Hypnosis for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Hypertension means that blood pressure remains consistently higher than the healthy range. It often causes no noticeable symptoms, which is why it is sometimes described as a silent condition. Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage and other health problems. Accurate measurement, medical assessment and regular monitoring are important.

Can hypnotherapy help with high blood pressure (hypertension)?

The Bill Frost: Changing States practice provides high blood pressure or hypertension online hypnotherapy via Zoom and in-person hypnotherapy in High Wycombe. Sessions seek to reduce stress and tension, facilitate accurate BP measurement, support healthier habits and improve confidence in blood pressure management. Do speak to your GP first if your symptoms are not yet diagnosed.

Hypnotherapy is very effective way of normalising blood pressure. Change can be so substantial that hypertension medication levels can need to be reduced only a few weeks after starting therapy.

See also: Cardiac health / heart pain

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More about high blood pressure or hypertension

The heart is a mechanical pump that forces blood throughout our body. Blood is pumped from the heart through the arteries out to all of our muscles and organs.

All pumps work by generating pressure and in the case of the heart too much pressure puts a strain on the arteries and on the heart itself. This can eventually cause an artery to rupture or the heart may begin to fail under the strain or in the worst case may stop beating.

Blood pressure depends on two factors:

• how forcefully the heart pumps blood around the body
• how narrowed / relaxed your arteries are

Hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs when blood is forced through the arteries at an increased pressure.

Testimonials

• "I used to have high blood pressure - now by readings are normal. My practice nurse took the reading several times just to be sure!" {Hypertension}*

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• "Things have been going very well - I haven't bought chocolate since my first session, and have eaten sum total of 3 small chocolates (in social settings where refusal would be rude!) and two small chocolate half-covered biscuits in 3 weeks. Willpower lasting well, and weight reduced by 8lb as of this morning. Blood pressure also significantly reduced over the last month or so - probably due to ongoing exercise, and general improved diet (including lack of chocolate). Many thanks - terrific results to date, and am thrilled to bits!" {Weight control / Hypertension}*

*Disclaimer required by Google: We provide testimonials to help you gain confidence about how we work and results we achieve. However, please be aware that we whilst we bring 100% of our effort and skill to the process, as with all hypnotherapy / psychotherapy practices, results may vary between individuals.

Hypnotherapy related hypertension research

Bernard (1982) found that hypertensive patients were significantly better able to control cardiovascular responses to stressors under hypnosis than in an ordinary waking state. This effect was especially clear in those with higher hypnotic ability.

Galeazzi (1982) reported that hypertensive subjects showed distinctive increases in cerebral blood flow, especially in the left hemisphere. During hypnosis, these subjects were able to reduce cerebral blood flow more markedly than normotensive (normal blood pressure) controls. These changes were linked with reduced vascular resistance and lower diastolic blood pressure elsewhere in the body.

Sletvold (1986) showed that normotensive (normal blood pressure) subjects could use hypnosis to produce significant increases or decreases in blood pressure.

Friedman and Taub (1977, 1978) compared hypnosis, biofeedback and a combined hypnosis-biofeedback approach in essential hypertension. After four weeks, all groups showed significant reductions in blood pressure. At six-month follow-up, however, only the hypnosis group had maintained the improvement.

Jackson (1979) found that people with hypnotic ability showed significant improvements in aerobic performance following post-hypnotic suggestion. Those with high hypnotic susceptibility also improved significantly in physical exercise after post-hypnotic suggestion.

Kuttner (1988) found that a hypnotic method based on storytelling and imagery was significantly more effective than behavioural techniques or standard medical care in reducing distress during bone marrow aspirations in young children with leukaemia.

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