or any of these factors are implicated in individual cases. It is certainly worth considering exploring the effects of stress or depression on this condition. Another possibility is that the subconscious mind has inadvertently misplaced a protective function and assigned it to the wrong 'department.' NLP, in exploring protective mechanisms that have been placed by the subconscious mind, can present healthier alternatives to the subconscious so that we can be freed from unhealthy 'side-effects' of sub-conscious interventions.
Smoking Cessation.
Everyone knows the health benefits of giving up smoking. However, for many people there are often unacknowledged benefits to them from smoking - such as camaraderie, maintaining a rebelliousness or other aspects of identity. Until these are explored and acknowledged becoming a non-smoker may be a constant battle. NLP allows one to establish a rapport with our sub-conscious mind and, in effect, to negotiate a win-win settlement with ourselves - all of our selves - so that the body does not have to suffer because our sense of identity is under threat!
Over-eating or Binge eating
Similar considerations are applied to the over-eater as to the smoker. However, since eating is an everyday event (you can't just throw the food pack away and say you've done with it!) one also needs to install healthy eating habits and probably better decision making strategies with regards to eating. NLP provides us with choice, in our behaviour and in our thoughts and feelings and, in this case, in how and what we eat.
Anorexia
Anorexia is a serious, life threatening condition that requires a multi-pronged approach and often a team of dedicated professionals to help improve the anorectic's condition. I offer both acupuncture and NL for this condition. As damaging as the anorectic's choices* are to the physical and emotional self, the will to survive is often very apparent. NLP's role is to establish a negotiated settlement between the various competing aspects of the psyche. NLP will not and cannot change who a person is, but it can certainly give choice to people about how they behave, how they think about themselves and how they feel. With the tools provided by NLP no one need suffer the tyranny of a damaged and damaging inner self.
* Addictive and compulsive behaviours appear to demonstrate a distinct lack of choice. But below the surface of the driven self-destructive habits are a set of contradictory 'protective' impulses. For example, it is not unheard of for a person to veer towards self destruction in order to avoid annihilation of their core identity or to otherwise avoid pain.
Mental and emotional states
Stress
anxiety
depression
Phobias
Phobias refer to an automatic negative feeling response (both physical and emotional) to an everyday stimulus, e.g. insects, dogs, flying etc. This response is usually overwhelming. The NLP fast phobia cure is incredibly effective at removing this response and allowing an understanding of how it got there.
Note, many of the 'conditions' listed above can be treated by either acupuncture or NLP. See the Acupuncture or NLP page
