Hypnotherapy for Flow States and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)

Unlocking Peak Performance

In today's fast-paced world, achieving peak performance and maintaining mental clarity is essential for personal and professional success. However, the stress and distractions of modern life often make this goal elusive. This is where hypnotherapy, a scientifically-backed practice, steps in as a powerful tool to optimise mental states like flow and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR). By leveraging the power of hypnosis, individuals can unlock new levels of focus, creativity, and recovery.

Understanding Flow States and NSDR

Flow states—often referred to as "being in the zone"—are periods of intense focus and effortless performance. During flow, individuals report feeling fully immersed in an activity, losing track of time, and achieving their best work.

Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), on the other hand, is a term popularised by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University. NSDR encompasses practices like yoga nidra and guided hypnosis that promote deep relaxation without actual sleep. It’s a proven method for recharging the brain, enhancing learning, and consolidating memory.

Both states are powerful tools for improved mental performance, and recent research highlights how hypnotherapy can act as a bridge to achieving these states more effectively.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a guided practice that uses hypnosis, a trance-like state of heightened focus and suggestibility, to promote behavioural or cognitive change. Contrary to myths, hypnosis is not about losing control but about gaining access to the subconscious mind, where lasting change can occur.

Under the guidance of a trained hypnotherapist, individuals can reframe limiting beliefs, reduce anxiety, and enhance focus—all of which are essential for achieving flow states and the regenerative benefits of NSDR.

The Connection Between Hypnosis and Flow States

1. Enhanced Focus and Concentration
   Hypnosis helps clear mental clutter, paving the way for the laser-like focus required to enter a flow state. Through tailored hypnotic suggestions, individuals learn to bypass distractions and cultivate the deep concentration that fuels creative and productive endeavors.

2. Reduced Anxiety and Mental Blocks
   Anxiety and overthinking are the antithesis of flow. Hypnosis can help by rewiring thought patterns, reducing performance anxiety, and promoting a calm yet energised mindset—key conditions for flow to occur.

3. Boosted Confidence and Motivation
   Confidence is a cornerstone of high performance. Hypnotherapy sessions often include affirmations and visualisations that enhance self-belief, making it easier to take on challenging tasks and enter flow states.

4. Heightened Emotional Regulation
   Emotional stability is crucial for sustained performance. Hypnosis trains the mind to manage stress, enabling smoother transitions into flow even under pressure.

Hypnotherapy and NSDR: The Perfect Pairing

Hypnosis aligns seamlessly with NSDR practices, offering similar benefits in terms of relaxation, recovery, and mental clarity.

1. Deep Relaxation
   Like NSDR protocols such as yoga nidra, hypnosis induces a state of profound relaxation. This not only helps the body recover but also primes the brain for enhanced creativity and problem-solving.

2. Improved Learning and Memory
   Studies show that hypnosis can enhance memory recall and retention, much like NSDR. This makes hypnotherapy a powerful tool for students, professionals, and anyone looking to upskill quickly.

3. Efficient Recovery
   Hypnosis can be used as a shortcut to recharge the brain during a busy day. Just 10–20 minutes of a guided hypnosis session can mimic the restorative effects of a nap or NSDR protocol.

4. Stress Reduction
   Both hypnosis and NSDR activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower cortisol levels and promote a sense of calm. This stress relief is vital for maintaining long-term performance and preventing burnout.

Evidence-Based Benefits of Hypnosis for Peak Performance

Scientific research continues to validate the efficacy of hypnotherapy for improving cognitive and emotional performance. Key studies highlight:

• Enhanced Creativity and Problem-Solving: A study published in the Journal of Creative Behavior demonstrated that hypnosis enhances divergent thinking, a key component of creativity. This directly supports the cognitive demands of flow states.

• Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Research in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis found that hypnosis significantly reduces stress and anxiety levels, key barriers to both flow and NSDR.

• Improved Focus and Productivity: A meta-analysis in Neuroscience of Consciousness showed that hypnosis improves sustained attention and task-specific focus, directly contributing to better performance in professional and personal endeavors.

These findings underscore why hypnotherapy is becoming a sought-after tool among athletes, executives, and creatives aiming to enhance their performance.

