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Recovery story: Ben’s journey from chronic pain back to an active lifestyle
After dealing with chronic back pain on and off for many years and seeing little success with various treatments, Ben gradually stopped doing almost every physical activity he used to get enjoyment from. He became depressed and felt hopeless about how to resolve his pain. This was until he found Relio. In combination with his physiotherapist, Relio enabled Ben to recalibrate his pain system, regain confidence, and return to an active lifestyle with significantly reduced pain.
Recovery story: Troy’s empowering journey to healing from chronic back pain
After 19 years of recurring back pain and multiple failed treatments, Troy discovered the Relio program and embraced a mind-body approach that transformed his life. Through a combination of techniques, he regained control over his pain and is now back to work, completely pain-free.*
Recovery story: How Janalyssa found relief and control
After years of chronic pain and failed treatments, Janalyssa was skeptical about hypnosis, but ultimately found relief and control through the Relio program. The hypnosis sessions were effective in reducing her anxiety and improving her pain management, offering a renewed sense of confidence and hope.
Recovery story: How Ross used Relio to stay active and engaged in life
At 61, after more than 20 years of worsening back pain, Ross found relief and established new habits through the Relio program. By combining clinical hypnosis and pain science education, Ross learned to manage pain, reduce tension, and stay active, viewing the program as a life tool for long-term wellbeing.
Constipation, cancer, and the power of calming down: Hannah’s story
Four decades ago, Hannah* sensed something was amiss in her gut, setting her on a 40-year journey to reclaim control of her digestive well-being. Finding a level of relief she could live with after years of trial and error for her IBS-C, a surprise cancer diagnosis in her 50s unraveled her hard-earned progress. With gut health no longer a priority, Hannah shifted into survival mode.
Yoga for IBS: Poses to Help Aid Digestion and Relieve Pain
Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a relentless challenge. Unpredictable abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements disrupt the simplest daily activities, from work obligations to social engagements. While conventional treatments revolve around medications and dietary adjustments, many individuals turn to holistic approaches for relief. Among these, yoga can be a potent tool to alleviate IBS symptoms and foster a sense of well-being. Let's delve into the transformative power of yoga poses and discover how they can bring much-needed relief to your gut.
Low FODMAP Diet PDF: Grocery List and Printable FODMAP Diet Chart
Are you dealing with the unpleasant symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Perhaps you're just eager to improve your gut health? Either way, a Low FODMAP diet might be your key to digestive comfort. Use our low FODMAP grocery list and printable chart to make shopping on the low FODMAP diet as easy as possible.
IBS and Stress: The Gut-Brain Link, Causes, & Management
If you’ve ever experienced 'butterflies in your stomach' then you have felt the effects of the stress-gut connection. For many, stress and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) go hand in hand. By understanding and managing stress you can help reduce your symptoms of IBS.
What causes lower back pain in females
Research shows that women are more likely to experience lower back pain compared to men. This article will take a closer look at the most common causes of lower back pain in females, when to see a doctor, and how to self-manage your symptoms at home.
IBS and Anxiety - The Gut-Brain Connection, Symptoms, and Treatments
IBS and anxiety are unfortunately very much connected, with up to 40% of IBS patients also suffering from an anxiety disorder. Why is this the case and what does it mean for treating IBS? It's all down to the gut-brain connection.
IBS Flare-Up: Symptoms, Causes, Duration & Treatment
Looking for ways to calm an IBS flare up? You're not alone. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition affecting around 15% of people, with symptoms including stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Although IBS is typically a chronic (long-lasting) condition, many people's symptoms come and go. If you're experiencing an increase in symptoms, here are some helpful strategies to soothe an IBS flare-up.
Hypnotherapy for IBS: A Safe and Effective IBS Management Tool
Interested in trying hypnotherapy for IBS? While hypnosis is gaining attention as a safe and effective way to manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), many people are unsure how to begin their hypnotherapy journey.
Your IBS Questions Answered (Watch)
What if Nerva doesn’t work for me? The low FODMAP diet is too hard, so what are my options? Is stress making my IBS worse? Dietitian Amy Minogue is here to answer these questions and more about IBS, gut health, and the Nerva program.
