Another week and another app award – Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased this app and provided positive reviews.

London’s most recommended Hypnotherapist, Darren Marks, has added another notch to his hypnotic belt by winning Best Health App at the Best Mobile App Awards with his Easy Weight Loss App for both Android and iPhone users.

Darren Marks is an experienced Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist and Master Practitioner of NLP. He is the founder of Advanced Hypnotherapy Training Ltd and has been awarded the Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice by the General Hypnotherapy Register.

Over recent years he has developed a range of audio CDs, MP3s, Android and iphone/ipad apps to allow individuals to experience the benefits of hypnotherapy from the comfort of their own homes, and at a fraction of the cost.

To date Darren has received positive reviews on an international scale for his applications from magazines, newspapers, journalists and the general public. Many have exclaimed how the apps offer a life changing experience, where users are able to combat fears, overcome negative feelings, change their thought process, and overall approach life with clarity and positivity.

The Easy Weight Loss App helps individuals to relax, to become focused and to succeed with their healthy lifestyle goals. Most importantly the application helps individuals to remove the concept of fad dieting from their life and focus on changing their eating habits to succeed in the long term.

Discussing this App and his latest achievement in winning the award, Darren says “To win the Best Mobile App Awards is a real accomplishment for me. The awards honor the top mobile apps on all mobile markets, so winning reaffirms what I wanted to achieve: A way in which people can experience the true benefits of hypnotherapy from the comfort of their own homes.

Weight loss in particular is something many individuals struggle with. To be able to help such individuals through the power of hypnotherapy not only shows how this method of treatment can truly change your thought perspective and in turn your lifestyle, but it also confirms the power of the mind and how it is our mental ability which helps us to achieve our goals.”

Many individuals fail with their diet due to the belief that they lack will power. Will power, however, is not something we inherit; it is something that we can develop in order to help us succeed in life. Hypnotherapy allows individuals to connect with their subconscious mind, and bring such thoughts into line with the conscious mind. The subconscious mind is where our will power lies. Thus hypnotherapy allows us to access our will power and to take control.

For further information about Darren Marks and the Easy Weight Loss App please visit the following websites:

http://www.hypnosisappstore.com/easy_weight_loss.html

http://www.hypnotherapy-london.info

Exciting news to share with all of you, thank you for all the support you have given so far!

Darren Marks, London’s most recommended Hypnotherapist, has received the fantastic news that his smart phone app, Total confidence and Success, has been nominated in the Best Medical App category for the Best App Ever Awards.

Darren Marks is an experienced Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist and Master Practitioner of NLP. He was the founder of Advanced Hypnotherapy Training Ltd and has been awarded the Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice by the General Hypnotherapy Register.

Over recent years he has developed a range of audio CDs, MP3s, Android and iphone/ipad apps to allow individuals to experience the benefits of hypnotherapy from the comfort of their own homes, and at a fraction of the cost.

To date Darren has received positive reviews on an international scale for his applications from magazines, newspapers, journalists and the general public. Many have exclaimed how the apps offer a life changing experience, where users are able to combat fears, overcome negative feelings, change their thought process, and overall approach life with clarity and positivity.

Total Confidence and Success is one of Darren’s most popular applications, which has been described as “absolutely sublime”.  The application aims to help individuals let go of the fear and anxiety that submerges their self-esteem, and become the person they yearn to be.  Jealousy of that individual who is completely relaxed and comfortable in their own skin will be a thing of the past, as this app draws new focus and effortless confidence.

Speaking about this app, Darren explains “ Total Confidence and Success is one of my favourite applications as it helps individuals to become themselves, to beat any fear and anxiety that is holding back their inner confidence and ability to succeed. The application offers the closest alternative to a one to one session, which, for many, is preferable, as they are able to work on different parts of their lives in private.”

The winners for the Best App Ever awards will be announced in June 2013. To be acknowledged and nominated has been described as an “honour” by Darren, who continues in his quest to change the lives of his patients whether face-to-face or via the use of his apps.

To show your support for Darren in the Best App Ever Awards please vote via the following link: http://www.bestappever.com/android/v/medc

For further information about Darren Marks and his applications please visit the following websites: http://www.hypnosisappstore.com/index.html/ http://www.hypnotherapy-london.info

Kate Middleton has been under “bump” watch since the announcement of her pregnancy late last year. With the new royal due to arrive this summer, like most women, we anticipate she is both anxious and excited about childbirth and her forthcoming role as a mother.

