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Ely Runfest – Hypnotherapy for Running

by Dan Regan | Oct 6, 2025 | Sports Improvement

Ely Runfest – Hypnotherapy for Running

This past weekend, I ran the half marathon at the Ely Runfest event.

Being Welsh, I’m not always a fan of running in the Fens, especially on a blustery day like the one of the race. I’d rather a few hills along the way, or at least my legs seem to prefer it. However, I really enjoyed this race.

I’ve completed the Ely Runfest marathon on two occasions in the past. We are quite lucky to have it on the doorstep here in Ely with the start/finish located right outside the awesome Ely Cathedral. As always, it was a well organised event with friendly and supportive marshals along the route. The fantastic organisation is a real credit to Ely Tri Club who host the event. And the medal is among the best I’ve ever received for completing a race.

I wrote a while back about how I was planning to run the marathon at the Runfest. Sadly, life got in the way of that. Thankfully, the organisers kindly let me drop down to the half marathon so I could still take part (thanks so much again!).

I’ve written plenty of times about the mental health benefits of exercise and activity. It can help with issues such as anxiety, stress and depression. It’s certainly not a ‘fix-all’ but all the research and evidence shows it helps.

When it comes to running (and all sports), your mindset is key to how well you perform. Hypnotherapy can help with so many of the psychological and emotional aspects around running and sport. If you want to perform to the best of your capability, then hypnotherapy can help you to get there.

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

by Dan Regan | Oct 6, 2025 | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis and NLP

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. It’s a time to shine a light on a subject that sadly affects millions, often behind closed doors and in silence. Whether emotional, psychological, physical or financial, domestic abuse can leave deep scars, not just in the moment, but long after the abusive relationship has ended.

I’ve written before about post separation abuse awareness, something I have personally experienced and that often follows on at the end of an abusive relationship. Even before the post separation stuff, I was trapped in a very controlling relationship, which some would describe as being abusive.

Awareness campaigns highlight the signs of abuse and promote ways you can keep yourself safe and supported. However, it is equally important to talk about the journey of healing, and how tools like hypnotherapy can help you to regain control, confidence and calm after experiencing abuse. You can reclaim your confidence and find inner peace.

And this is important, because domestic abuse isn’t always visible. Many of the psychological and emotional impacts are internal and can be long lasting. Anxiety, low self esteem, PTSD, guilt, depression and even chronic feelings of fear or ‘being on edge’ can continue for months or years after the abuse has stopped.

I’ve worked with many clients who have left abusive relationships but who still carry the heavy emotional burden with them. Some struggle with flashbacks, nightmares or a constant sense of dread. Others have difficulty overcoming anxiety and with forming healthy relationships again. Those unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling can leave you feeling stuck. And this is where hypnotherapy can offer gentle yet powerful support.

Stopping Smoking: 5 Steps To Support Kicking The Habit

by Dan Regan | Oct 4, 2025 | Quit Smoking Hypnosis

Stopping Smoking: 5 Steps To Support Kicking The Habit

Stoptober is upon us and many smokers will currently be in full swing with their stopping smoking attempt.

Many people do, with or without nicotine replacement aids, successfully quit smoking for the whole month. And, of course, some smokers just wake up one day and decide enough is enough and just quit that habit with ease. However, many smokers struggle in their attempts at quitting. Either they find the habit is too ingrained, or they stop for a bit but end up going back to it.

Most attempts at stopping smoking rely on willpower or on nicotine replacements. The thing often overlooked is addressing the habitual psychological side of smoking. Smoking is based on habit, pattern and repetition. You smoke about the same amount each day and in the same situations, places and environments. You’ve done it over and over and over again. By now, your brain expects you to smoke in these situations.

And so you try to remove the cigarettes from your usual patterns and the habit and expectation kick in. You find yourself craving a cigarette. As humans we only have a limited amount of willpower. It gets harder to stick to your good intentions and it becomes easier to give in and just have this one. After all, it’s only one more you’re having, right?

Successfully stopping smoking also involves dealing with the associations and patterns around your habit. And that’s where hypnotherapy can help you to achieve your goal of being someone who used to smoke and who no longer does.

Hypnotherapy for HYROX Performance

by Dan Regan | Oct 1, 2025 | Sports Improvement

Hypnotherapy for Hyrox Performance: Boosting Mental Strength for Race Day

Recently I’ve been helping many people with hypnotherapy sessions to boost their Hyrox performance. Like any sport, there is always the mental side alongside all the physical training. Hypnotherapy can help you to successfully prepare your thoughts and feelings so that you have all the mental strength you need to perform at your peak on race day.

