Running a business or carrying sustained responsibility at work can make it difficult to switch off. Decisions continue after the working day, boundaries become blurred and rest may start to feel unproductive.
People describe work pressure in different ways. It may involve irritability, overthinking, disturbed sleep, loss of perspective or a sense that every task is urgent.
If disrupted sleep has become the main difficulty, you may also find my sleep hypnotherapy page useful.
How I work
Sessions provide a private space to discuss the pattern and consider what would make everyday pressure more manageable. Hypnotherapy may be used to support relaxation and general wellbeing alongside practical changes.
We may explore:
- where work is taking over personal time
- situations that repeatedly trigger tension or overthinking
- expectations that have become difficult to sustain
- practical boundaries and recovery time
- a calmer way to prepare for demanding conversations or decisions
The hypnosis part may include focused attention, guided imagery and relaxation. You remain aware and in control.
When to involve your GP
“Burnout” is often used to describe exhaustion caused by prolonged pressure, but tiredness and low mood can have many causes. Speak to your GP if symptoms are persistent, severe, worsening or affecting your ability to function. Seek medical advice for unexplained fatigue, pain, significant sleep disturbance or other new symptoms.
Hypnotherapy does not replace medical care, workplace adjustments, employment advice or mental-health treatment. It can sit alongside appropriate support where your healthcare professional is content for you to use it.
If you need urgent help for your mental health, use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental-health option. If you or someone else is in immediate danger or unable to stay safe, call 999 or go to A&E.
Contact
I offer sessions from my practice in Hayle and online. If you would like to ask whether this approach may be suitable for what has been happening, you are welcome to get in touch.