Jane Fox Hypnotherapy

31/07/2026

My favourite? Hanging out in bookshops!
What’s yours?

I love this post by Tj Power | Neuroscientist 📱

Your brain wasn’t designed for constant stimulation.

Every notification, endless scroll, and moment of distraction competes for your attention—and over time, it can reshape how you think, focus, and even feel.

But your nervous system also responds to the opposite.

A quiet morning. A walk without headphones. Reading a book. Sitting with your thoughts instead of reaching for your phone. Time in nature. Meaningful conversation. Even a few moments of boredom.

These are the best ways to reduce chronic stress, support your brain, improve attention, strengthen emotional resilience, and create space for creativity and deeper thinking.

Health isn’t only about what you eat. It’s also about what you consume with your eyes, ears, and mind every day.

Sometimes the most powerful medicine is creating enough space for your brain to function the way it was designed to.

Which one of these do you want to practice more often?

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

Good mental health isn’t just being free from depression, anxiety, stress and other psychological issues but also feeling positive about life and the future. It means feeling contented; having the ability to laugh; a sense of purpose and achievement; a good work-life balance; feeling confident and having fulfilling relationships.

So how do we achieve this?

The first step to emotional health is physical health and exercise is great for producing those mood- enhancers in the brain.

💚 Get enough good-quality sleep to restore and revive for the next day.

💚 Eat well – cut down on sugary, fatty processed foods and increase natural foods like fresh fruit and
vegetables.

💚 Reduce stimulants like alcohol, caffeine, ni****ne which give you a false, short-term mood lift.

💚 Get outside more and absorb what sunshine there is out there this time of year, enjoy nature.

💚 Manage stress levels – yoga, mindfulness, participate in whatever calms and relaxes you

💚 Treat your senses – listen to music, visit an art gallery, read a good book, be creative

💚 Make leisure time a priority and have fun – don’t feel guilty about indulging yourself

💚 Connect with real people – see friends more, make new friends, volunteer, join

Finally, it is important to acknowledge the positive – be grateful, be appreciative of what you have and pay attention to what is good.

29/07/2026

Answering your questions about hypnotherapy.

Two of the questions I get asked about hypnotherapy are; how does hypnosis help in solution-focused hypnotherapy and am I under your control?

Hypnosis helps because a deep relaxation achieved during trance allows the conscious and the sub-conscious mind to work together to solve problems. The sub-conscious mind is more receptive to suggestions during trance. These suggestions can be made to produce beneficial changes in behaviour and to tap into the true potential. The therapist is the facilitator, suggesting positive thoughts to the mind to quieten down negative thoughts or to remove mental blocks.

And with regards to you being "under my control", the short answer is no, you're not. You are always in charge. If suggestions are made that are not beneficial, then you still have the choice of ignoring them. If you were to feel uncomfortable or threatened, then you would become consciously aware and you would wake up. You cannot be made to do or say anything you do not want to do and you are completely in control at all times. There are no dangers, you are always safe and relaxed and you won’t get stuck in trance.

If you have any other questions, I'm always happy to answer them.

28/07/2026

Summer school holidays are here. If you're a parent remember, rest is important!

When we rest, our brains consolidate information, memories, and important data as well as rehearsing recently earned skills.

Research has shown that when we are sleeping, relaxing or daydreaming the brain is incredibly active. When we do nothing, our brain activates the ‘default mode network’ (DMN) which provides an opportunity for the brain to make sense of what it has recently learned and to search for solutions.

Here are some examples of how to tap into your DMN:

💚 Look out of the window on public transport, let the mind drift from one thought to the next.
💚 Holidays provide a refreshing escape and a chance for good sleep.
💚 A brief midday nap can improve performance and attention but may not always be practical.
💚 Spending more time outdoors – walking in a park, by a river, among trees – regularly getting out into nature.

It is vitally important for our brains and our mental health that we take time to rest.

26/07/2026

I couldn’t agree more!
Me? I’m attending a Zoom conference all day today on The Science of the Gut, Brain and Mental Health. Feeding those little grey cells!

24/07/2026

I talk about ‘retraining the brain’ with my clients all the time - neuroplasticity means we can make long-lasting changes in our thoughts and actions.

The metaphor of rewiring offers an ideal of engineered precision. But the brain is more like a forest than a circuit board

23/07/2026

Looking for Relief from Menopause Symptoms?

Solution-focused hypnotherapy might be the answer. In a recent study, hypnotherapy reduced the number of hot flushes by 80%. And the severity of the remaining hot flushes was reduced by 85%!

But beyond the stats, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help with better sleep, boosting self-confidence, nurturing relationships, and enhancing your overall well-being.

To get started drop me a message to make an appointment

22/07/2026

Today I'm sharing 3 ways you help to reduce anxiety by using positivity.

Developing positivity in our lives increases the flow of serotonin and other neurotransmitters that produce healthy mental well-being.

💚 Positive Interactions – we are designed to be social creatures! Get out and meet friends, join a group or a club, volunteer to help people, or talk to someone new. Smile at people - they will smile back, that smile will brighten your day.

💚 Positive activity – exercise is great for the brain and it doesn’t have to be running marathons! Walk to work, get off the bus a stop early, take the stairs instead of the lift, take a walk outside during the lunch break or take the children to the park at the weekend. Don’t sit and let those negative thoughts take over.

💚 Positive thinking – not so easy this one if you are particularly anxious, but it is possible to change your thoughts! Think about the good things in your life – make a list of what is good, however simple. Be creative, perhaps learn a new craft or rediscover a past skill. It can be helpful to read about the lives of inspirational people.

You don’t have to live with the discomfort of anxiety.

If you have problems with anxiety, you could consider hypnotherapy as a drug-free approach to making your life more comfortable.

21/07/2026

Whilst we have been experiencing hot weather, you may have noticed that young adults or boys are struggling with their body image.

There may be a reluctance to go swimming, to remove their shirt or wear summer attire in general. This may be related to their feelings about their body.

Body image and boys is not often talked about. I created a blog post with some helpful links and ideas if you are concerned about a young man in your care.

Here's the link:

Boys and body image worries. Body image is a term that describes how we think and feel about our bodies, impacting on our general sense of self and how comfortable we feel in our own skin. We normally associate body image issues with females; how a girl or woman wants to be a certain size, […]