For those new to it, Hyrox is a unique fitness race combining running and functional strength training. There are wall balls, sled pushes, burpees long jumps and a load of other workout stations. It’s one of the hottest things in the fitness world right now and it’s almost certain that there is a gym offering it somewhere not too far from you. Near me, there is a Hyrox gym in Ely and another in Newmarket and it is incredibly popular. So much so that competitors can even struggle to get a place when entries open for events. At events, you complete eight rounds of a one kilometre, each followed by one of the workout stations.

Hyrox is high intensity and high skill. Athletes train hard to perform well and technique is key. However, it is also high stress once you leave the comfort of our own gym and step into the competition arena. It’s about intensity, endurance….and mindset. Because whilst most athletes spend hours training and refining their technique, many leave their mindset and psychology to chance.

I’ve worked with Hyrox athletes who struggle with pre race nerves and then fall apart on the day. There can be that little negative inner voice when you get fatigued that saps you further and stops you pushing on. Your anxiety can lead you to speed through the early stages, only to find you blow up later on. And for others, performance anxiety, self-doubt and overthinking become barriers to performing at your best.

And that’s where hypnotherapy for Hyrox performance comes in to help you stay calm, composed and confident under pressure.

Hypnosis Myths

by Dan Regan | Sep 29, 2025 | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis and NLP

Hypnosis Myths – Hypnotherapy in Ely and Newmarket

There are still so many myths about hypnosis and hypnotherapy that continue to circulate out there.

In fact, one of the first things I tell anyone who comes to see me for a free initial consultation is that they should forget anything they’ve seen on TV or in a film. Most of it just makes me cringe!

Hypnosis is not about mind control or being made to do things against your will. There are no swinging watches or wacky practices involved.

Hypnotherapy is about using normal psychological processes in specific ways to help you to change and manage what is going on inside of your own head. Rather than being controlled by someone, you are learning how to orchestrate and direct for yourself the kind of things that go on inside your own head. If you were already fully in control over your thoughts, feelings and behaviours then you would simply change them in positive ways right now.

Hypnotherapy helps you to discover how to take charge of your own thoughts and feelings so that you can get on with your life in the way that you want to. And, even better, because through your sessions you learn how to manage, change and direct your thoughts and feelings, you will know how to keep things in a good place into the future.

Despite the ever growing body of science and evidence to support the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, many people miss out on feeling better because of the hypnosis myths they have been told. Rather than go with the myths, do look through the hundreds of articles and reviews on my website, or even better, come along for your free consultation and find out how you can start feeling more calm, confident and in control.

Anxiety Hypnotherapy Online

by Dan Regan | Sep 27, 2025 | Anxiety Stress and Panic Attacks

Anxiety Hypnotherapy Online

In recent weeks I’ve been busy helping many people across the UK, and even further afield, through my anxiety hypnotherapy online sessions. Of course, online sessions aren’t just for anxiety. I’ve also been helping others with phobias and fears, insomnia, low confidence and taking back control over alcohol and eating habits.

This is just a quick reminder that, if you can’t easily get to Ely or Newmarket, then you can still get help. You can still overcome your anxiety and start feeling better in yourself.

I still get many questions from people about whether hypnotherapy sessions over zoom are as effective as those in person. And the answer is yes, online sessions are equally as effective. The research and my own experience confirm this. Many of my positive reviews come from clients who had sessions online. It’s also possible to mix between online and in person sessions if that works better for you.

Wherever you are located, I still want to help you to feel calm, confident and in control over your thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions. Distance no longer has to be a barrier to getting effective help and support.

If you are currently struggling with anxiety then the first step I recommend is a free initial consultation. We’ll talk about what you experiencing and how you want to change it. I’ll cover how it all works and answer any questions you have. We are then all good to go for helping you feel better and better.

Quit Smoking This Stoptober

by Dan Regan | Sep 26, 2025 | Quit Smoking Hypnosis

Quit Smoking This Stoptober

Stoptober is almost here again and that means that many of you will be looking to finally quit smoking and end your habit.

You already know that continuing to smoke is a bad idea. For perhaps a few puffs that you might actually enjoy a day (if you even enjoy any of them), you gamble with your health, life expectancy and your looks. Many smokers operate in denial, only getting around to quitting smoking once it has already devastated their health. Many others recognise how absurd and disgusting a habit it is way before that and take action to quit.

No matter how long you have been smoking, or how many you smoke a day, the best time to quit will always be now. For the many hundreds of smokers I’ve helped to quit, health is always one of the main motivators. Is that next fag really worth the cumulative impact on your health and, in all likelihood, the days, months and years you will never share with your loved ones?

For others they are fed up of feeling controlled by cigarettes. There’s the going outside to light up, the anti social-ness, the being part of a dwindling crowd huddled outside even on the coldest day just to draw on their fag. I’ve helped people who are just embarrassed by their habit and who recognise that there is nothing pleasant, or necessary, about it. And, whilst not normally the main reason to quit, there is the saving of thousands of pounds a year that you could certainly put to much better use.