Practical Applications: Using Hypnotherapy for Flow and NSDR

Incorporating hypnotherapy into your routine doesn’t require drastic changes. Here are some practical steps to harness its benefits:

1. Work with a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
   Seek a qualified professional who can design sessions tailored to your specific goals, whether it’s reducing anxiety, boosting creativity, or mastering a skill.

2. Explore Self-Hypnosis
   Self-hypnosis techniques, available through guided recordings, are an excellent way to experience the benefits of hypnotherapy at your own pace. Many resources align with NSDR practices, offering quick, restorative sessions.

3. Pair with Existing NSDR Routines
   Incorporate hypnosis into your NSDR practice. For example, use a guided hypnosis session during your regular yoga nidra practice to amplify relaxation and focus.

4. Set Clear Intentions
   Before starting a hypnosis session, clearly define your goals—whether it’s achieving a state of flow for a creative project or deeply relaxing through NSDR. This clarity helps the subconscious mind align with your objectives.

Hypnotherapy Success Stories: Real-World Impact

From Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to Olympic athletes, many high performers attribute their success to hypnotherapy. Here are two notable examples:

• Athletes: Several elite athletes use hypnosis to sharpen their mental game. By visualising success and reducing performance anxiety, they achieve peak states during competitions.

• Executives: Tech leaders and executives often turn to hypnotherapy to access flow states that drive innovation and productivity, helping them stay ahead in competitive industries.

Finding Trusted Hypnotherapy Resources

For those interested in exploring hypnotherapy, there are numerous reputable platforms offering guided sessions and professional consultations. Some notable ones include:

• HypnosisDownloads.com: Offers a vast library of affordable, targeted hypnosis recordings.

• BetterHelp: Connects you with licensed therapists specialising in hypnotherapy.

• Calm: Features guided meditation and hypnosis sessions designed for relaxation and focus.

Conclusion: Unlock Your Potential with Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is no longer just a niche practice—it’s a scientifically supported method for enhancing mental performance, emotional regulation, and recovery. By integrating hypnosis into your routine, you can effortlessly access flow states and the rejuvenating benefits of NSDR, propelling yourself toward peak performance.

Whether you’re an athlete aiming for excellence, an entrepreneur seeking clarity, or simply someone looking to enhance your daily life, hypnotherapy offers a proven pathway to unlock your full potential. Start exploring this transformative practice today and witness the profound impact it can have on your mind, body, and life.

How to get started?

Contact me for a complimentary consultation as we delve into your professional and personal goals today!

Angela Vincent ~ Clinical Hypnotherapist ~ Virtually and In-person

Hypnotherapy for IBS and Pelvic Pain information session

Need more information about how Hypnotherapy helps relieve complex IBS and Pelvic Pain?

As a medically-attuned Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in complex gut and pelvic pain, Angela Vincent will bring her ability to express the benefits of gut-directed hypnotherapy to you!

Angela will be presenting to Gastroenterologists, GP’s, Nurses, Integrative Health Professionals and their support staff with a focus on supporting their patients manage their everyday activities which is why I open this interactive information session to those of you experiencing these conditions.

Clinical Hypnotherapy provides a link between the medical and psychological components of the distressing and chronic pain related to IBS, Inflammatory bowel complexities, Pelvic conditions including endometriosis and menstrual pain and the suffering associated with these condition.

Quality of life is very different when these conditions affect you or someone you love or treat with a condition related to Gut and Pelvic pain especially when it comes to digestion, poop-ing and the parts of life that should be pleasurable such as personal relationships and intimacy.

Angela Vincent will be presenting at the beautiful St Lukes Wellness Centre in Hobart on Monday 12th August from 6pm-7.30pm

and at the sparklingly new Launceston St Lukes Wellness Centre on Thursday 15th August from 6pm-7.30pm.

Feel free to send any questions you have my way or simply grab your TICKETS HERE:

Hobart

Launceston

Hypnosis for Christmas!

Hypnotherapy can ease your anxiety!

Does your social anxiety peak at this time of year?

Most of our in-built personality traits can find themselves busy balancing what we know we’ve grown into verses the delicate and vulnerable child within. All the learning and adapting in the world can be undone with a ‘one-liner’ from your childhood such as “they always were the sensitive one” … ha? Actually, they may well have been the child courageous enough to speak up for the ones how couldn’t speak up for themselves, or perhaps they have a gentleness that requires nurturing and strengthening with constructive and useful encouragement?