Anxiety is a word often associated with childbirth. However, what many people do not consider is that natural childbirth can be an exciting experience that does not need to be approached with fear and tension. In fact, it can be argued that anxiety, fear and tension results in the pain associated with childbirth.

Hypnobirthing teaches mothers to be that childbirth should not be feared, and instead treated as a celebration of life. Through methods of relaxation, self hypnosis and visualisation the mother to be learns to relax in a hypnotic state and learns to trust her body. The female body is designed for carrying and birthing children. Founders of the hypnobirthing method used this fact to understand why pain was associated with labour. They discovered that when women are tense and anxious, this reflects in the female form and in turn results in pain during labour. When women are able to relax both the mother and the baby experience a faster, more enjoyable labour, that is less likely to result in medical intervention. Many women who have succeeded with the hypnobirthing method have reported a sense of pressure during childbirth as opposed to a sense of pain.

Will Kate Middleton experience natural childbirth or will she elect for a C Section? Either way, the methods of hypnobirthing can teach her to truly relax and enjoy the experience of childbirth, making it a memorable day as a opposed to a day recounted with horror. What do you think about the method of hypnobirthing? For those who are skeptical, skepticism is the biggest hurdle for the success of hypnobirthing. The power of the mind is extraordinary and intricately connected with your physical being. If you believe hypnobirthing will not work and remain anxious about childbirth, then your birthing experience is likely to reflect your emotions…The success of hypnobirthing is therefore up to you!

Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality – Bruce Lee.

A quote we are all familiar with, a quote that promotes the importance of willpower, a positive state of mind, the concept of winning and the concept of acceptance.

For hypnotherapy patients all of the above can often come into play. Lets take the smoker for example. Many smokers advise their willpower is not strong enough to quit, and accept defeat to their addiction to nicotine. This example shows lack of willpower. In their mind, their willpower is simply not strong enough to conquer smoking, thus little effort will be made to beat this habit.

However, for the individual who wants to quit smoking, their want interacts with their willpower. Willpower represents part of our instincts, and therefore our subconscious mind. For the individual that has strong willpower, they have connected their subconscious mind with their conscious thoughts and in turn will achieve their intended goal. They know that defeat is a state of mind that can be beaten through their own want, their own desire and their own mental strength. The individual that is unable to quit smoking, in comparison, does not comprehend the power of their mind, and what it is able to achieve. Their mind accepts defeat and they will continue to smoke. Ironically, the very tool that can become the individual’s downfall is the very tool that can be used to win and to succeed.

The common misconception here is that individuals either have strong or weak willpower that cannot be changed. Willpower, however, is something that can be trained, developed and created to help achieve the goal in hand. For individuals that are struggling with their willpower and therefore struggling to achieve their goals, hypnotherapy can be both beneficial and effective. Through hypnotherapy we can educate our subconscious mind to fall into line with our conscious thoughts. This is achieved through a hypnotic state that accesses the subconscious mind. A hypnotic state is a natural state of mind that we all experience pretty much on a daily basis, for example when we daydream. What’s different in hypnotherapy, is that this natural state is harnessed and focused to help people achieve a certain goal, whatever this may be. In such situations willpower will always win over defeat.

For decades researchers have found that stress and psychological events can affect the immune system. Such effects can produce physical symptoms, proving that damage to your mental health causes further damage to your physical health.

However, the good news is, is that this also works in reverse. Your psychological state can help your body recover from illness or injury, and help you to achieve an overall state of well being.

The study of Psychoneuroimmunology is the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease. In laymans terms, this study demonstrates how our mental state can either damage or improve our physical state. For those suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, it is most likely that their bodies are suffering too.  For those who are unfortunately suffering from an illness, such as cancer, it has been proven that those who attain a healthy state of mind are more likely to overcome their illness than those who do not.

How can you achieve this state of mind? Darren Marks is a leading UK hypnotherapist. He has worked with patients of the South East Cancer Help Centre for many years, helping those suffering from this terrifying illness to improve their state of mind and in turn their body’s natural healing process.

Whether the above is believable or not, we all know that when we suffer some form of psychological stress, this has a consequential effect on our bodies. This should be enough proof to show how we can use the link between our brains and our immune systems for a positive result. It has been proven that those who are optimistic when facing life changing operations, diseases and events are more likely to survive or succeed when their mental state is in tact with their immune system, and therefore with their physical well being.