Melbourne brothers build a $77m business from hypnotherapy apps
A Melbourne-based start-up that makes hypnotherapy apps is now valued at $US52 million ($77 million) after raising a $17.8 million series A round led by King River Capital, with investments from Tatterang’s Tenmile, Perennial Partners, and impact investors Giant Leap and Alberts.
Which diet for IBS is best?
When it comes to selecting the best diet for IBS, there are a lot of different considerations, including your unique circumstances and triggers.comes to selecting the best diet for IBS, there are a lot of different considerations, including your unique circumstances and triggers.
How to Quit Vaping for Good
Vaping has been a popular alternative to smoking cigarettes for years and is especially prominent among young people. The first electronic cigarette was developed in China back in 2003, but the use of vapes has significantly spiked in recent years.
Heart palpitations in menopause: What you need to know
While the mere mention of menopause can make your heart race, it’s more than just anxiety over this stage in life that can cause a fluttering heart.
Food Fear and IBS
One in seven people experience frustrating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. And while the cause of IBS remains unclear, many people have identified certain foods as triggers for their symptoms.
What to Consider Before Starting a Low FODMAP Diet
If you’re currently navigating the frustrating world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and considering a low FODMAP diet to improve or reduce your symptoms, know that it’s not always the best option for everyone.
Menopause Diet: Eat your Symptoms Away?
Eating the right food can completely change your menopause experience. While no single ingredient can ‘cure’ you of your symptoms, you can actively manage your menopausal sweats, sleep, and mood by eating more of the ‘right’ things and less of the ‘wrong’.
Introducing Finito: Quit Smoking App
Mindset Health is pleased to announce the launch of the new quit smoking app, Finito. Finito consists of a 4-week hypnotherapy program designed to help smokers quit for good by managing their cravings, reducing their stress and addressing the underlying reasons they smoke.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy: How to Quit the Cravings
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is commonly used by smokers to help them quit cigarettes, and other tobacco products, for good. In this article, we will be exploring nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); how it works, the available forms, and its benefits.
The Vagus Nerve: Your Key to Managing IBS
The vagus nerve is a communication super highway that runs from your brain to your bowel, and the messages it sends up and down between the two have a significant impact on your IBS symptoms.
Hypnotherapy and Mental Health (webinar)
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, co-founder of Mindset Health, Alex Naoumidis, hosted a Q&A with renowned clinical psychologist and Chief Content Advisor for Mindset Health, Dr. Michael Yapko.
Anxiety, Diet, Social or Chain Smoker: What’s Your Smoking Type?
Whether you love to smoke with friends, or find yourself chain smoking when stressed, understanding your smoking type, and why you’ve developed a cigarette habit, will help you determine the best plan for a life free from cigarettes.
How Exercise Can Improve Your IBS Symptoms
There’s a well-known saying that ‘exercise is medicine’, and for people living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), that may certainly be true. Whether it’s walking, tai chi, or yoga, regular physical movement has been shown to help relieve IBS symptoms and improve associated fatigue, depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life.
Quit Smoking Guide: Products, Techniques, and How it Really Feels
There are many reasons to quit smoking: health, finance, pregnancy, or even just freedom from smoking hassles such as bad breath, stained fingernails or finding a smoke friendly space. Whatever your motivation to quit smoking, there can be a lot of unknowns on your journey to a smoke-free life. Read on to explore how to quit smoking, what you can expect when you quit, and find out how it really feels to stop smoking⸺especially in the first few hours, days, and weeks.
How to Quit Smoking Quiz: Could Hypnosis Help You Stop?
Ready to quit smoking for good? Take our quick online self-test to see if hypnosis for smoking could help you achieve your goal, and get a free evaluation based on your responses.
The Best IBS Treatments
While we can’t promise a quick-fix cure for your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (and wouldn’t trust anyone who said they could), there are multiple science-backed ways you can treat your IBS, reduce your pain and discomfort, and start feeling better.
Finding Freedom From IBS Through Hypnotherapy: Libby’s Story
Discovering gut-directed hypnotherapy for retired sales rep Libby* came at the end of a long and frustrating 26-year journey with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). After so many setbacks, Libby said the Nerva program offered her new hope, and life has never been better.