If this sounds like your soul is being spoken to then Hypnosis may well be for you!

Don’t let the stress of expectations ruin your Christmas!

Hypnosis and clinical Hypnotherapy work in the present moment to provide immediate relief from ongoing stress and anxiety. As a medically-attuned clinical hypnotherapist I support clients with simple explanations of how their body is behaving in a way that is not helpful and how we can revert those misguided nervous system responses.

In simple terms, an anxious and stressed body is being propelled forward through the sympathetic nervous system’s ‘fight or flight’ response which is driven by adrenaline. Eventually when the perceived attack doesn’t eventuate the body becomes exhausted and unable to effectively identify when it’s time to revert back to the parasympathetic nervous system “rest & digest” which is managed by nor-adrenaline.

You can consider this the antidote to the panic button but it’s not always easy to induce it when the sirens are squealing and the chaos is a sensory wave of nausea, stomach churning, shortness of breath, lightheadedness and an inability to think clearly.

Insert: Hypnosis and mindfulness habits

Delivered by a professional Clinical Hypnotherapist with an understanding of mental health conditions, especially complex post traumatic stress and the ability to engage with the client quickly and effectively with kindness and compassion to create a space of safety first.

Known as the 21st century Therapist, it is hoped that us, as practitioners, are utilising all of the skills we have developed to bring the most helpful, caring and healing approach to our clients so that they can test the waters to find the best-next-step for them in a way that is productive, courageous and supports them to bravely move their healing body, mind and spirit forward

I can personally thank my Mentor Richard Hill and the incredible work he and Matthew Dahlitz have accomplished. As founders of the Science of Psychotherapy as a resource for highly skilled Practitioners and the comprehensive Journal, Podcasts, training programs and special guests, I have gained a huge amount of knowledge, skills and understanding of my role in the Client-centered therapy focused approach to helping people find their antidote.

Richard and Matthew have recently released a comprehensive academic book called The Practitioner’s guide to the Science of Psychotherapy with foreword by John Arden.

Please consider booking yourself in for Clinical Hypnotherapy to have a calmer, more relaxed Christmas this year! I am available Virtually and In-person in Hobart, Tasmania.

Angela Vincent | +61 0412 502 853

@NaturalStateHypnosis.com.au

Hypnosis for settling into a new place

Whether you’re moving from one residence to another or simply changing up bedrooms in your home we all experience sensations of ‘the unfamiliar’ when readjusting to a new sleep situation, hypnosis can help!

For myself, as a hypnotherapist; I have come to understand the medicinal value of truly feeling ‘at home’ and the negative impact of feeling unsettled can have on my Client’s nervous system and overall health and wellbeing.

Self-inflicted house moves as my young adult Self who’s Mother and her husband kindly (exhaustedly, as they remember it) assisted moving me from rental to rental on a 6 monthly basis for a significant period of time, it’s safe to say I barely settled before another impending move. It was costly for a start and not just from a material sense.

So much of how well we do the outside world and make decisions depends on how well we’re able to be our deeply authentic self at home, to rest intentionally and wake feeling steady, strong and agile.

To mentally form a new relationship with a house takes time and if I was to search back into those times, it possibly didn’t occur in many of the number of living arrangements I found myself in but when I did it felt great.

So back to this idea of Hypnosis for settling into a new place, why would hypnosis help? I’m glad you asked. It has become clear to me that hypnotherapy client’s are often, but not always, at a crossroads when they arrange an appointment. Something doesn’t feel easy, right or natural and they’re seeking out support to filter through their ideas, worries, motivations and/or unwanted habits or addictions that are getting in the way of feeling settled.

Unfortunately we don’t have to look far to find evidence that home is not always a safe place for many and giving these family members some quick, useful hypnosis techniques to steady their nervous systems’ and create snippets of peace is invaluable for their ability to sustain their ability to care and love those close to them.

To feel settled is human nature, to feel safe to relax and let go of the graces that we offer the outside world. To feel at home is to notice the familiar creaks of the floors, the natural scents of our freshly washed clothing and the reassuring sensations of our pillow and the position of the bed.