Darren Marks has developed a healing hypnosis app for smartphones and MP3 players, which allows individuals to experience the benefits of psychoneuroimmunology from the comforts of their own homes. Not only has the application received excellent reviews, but it allows individuals to access the power of their mental state, and in turn help to improve their physical well being. For more information please use the following websites or alternatively get in touch via social media.

http://www.hypnosisappstore.com/healing_hypnosis.html

Music has the power to evoke almost every emotion we are capable of feeling from pure joy to wistful sadness. Here at Darren Marks Hypnotherapy we utilise the power that music has to draw us into emotional and mental states very frequently. Music features heavily in the various hypnotherapy apps we have created to help produce beneficial states of consciousness and suggestibility in the users of the apps.

On our online hypnotherapy store you will find a wide selection of hypnotherapy apps and also a small choice of music apps. These music apps contain collections of musical tracks specifically composed to install in the listener a state of deep relaxation and tranquility.

Each of the three musical apps features music from world renowned artist Clifford White who has an extensive and successful history in creating some of the world’s most relaxing music. The three apps available are listed below for you to discover:

• Healing Waves

• The Chillaxer

• Escape to Paradise

The practice of gambling can be one of great exhilaration and great reward even if you end up losing. The key, as with most things in life, is to approach gambling with moderation in mind. Unfortunately for some the lures of gambling can be too great and the addiction can take over.

Gambling is incredibly popular in the UK with the latest figures suggesting that nearly three quarters of us take part in some form of gambling, including the National Lottery. The British Gambling Prevalence Survey claim that one per cent of Britons have a gambling problem. This may not sound like much but when you consider the population of the UK it amounts to many people’s lives being ruined by gambling.

Gambling problems can place great stress on a person’s finances and relationships as more and more time and money is consumed by the addiction. But there are solutions to the problem.

One of which is The Darren Marks Control Gambling App which was created by Darren Marks, one of the UK’s leading and most effective hypnotherapists. The app is designed in such a way as to help those suffering with gambling problems to deal with their inner conflicts. The app will allow the user to take back control and feel empowered. Please find the app on our online store here.

Did you feel a little happier than usual this week? This Wednesday 20th March the International Day of Happiness came and went and hopefully left you in good spirits!

Happiness is one of the strongest, most rewarding and most important emotions we are capable of feeling on a day to day basis. If you ask most people to name the things they want from life “to be happy” will often rank among the most popular of desires. Unfortunately for some people the feeling of happiness can be an elusive one.

The first United Nations International Day of Happiness saw thousands of people all around the world join in to help bring happiness to yourself and others. Although the day has now passed there is no reason not to continue onwards in the spirit of the day, taking positive feeling and happiness with you wherever you go. Various studies have shown negative feels can lower our general health and even life expectancy. So embracing a positive and happy outlook to life is certainly something that should be done by everyone.

We know it isn’t as easy as flicking a little switch in your head from the sad position to the happy, altering your approach to situations requires a time, effort and sometimes help. The Darren Marks ‘Let Go Of Sadness’ app is designed to help alleviate users from the troublesome burden of sadnesses we cannot let go of. We all feel sadness at some point in our lives, it’s a natural emotion that shouldn’t be suppressed all the time, but unnecessary sadness can be a problem. The app will put things into perspective and allow you to approach the future with an open and clear approach. Try it here.

Ahh the humble bed, it’s always there for us when we need it the most: in sickness or in health. Don’t let your bed go unappreciated, a good bed is one of the most important things you can own to ensure you have good health.

This month is the month to appreciate your bed as it’s National Bed Month! National Bed Month is The Sleep Councils longest standing awareness campaign, having started in 1990. The month aims to remind people of the importance of getting a better night’s sleep. The role that a good bed plays in achieving that fabled perfect nights sleep cannot be underestimated. Just as easily as a bad bed can cause a bad night’s sleep a good bed can help a good night’s sleep.

In this blog we have talked about the importance of a good night’s sleep before. The Sleep Council have made a National Bed Month 2013 pack available on their website. The pack contains helpful advice on achieving a great night’s sleep and other information.

If you are looking for a little extra help in settling into a natural and deep sleep in the comfort of your bed then we have something that can help. The Darren Mark’s Sleep Deeply app is the perfect aid to those of you who may need help unwinding before drifting off into the land of nod. Don’t be sceptical, the app really works! It was presented with the award for the Best Medical App at the 2011 ‘Best App Ever Awards’. The app has been a success around the world, give it a try and finally, sweet dreams!