Workplace Menopause Leave: What it Looks Like and Why it Matters
It’s one of the greatest workplace issues that many have never heard of, and even less are willing to talk about: menopause. When almost 4,000 women were surveyed in the UK, a massive 99% said their menopause symptoms had negatively impacted their careers, and 59% said symptoms had forced them to take time off.
From IBS Pain to Empowerment: Sophie’s Story
Studies show that most people are diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), typically 6.6 years after their symptoms begin. For Sophie*, a married mom of two in her 50s, her journey to a pain-free life took a lot longer, with many setbacks along the way. After 40 years of trying to manage IBS pain, starting in childhood, Sophie says her quality of life has never been higher. And after overcoming many obstacles and completing the Nerva program three times over, Sophie is as surprised as anyone that she is free to lead life on her own terms.
Hypnosis 101: What is it and how does it work?
Despite its common media portrayal, hypnosis is serious business. Heavily backed by research, it’s now used in therapeutic settings to manage everything from chronic pain to menopausal hot flashes.
What does normal menopause look like?
There are any combination of physical and psychological symptoms to experience during a ‘normal’ menopause. So, while there are certain things you can expect to happen, don’t be surprised if your experience is different from a friend’s⸺menopause can be as unique as we are.
How to Diagnose IBS
A diagnosis for IBS can make the difference between enduring your symptoms and relieving them. And while a diagnosis can set you on the course for treatment, management and relief, it’s thought that only 30% of people experiencing IBS symptoms consult a doctor.
Types of IBS: Are you a C, D, M or U?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), covers an array of gut conditions. If you’ve been recently diagnosed, or feel you may have IBS, it’s important to understand the difference between them.
How to Stop Hot Flashes Fast (or happening at all)
As anyone who has had their day stopped short by a hot flash (or five) knows, these are one of the most frustrating symptoms of menopause. Most hot flashes last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes, and while many women experience them a handful of times a day, others can have them almost hourly.
Hot Flashes After Hysterectomy: Your Guide
If you have had a hysterectomy and are experiencing hot flashes, know that you are not alone. Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the U.S., and while hot flash symptoms after your surgery may be intense and frustrating, there are management tools available to help.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Menopause?
Once upon a time, there were three women⸺the maiden, the mother, and the crone. The maiden was pure and idolized for her beauty and youth. The mother was caring but firm, often a background character that kept the show running while all the real action happened. And then there was the crone⸺an hag-like woman, postmenopausal, and nasty to her core. While the maiden would eat the apple and the mother would cook the apple, the crone was more likely to curse the apple.
Menopause Around the World
The menopause club is a big one. Millions of women, all around the world are experiencing menopause, or perimenopause, every single day. And while your experiences can be deeply personal and as unique as you are, there is research that suggests that your culture, and where you live, may affect your menopause experiences.
CBD for IBS: Your Questions Answered
CBD (cannabidiol) in the form of oil, gel, and capsules has been touted as the new cure-all for everything from migraines and chronic pain to seizures. But when it comes to using CBD for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), very little is known. With up to 1 in 10 people worldwide experiencing IBS, there is growing interest to see if CBD could be a new tool to relieve symptoms.
Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes: 6 of the Best
Natural remedies for hot flashes promise relief that comes straight from nature⸺an appealing idea for anyone looking for an alternative to hormone replacement therapy.
Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes: The Mind-Body Connection
One of the most effective hot flash management tools available is literally all in your head. Hypnotherapy, while not widely understood by many people, can help regulate hot flashes by managing how temperatures are perceived and regulated in the brain.
Menopause Supplements: Do They Actually Work?
Menopause supplements are big business. Each year around 64% of women in the US use supplements to improve their well-being, sleep better, strengthen bones and reduce hot flashes (among other things). As a treatment for menopause symptoms, they seem like a no-brainer⸺they're natural, easy to find in any drug store, supermarket or health shop, and seem to be a no-risk option. But are they too good to be true?
10 Hot Flash and Menopause Myths Busted!
Chances are that if you’ve Googled hot flash, or chatted to friends about menopause, you’ve found a lot of confusing, contradictory, and downright strange information. You might even have found some very convincing misinformation⸺it can be really hard to tell!
Menopause Treatment: Prescription vs Natural
There seem to be as many opinions about menopause treatment as there are stars in the sky. But it’s not really the opinion that matters, it’s the science. To help you navigate your way, let’s look at how effective the most common treatments really are.
