Hypnotherapy is a well documented approach to dealing with bruxism. This hypnotherapy program has been developed for Bruxism Ireland by Ursula James, specifically for bruxism sufferers. The program works by inducing a relaxed state of mind and awareness of the condition and goes on to help address the underlying causes, which may include complex and deep seated emotional and physiological factors. For many people, listening to the CD is enough for them to break free from the habit.
Teeth protection: Although it can be used on its own, the CD can also be used in conjunction with a SleepRight dental guard. In this case, the bruxism sufferer can protect their teeth at the same time as dealing with the underlying causes. You wear the SleepRight dental guard every night for three weeks whilst listening to the CD just before going to sleep. The hypnotheraputic suggestions are designed to:
Ursula James is the premier hypnotherapy practitioner and teacher in the UK.
She is a Visiting Teaching Fellow at Oxford University Medical School, and honorary lecturer at Barts and The London Medical School. She is also a Patron of Anxiety UK and the National Centre for Domestic Violence.
Ursula has introduced hypnosis training to medical schools around the UK, including Oxford and Cambridge; has written the first textbook for medical practitioners of clinical hypnosis (The Clinical Hypnosis Textbook published by Radcliffe Press) and has helped thousands of people overcome phobias, rid themselves of unwanted habits, and optimise their performance through her unique fusion of hypnotherapy and coaching.
A regular on TV and radio, she also writes for national magazines and recently hosted her own TV series, Sex, Lies and Hypnosis on Channel Five, where she works with couples to improve their relationships using hypnosis. She has two self-help books, You Can Be Amazing: Transform Your Life with Hypnosis and You Can Think Yourself Thin. She is currently conducting a PhD research project in bio-medical science and psychology at London Metropolitan University.
Track one: Introduction - 1 min 27 secs
You will need to listen to this at least once. This explains how to get the most benefit from the suggestion track, and aso contains safety information!
Track two: Hypnotherapy - 24 mins 18 secs
Instructions: Find a time and place where you can be undisturbed. Make yourself comfortable. Sit down or lay down in a relaxed position (if you lay down, you may find that you fall asleep, but that will be fine).
How does this CD work?
The CD uses clinical hypnosis which allows the suggestions to reach the areas of the brain where healthy states can be encouraged. It will help you to take control of your teeth grinding (bruxism) by helping you to:
How often should I listen to the CD?
You can listen to the second track daily when you go to bed for up to three weeks. Insert your SleepRight dental guard first and you can fall asleep naturally. It doesn't matter if you do not hear the whole track, you will still benefit. You can then use it whenever you need a boost.
How soon will I feel he benefit?
You will feel more relaxed after the first time of listening to the CD. The positive effects of this CD will become more pronounced the more frequently you listen to it.
Information: If you need to be alert at any time when listening to the CD, you will be. You are not asleep during the hypnosis, and will hear and remember everything that is important you you to hear and remember. There may be some times when you feel less aware of what is being said. This is natural and occurs even outside of hypnosis. You will pay attention to everything that is important. You will be fully relaxed throughout. If you do fall asleep, this will be fine, and will only happen if you are relaxed and happy with the suggestions that are being made.