With that couple of sentences you have received a moment of induced hypnosis. You have allowed yourself to go to your place of uninterrupted safety, comfort and ease. Providing you with a template or hologram to overlay into a new house, place of accommodation or couch if that be your situation at present.

This process is very useful for children with anxieties especially when they’re attempting their first sleepover for example. Sending them with their own pillow is a natural comforter for children and adults alike, as we’re all our childhood self inside after all.

With that, if you’re having difficulties sleeping, settling into a new place or having to adjust to a new way of living Hypnosis can help.

Angela Vincent is a Clinical Hypnotherapist with a background in Nursing. Call to book your in-person or Virtual session today!

Hypnosis for Fertility anxiety and the pilgrimage towards parenting?

Do you have a wish to conceive, carry and birth your Baby? To be a Mum or Dad or are you a supportive friend traveling this vast emotional pilgrimage that touches your heart at every turn?

Hypnotherapy can assist by providing you with a sense of renewed wellbeing, rejuvenation and the ability to breathe during your periods of exhaustion and doubt, providing a sense of ok-ness on the more difficult days.

If you are one of the women that has been trying to fall pregnant with no clear explanation as to why it appears to be more difficult for you then Hypnotherapy may be a good supportive option. Hypnosis and mind-body therapies can assist you in keeping you calm and steady during the ups and downs of conception, miscarriage and a myriad of other physical and social factors that come into play when you’re planning for a child.

How can Hypnosis help?

Hypnosis is one part of the therapy provided by a Hypnotherapist. As a Nurse and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I combine my knowledge of the biology of the body and in almost all cases, I’m able to provide a lay (wo)man’s explanation of why it’s important to keep the stress hormones to a minimum and more importantly, how to do it with a few simple techniques.

You see, our body’s nervous system is fuelled by our minds’ response or our perceptions of fear and panic. We may not have saber tooth tigers to fight but that does not mean we’re not responding as if one is in front of us.

What does this have to do with you, I hear you thinking?

For women wishing to conceive after a long period of attempting to fall pregnant naturally simply approaching a scan, an Obstetrician appointment or just seeing a familiar medical professionals number come up on their phone it can be enough to release a fear and even panic response in the body. Our mind is often on the watch to avoid moments of extreme distress, prolonged discomfort or mental hurt. It is during these times that our body releases adrenaline which is counterproductive in the conceiving and birthing body.

Insomnia relief with hypnosis

Can’t sleep? Ease your night time distress with Hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy for insomnia was my introduction to Hypnotherapy and hypnosis as a life changing phenomenon. Allow yourself to be ready and willing to rid yourself of the exhausting symptoms of insomnia.

Life is quite short. Shorter even, as we get older.

Hypnotherapy offers an opportunity to reset your cycles of sleeplessness and provides a refreshing chance to investigate the reasons why this is occurring in this instance. As a medically-attuned clinical hypnotherapist and RN, I appreciate the complexities of the physical and structural abnormalities that drive the recurrence of insomnia. In some cases, however, that switch into the fight and flight autonomic nervous centre may find itself stuck in high alert and anxiety. When we’re able to consciously and subconsciously let go or process the trigger (whether you’re aware of what it is or not) of this current insomnia then hypnosis may be right for you!

Can’t sleep, can sleep but wake regularly, wake too early? All of these are indicative of insomnia. If these are your experiences, then find yourself a Hypnotherapist today.

Contact Angel Vincent in-person or online at 0412 502 853

PTSD symptom relief

Hypnotherapy provides effective relief for many people suffering from PTSD with all research findings highlighting the importance of receiving therapy from a highly skilled Therapist with a background in mental health care training.

Post Traumatic Stress disorder symptoms vary from one person to another. However, most people express their experiences as a combination of these 4 main groups of symptoms according to SANE

·       Flashbacks of the traumatic event through intrusive memories or nightmares

·       Feeling emotionally numb

·       Feeling anxious and ‘jumpy’ for no reason

·       Avoiding reminders of the event

Flashbacks, intrusive images, thoughts and nightmares are common and often extremely distressing.

A 2019 Meta-Analysis titled “Effectiveness Magnitude of Hypnosis on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment’ on military and civilian populations was supportive of Hypnotherapy for PTSD in both populations.