Hot Flashes: What are they and how you can treat them
Hot flashes. You know that feeling; you’re either in the middle of an important meeting, or cooking dinner, or perhaps you’re fast asleep, when suddenly, a rush of heat starts to spread through your body. You find yourself sweating, your skin flushed and red, and your heart racing.
Night Sweats in Women: Causes and Treatments
Are night sweats causing you to wake up during the night, with your clothes and sheets wet with perspiration? Night sweats in women are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting up to four out of five menopausal women.
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy: What Is It & How Does It Work?
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is quickly becoming one of the most promising new techniques for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but what exactly is it? And how can our minds change what happens in our gut?
IBS in Children: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
If you are reading this, you are most likely a parent or guardian searching for clarity around the topic of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children. You may also be a family member, teacher, or caregiver looking for ways to best support a child with IBS in your community.
IBD vs IBS: Understanding Different Gastrointestinal Conditions
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two distinct gut disorders. While very different in nature, they are often confused due to their similar-sounding names and several overlapping symptoms.
Busting 7 IBS Myths for IBS Awareness Month
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, and April 19 is World IBS Day, so there's no better time for us to bust some unhelpful myths about IBS.
Put Down the... Eggs? The Truth about Chocolate and IBS this Easter
With Easter just around the corner, many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) start to question if a few seasonal treats are worth the potential tummy troubles. Whether you’re celebrating Easter as a religious holiday, or as a non-secular way to bring in a new season, it’s a hard time of year to avoid chocolates altogether. So, is chocolate safe for people with IBS and how much chocolate can a person with IBS eat before experiencing a flare-up?
Menopause and IBS: How Hormones Can Hinder the Gut
While you might not think of menopause and IBS as being linked, the fluctuation of sex hormones can often wreak havoc on the inner workings of your gut. Having to manage just one of these conditions can be challenging, let alone dealing with both at the same time. Read on to learn why your gut health may change around the time of menopause, as well as pocketing some useful tips to make menopause gut-symptoms less stressful.
Dating with Anxiety: How to feel confident and comfortable
Has your dating life been put on the back burner because of anxiety? If so, you aren’t alone. Anxiety isn’t fun. It thrives off intrusive thoughts that convince us that opening up to people is terrifying. Off-limits. No-go. Stay away! But with a little bit of help, you can learn to be confident and comfortable dating.
Mindset Minds: What is a Neurotransmitter?
Neurotransmitters, also known as ‘chemical messengers’, help the brain communicate with tissues, muscles, and organs to control bodily functions. They facilitate nerve impulses traveling from one neuron to another neuron or cell. From your gut to your head and even your emotions, these messengers are behind almost everything that goes on inside of you.
Bathroom Banter: How to Talk About Having IBS
Yep, it's just like the book says: everybody poops. So, why then is it so hard to talk about it? These days, people talk openly about all sorts of medical issues and relationship problems. Yet, discussions of bowel movements and toilet visits are usually avoided. Poop might be totally natural, but it's still a taboo topic connected to feelings of shame and embarrassment. Sounds unfair? It is. Especially if you're one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from a gastrointestinal condition like IBS.
IBS and Alcohol: a Gut-Friendly Guide
Drinking with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): How much is too much, and is it worth the potential flare-up? While you may enjoy an occasional drink, it’s important not to overlook your drinking habits when considering your triggers. If you have IBS, try monitoring the effect alcohol has on your body to better understand how much alcohol you can drink without irritating your gut. Some people with IBS decide to eliminate alcohol altogether, while others choose to enjoy alcohol in moderation.
Trip Troubles? Quick Tips for Traveling with IBS
Whether it's a day trip or the trip of a lifetime, traveling with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be an anxiety-provoking experience. Unfamiliar situations, strange foods, and new environments that disrupt your daily routine can all potentially worsen gut symptoms. If you've ever found yourself desperately searching for a public bathroom in an unfamiliar place, then you know the kind of travel stresses we're talking about.
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: 5 Ways to Manage IBS over Christmas
The tree is up, the candles are glowing, and the only thing left to do is enjoy a happy holiday, right? If IBS is making your season more stressful than silly, there are several things you can do to get back on track.
