Ian Murton Hypnotherapy

Ian Murton Hypnotherapy Helping capable people overcome driving anxiety using the C.A.L.M.S. Method™

I’d be interested to get your opinion on this. After the death of Dane Jenni Murray it looks like there’s going to be a ...
01/09/2026

I’d be interested to get your opinion on this. After the death of Dane Jenni Murray it looks like there’s going to be a change to the law within the next couple of years.

Do you find modern headlights dazzling?

01/09/2026

What would change if driving anxiety stopped deciding where you could go?

No automatically avoiding motorways.
No sticking to the same familiar routes.
No needing someone beside you to feel safe.

Because struggling with driving anxiety doesn’t mean you’ve lost your ability to drive.

Your brain has learned to respond to certain driving situations as though they’re a threat and that response can change.

The goal isn’t to become better at coping with driving anxiety.

It’s to reach the point where driving starts to feel normal again.

Want to understand what may really be keeping your driving anxiety in place?

Watch my short video via the link in my bio.

Summer days out rarely go exactly to plan.Too many bags.�Too many towels.�A picnic that somehow needs its own seat.�And ...
31/08/2026

Summer days out rarely go exactly to plan.

Too many bags.�Too many towels.�A picnic that somehow needs its own seat.�And absolutely no idea how you're going to fit it all in the boot.

For someone with driving anxiety, the journey itself can sometimes feel like another thing to add to the list.

Will the roads be busy?�Will I get stuck in traffic?�What if I feel anxious halfway there?

But confidence isn't about knowing that every journey will be easy.

It's about trusting that you can handle what comes up along the way.

Because the goal isn't simply to make it to the beach.

It's being able to pack the car, grab the keys and look forward to the day waiting for you at the other end.

Don't let driving anxiety pack itself into the boot of your summer plans.

Save this as a reminder to keep saying yes to the days you want to enjoy.

If you’ve been struggling with driving anxiety for a while, finding something that genuinely helps can sometimes feel li...
30/08/2026

If you’ve been struggling with driving anxiety for a while, finding something that genuinely helps can sometimes feel like chasing unicorns. 🦄

You may have tried breathing techniques, positive thinking, relaxation exercises, pushing yourself to drive more, perhaps even different types of therapy.

Some things may have helped a little. Others may have made no difference at all.

The problem is, driving anxiety isn’t necessarily about your ability to drive.

You can know perfectly well that you’re a capable driver and still experience that automatic surge of anxiety on a motorway, approaching a bridge, joining a fast road or sitting in traffic with nowhere to escape.

That reaction isn’t something you consciously choose. It’s an automatic response from your nervous system.

So rather than continually looking for another way to manage the anxiety when it appears, it can be more useful to understand why that response is happening and what’s keeping the pattern going.

Overcoming driving anxiety shouldn’t require magic.

Stop chasing unicorns. Discover a different approach to driving anxiety.

Link in bio. 🦄

Driving anxiety holds people back in different ways, but it doesn’t have to. The C.A.L.M.S Method is a proven system to ...
28/08/2026

Driving anxiety holds people back in different ways, but it doesn’t have to.

The C.A.L.M.S Method is a proven system to help people overcome their driving anxiety.

Use the link in the bio to find out how.

Not every drive comes with perfect weather. And that's okay. A few spots of rain on the windscreen.A cloudy sky.Then sud...
28/08/2026

Not every drive comes with perfect weather. And that's okay.

A few spots of rain on the windscreen.

A cloudy sky.

Then suddenly, the sun breaks through

Driving anxiety can sometimes make us feel like we need everything to be just right before we can feel comfortable behind the wheel.

Quiet roads. Good weather. No unexpected situations.

But real driving doesn't work like that.

Confidence comes from learning that you can handle the journey even when things aren't exactly as you imagined.

You can slow down.

You can breathe.

You can stay present.

And you can keep going.

Because feeling calm behind the wheel doesn't mean every drive will be perfect.

It means trusting yourself when it isn't.

And sometimes, the sunshine really does appear just around the corner.

A trip to the garden centre.A boot full of plants.And absolutely no regrets about buying just one more plant. For someon...
26/08/2026

A trip to the garden centre.

A boot full of plants.

And absolutely no regrets about buying just one more plant.

For someone experiencing driving anxiety, even simple journeys like this can sometimes feel like a much bigger challenge than they should.

The destination might be enjoyable but getting there can feel like the part you dread.

Building driving confidence isn't about forcing yourself to "just get on with it."

It's about gradually helping your mind and body feel safer behind the wheel, so everyday journeys can become everyday journeys again.

Because sometimes confidence means being able to spontaneously think:
"Let's go to the garden centre."

…and actually enjoy the drive there.

Save this for the next time driving anxiety makes a simple plan feel bigger than it needs to be.

26/08/2026

Here’s a great tip to help lower down the physical sensations of driving anxiety. Let me know how you got on with it in the comments and the situation that you used it.

A quiet country road.Sunlight through the trees.And for once, your mind isn't busy planning for everything that could go...
24/08/2026

A quiet country road.

Sunlight through the trees.

And for once, your mind isn't busy planning for everything that could go wrong.

If you've experienced driving anxiety, you might know how much mental energy can go into checking, anticipating and worrying while you're behind the wheel.

But driving confidence isn't necessarily about feeling fearless.

Sometimes it's the simple moment when you notice you're looking at the road ahead rather than constantly thinking about the anxiety.

You're driving. You're present. You're getting where you're going.
And perhaps most importantly, you're actually enjoying it.

That's what calm behind the wheel can begin to feel like.

Save this for a reminder that driving doesn't always have to feel like something you have to get through.

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