Smoking works on pattern and habit. You smoke in the same situations where you always smoke, like first thing, on a break, after eating, with a drink and last thing. It becomes part of your routine and your brain has learnt to expect it to happen. You do it on autopilot, probably while doing or thinking about something else the whole time. And, of course, you habitually don’t smoke, and may not even think about it, in situations where you have never smoked.

Every smoker can quit, can change their association with nicotine and can break the habit or any thoughts that cigarettes get you anything. This Stoptober, hypnotherapy, along with the right strategies and mindset, can help you to quit smoking for good.

School Anxiety

by Dan Regan | Sep 24, 2025 | Anxiety Stress and Panic Attacks

School Anxiety

The new term is well under way and whilst for many school is a positive learning experience, for others, the return to school or college means anxiety, worry, low self esteem issues and problems engaging.

Education is important and a school is a place of learning, growth and friendships. Yet for many secondary school and higher education students, it can be a source of anxiety, stress, overwhelm and frustration. There can be pressure to perform academically, friendship issues, fear of social situations, difficulty with focus, or issues such as bullying. Some students struggle with learning due to concentration issues, low self-confidence, academic stress, exam anxiety or motivation and consistency.

Limiting patterns of thinking and feeling can stop a student from doing their best and achieving their potential. For some, school anxiety stops them attending school at all. For others it may be particular subjects, lessons or tasks. When exam season arrives all of the anxiety and stress can feel like too much. I’ve helped so many students, who used to go blank in the exam room, to build calmness and confidence so they can apply what they know. And I’ve also helped many students who were struggling to even get into school or college in the first place due to how bad they were feeling in that environment.

However, rather than being an ongoing struggle, it is possible to feel calm, confident and in control over your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours as you learn. You can boost your focus and concentration. You can calm anxiety and stress. You can feel more confident in class and within your studies. Rather than being distracted, hypnotherapy can help you to overcome these obstacles so that you can get on with your learning and reach your potential. If you are struggling with school anxiety then don’t let that stress, doubt or anxiety hold you back any longer than it already has.

High Anxiety Levels in Cambridgeshire

by Dan Regan | Sep 18, 2025 | Anxiety Stress and Panic Attacks

High Anxiety Levels in Cambridgeshire

Whether it is you, or someone you love, mental health and anxiety levels in Cambridgeshire remain high.

The 2025 Cambridgeshire County Council Quality of Life report has now been published. There are some positives with reported happiness levels remaining high. However, nearly a third of people reported mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Loneliness issues were also reported and are likely to be a contributing factor, as well as a potential consequence, of anxiety and mental health issues.

Younger people were more likely to report mental health issues but, of course, anxiety and depression can affect anyone at any age and at any stage of life.

Having helped thousands of people with anxiety, and having been there myself, I know how limiting and debilitating it can be. Anxiety can take over your life. You overthink and feel physically unwell. If anxiety levels are high then you may not feel like doing anything at all. Everything is too draining and feels too overwhelming.

These figures only renew my determination to keep helping as many people as I can to feel better, whether through hypnotherapy sessions or from my hypnosis downloads (or both!).

If you are struggling right now then it may seem like you could never feel better. However, it certainly is possible to start feeling more calm, confident and in control again. You can break the negative spiral and start feeling better and better in yourself.

Post Separation Abuse Awareness Week

by Dan Regan | Sep 17, 2025 | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis and NLP

Post Separation Abuse Awareness Week

Post separation abuse awareness week takes place in September.

Whilst some relationships end amicably, many do not. It’s not uncommon for there to be some resentment, upset and bitterness when two people separate. It can be quite natural that no one has a good word to say about the other person for a while. But over time, these feelings subside and everyone gets on with their life. The past relationship becomes just an episode in your history.

However, post separation abuse goes way beyond this. Unless you or a loved one have experienced it, you may not even appreciate the levels of control, power, anger and upset that it is designed to generate against the targeted person.

This form of abuse refers to the continued control, intimidation and manipulation by one partner towards the other after the relationship has come to an end. The two people may not share the same room anymore, but the exertion of power and control continues as the perpetrator seeks to cause chaos in the other person’s life.

In many instances, the abusive power and control is something that was also a common theme in the relationship itself. Even if it wasn’t, the end of a relationship can generate all sorts of changed behaviour, emotions and mindset from the abuser as they move into the new dynamic and circumstances. It’s particularly common where there are ongoing shared responsibilities, such as children, property or finance, that mean that the abuser and survivor remain linked in some way.

I’ve helped many clients who are seeking help to find the assertiveness, resilience and confidence to deal with the abuse and to move forward within their lives. By calming the mind and emotions, you can find the inner strength you need to make decisions, remain resolute and find inner peace. It’s something that I have also experienced personally, where the only goal appears to have been to exert control and create a trail of fear, upset and pain.

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