By Matt Connarton, Certified Hypnotherapist

A message arrives with a tone you dislike. Someone interrupts you. A simple errand turns into a long wait.

You notice your shoulders tighten. You begin composing a sharp reply. The next few seconds offer…

Have you ever rehearsed a conversation in your head before it happened? Imagined yourself giving a presentation, walking into an important meeting, or successfully handling a situation that normally makes you nervous?

If so, you’ve already experienced a basic form…

Sometimes the hardest part of a conversation happens before you say a word.

You need to set a boundary, ask for something, apologize, or bring up a subject you have been avoiding. You know roughly what you want to say…

You probably talk to yourself far more than you realize.

Not necessarily out loud.

It’s the running commentary happening throughout the day:

“I’m going to mess this up.”

“I’m terrible at this.”

“I have to get through today.”

“Why do…

“I’ll do it when I feel more confident.”

How many opportunities have been postponed because of that sentence?

You’ll speak up when you feel confident.

You’ll introduce yourself when you feel confident.

You’ll apply for the opportunity when you feel…

You replay the conversation.

You analyze what you said.

You wonder what the other person meant.

You imagine what might happen tomorrow.

Then you imagine what might happen if that happens.

Before long, your mind has turned one situation into…

Have you ever caught yourself doing something you had already decided you weren’t going to do?

Maybe you procrastinated even though you knew it would create more stress later.

Maybe you fell back into an unwanted habit after promising yourself…

If you’ve never experienced hypnosis before, you may be wondering what actually happens during a hypnosis session.

Will you be asleep? Will you remember what happened? Will you lose control? What if you can’t be hypnotized?

Those are completely reasonable…

Most people don’t struggle because they lack information.

They already know what they should do.

They know they should manage stress differently, stop procrastinating, feel more confident, change an unwanted habit, or respond more calmly in difficult situations.

The challenge…

Quitting smoking is rarely a simple test of willpower. Nicotine can create physical dependence, while coffee, stress, driving, social situations, work breaks, and other familiar moments can become strongly connected with the act of smoking. Hypnosis may support the behavioral…

Curious about what hypnosis feels like? Learn what to expect during a professional hypnosis session, what you may experience, and why you remain aware and in control throughout the process.

One of the questions I hear most often from people…

Does hypnosis actually work, or is it simply a form of entertainment? Professional hypnosis is very different from the exaggerated versions shown in movies and on stage. Here is what research and decades of professional use suggest about hypnosis, how…

Many people have heard of hypnosis, but surprisingly few understand what it really is. Professional hypnosis is not mind control or stage entertainment. It is a collaborative process that uses focused attention, relaxation, mental imagery, and positive suggestion to support…

Can hypnosis help someone who has experienced trauma? Hypnosis may support relaxation, emotional regulation, confidence, and healthier responses to present-day triggers. However, trauma-related hypnosis—particularly age regression and attempts to recover hidden memories—requires careful safeguards and realistic expectations.

Traumatic experiences can…

Can hypnosis recover a forgotten memory? Hypnosis may help someone relax, concentrate, and explore thoughts or associations connected to the past. However, it cannot guarantee that a recalled image, impression, or story is historically accurate. Understanding this distinction is essential…

Have you ever felt a powerful connection to a place you have never visited, experienced an unexplained sense of familiarity, or wondered whether a recurring image could have a deeper meaning? Past life regression hypnosis offers an imaginative and often…

On the Behavior Bootcamp Podcast, Dr. Bethany Bilodeau interviews Matt Connarton, Certified Hypnotherapy, about his background and experience working with clients using hypnosis.

Are you struggling to stay motivated, concentrate on important tasks, or follow through on your goals? Hypnosis may help you reduce mental distractions, strengthen constructive habits, and practice responding to work, study, and personal responsibilities with greater focus.

Most people…

Is a particular fear limiting your choices, disrupting your routine, or keeping you from experiences that matter to you? Hypnosis may support relaxation, confidence, mental rehearsal, and healthier responses to manageable fear triggers—but it should be used with realistic expectations…

Do racing thoughts, physical tension, or anxiety about sleep keep you awake at night? Hypnosis may support relaxation, reduce mental chatter, and reinforce healthier bedtime habits. However, it is not a guaranteed cure for insomnia and should not replace appropriate…

Does your blood pressure rise as soon as you enter a doctor’s office? Do you become tense while waiting for the cuff to inflate—even when your readings are lower at home? Hypnosis may support relaxation, confidence, and a calmer response…

By Matt Connarton, Certified Hypnotherapist

Has constant stress left you feeling tense, distracted, overwhelmed, or unable to relax? Hypnosis may help you practice calming your body, quieting mental chatter, and responding to everyday pressures in a more deliberate way.

Stress…

Do you repeatedly delay important tasks—even when you genuinely want to complete them? Hypnosis may help you recognize your procrastination patterns, reduce avoidable distractions, and mentally rehearse beginning and following through more consistently.

Procrastination can be deeply frustrating. You may…

Are emotional eating, mindless snacking, inconsistent motivation, or difficulty following through making weight management more frustrating? Hypnosis may help you become more aware of familiar eating patterns, reinforce healthier choices, and practice responding differently to common triggers.

Weight management is…