The effects of Clinical Hypnotherapy combined with CBT were most positive in the veteran population. The combination of subsequent CBT and a structured 1 hour consultation process over multiple sessions was found to support the veteran’s respect for time and process as enhancing the positive Hypnotherapy outcomes for their clients.

Reference: 2019, Klissourov, GK., Walden University, USA https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6054/

Sustainable Weight Loss with Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy can ease the relentless cravings and empower you to build and strengthen your body and mind.

If you have been struggling to lose weight despite regular exercise routines and consistent meal portions, Natural State Hypnosis’s clinical Hypnotherapy sessions can help.

Get results with our certified Sheila Granger Virtual Gastric Band program!

​Weight loss may be achieved by a combination of physical and psychological changes and Hypnotherapy can be a decisive first step on your weight loss journey.

Hypnotherapy allows communication between the conscious and subconscious minds, facilitating change and encouraging an easier transition to relieve gut-related anxiety.

Monash University is receiving worldwide recognition for their research into the positive results of FODMAPS exclusion and re-introduction diets that assist patients who are suffering with digestive issues. Their findings have provided evidence to support hypnotherapy as a supportive care treatment in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and offered IBS patients the opportunity to ease their anxiety, pain and distress and allowed the reintroduction of foods that have previously caused pain, diarrhoea, bloating and constipation.

Ange’s experiences as a colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancer nurse has equipped her with a strong working knowledge of the effects of many gut disorders and allows her to individually tailor a program to suit your needs.
​*Results may vary from one Individual to another.

Palliative and pain management relief with Hypnosis

Releasing the fear of death, dying, grief and change.

As a person reaches the end of their life, there are myriad of issues, choices and consequences to contend with. Our clinical Hypnotherapy sessions can ease and assist both the patient and their families through this difficult time.

Depression and anxiety are common amongst patients and their families during this time, and can make treatment and acceptance even more difficult. Clinical Hypnosis can help.

Symptom relief with Palliative Hypnotherapy.

Natural State Hypnosis is a medically attuned clinical hypnosis therapy can assist in your palliative care experience of your terminal illness to reduce treatment symptoms such as chronic pain, nausea, fatigue, hot flushes, and sleep dysfunction.

Our Hypnotherapy treatment is a medication-free method of changing thought patterns and dealing with physical reactions to pain and other symptoms.

To speak directly with Ange call +61 412502853 or simply email me on ange@naturalstatehypnosis.com.au

IBS and Health symptom distress relief with Hypnosis

Are you nervous about your IBS symptoms getting in? Are you struggling with anxiety related to your unpredictable gut issues? Hypnotherapy can help.

Everybody’s IBS journey is different. Diarrhoea, constipation and swollen bellies can cause distressing habits resulting in socially excluding behaviour for many sufferers and their families. as they prepare for their lives to change.

Natural State Hypnosis provides treatment, support and education to Irritable Bowel Syndrome clients in the management of their condition and provides a unique MP3 recording specific to their specific symptoms.

Our Hypnosis and Mindfulness therapies assist in drawing on positive endorphin release which can be instrumental in decreasing the fear and panic response during periods of digestive pain, stress and anxiety providing relief through this program.

IBS treatment, relief and empowerment.

Along with the opportunity to spend precious hours learning how to adopt mindfulness techniques and embrace self-hypnosis habits, your unique needs, preferences and expectations, our sessions will help decrease fear and empower you to reintroduce foods calmly.

Clients who have experienced embarrassment, fear the consequences of their unpredictable bowel habits, pain, bloating and gas.  Hypnotherapy programs will provide enormous benefits in the emotional reactions to these events and can assist in releasing past fear and embracing what is to come.

Clients experiencing social anxiety, body embarrassment or sexual health issues related to IBS can also benefit from our Hypnosis therapy:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome principles of treatment

• How to calmly respond to discomfort

• Importance of embracing FODMAPS diet

• Biology and the power of the brain in pain

• Fostering positive food reintroduction plan

• Creative resources to aid in positive social experiences

• Strategies and unique MP3’s for IBS self-maintenance

Call Ange today to find out more about how Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy can help you and your specific condition!