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause: Benefits, Risks, & Natural Alternatives
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a common treatment for difficult menopause symptoms. If you’re suffering from some of the more uncomfortable side effects of menopause, like hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia, you may wish to select from a range of natural treatment options to keep symptoms at bay. However, if your symptoms are severely impacting your daily life, you may want to speak to your doctor about the benefits and risks of HRT or look into another alternative treatment, like menopause hypnotherapy. Estrogen and progesterone deficiency during menopause causes various changes in the body. Let’s discuss what you can expect when entering menopause and whether it might be time to bring up HRT with your doctor.
Healthy Conversations: Talking to Your Doctor About Hypnotherapy for IBS
Want to talk to your doctor about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? It's not always easy to discuss sensitive subjects. Even if they've heard it all before, it might be the first time you've spoken to a healthcare professional about your symptoms—or the first time you’ve thought about what kinds of treatments you want to try.
Self-Hypnosis for Anxiety: How to Use Hypnosis to Reduce Anxiety
Have you ever found yourself deeply absorbed in a movie or book? If so, you may have experienced hypnosis, a naturally occurring state of consciousness. Hypnosis can be induced with help from a therapist or alone. In self-hypnosis, you listen to your own suggestions to achieve your goals. For people with anxiety, self-hypnosis can help them calm anxious nerves and soothe excessive worrying. Read on to learn how to perform self-hypnosis and reduce symptoms of anxiety.
IBS and Pregnancy: Symptoms, Stress, & How to Manage
Many mums-to-be experience a range of digestive issues during pregnancy, including diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, vomiting, nausea, and bloating. While not every pregnancy will include all these symptoms, few expectant mothers are lucky enough to avoid all digestive upset.
IBS at Work: How to Manage & Prevent IBS Attacks in the Workplace
Scared of having an IBS attack at work? You're not alone. Working with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be difficult for many people. Whether it's the fear of an IBS flare-up, embarrassment about sharing a bathroom, or experiencing concentration difficulties—it can feel like there are countless ways IBS can stop you from feeling comfortable and confident at work.
Sleep Hygiene: 10 Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep hygiene is as important as physical hygiene: it's essential to our health, our wellbeing, and our longevity. Yet, despite its importance, many people struggle to get enough good quality sleep.
IBS Pain Guide: Types, Locations, and Treatments
We all know IBS can be a pain in the gut—but did you know it can be a pain in the back, head, and jaw too? After bloating, pain is the most common IBS symptom, with more than 75% of all people with IBS experiencing frequent or constant abdominal pain. IBS pain is often reported in the lower abdomen, though people may experience pain directly or indirectly related to IBS in multiple places around the body.
Dining Out with IBS: How to Keep Calm & Prevent a Flare
When every bite of food can take one step closer to spending the night on the toilet, you may start to become overly wary of what—and where—you eat.
Stop Smoking Hypnosis: How Hypnosis Could Help You Quit Cigarettes for Good
Want to try hypnosis to quit smoking? Science shows that it may be an effective tool to help you kick the habit for good. Many people find it extremely difficult to stop smoking—so difficult, in fact, that recent research suggests it can take around 30 attempts to successfully quit.
Anxiety and the Body: Physical Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
How does it feel to have anxiety? When people talk about anxiety, you might immediately imagine someone who worries excessively. While this is part of the anxiety experience, the effects of anxiety can be seen and felt in the body, too.
Menopause Guide: How Long Menopause Lasts, How to Manage Hot Flashes, & More
What is menopause and when will it start? While some people call the time leading up to their last period ‘menopause’, menopause is actually when your period stops permanently. The process of menopause usually starts when a woman is around 45 years old and is a natural part of aging whereby the ovaries slowly stop producing hormones, such as estrogen.
Trick or Treat? 5 Ways to Keep IBS on Track over Halloween
Feeling cursed with an irritable bowel but still want a happy (candy-filled) Halloween? While IBS flare-ups can be frightful at any time of year, many people find that Halloween treats can trigger a variety of uncomfortable gut symptoms, such as pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.
Menopause & Perimenopause Quiz: Do I Have Signs of Menopause?
Think that you may be going through menopause? Take our quick online self-test to see if you may be going through perimenopause, assess whether your symptoms are affecting your quality of life, and get a free evaluation based on your responses.
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How what you think affects what you achieve
Growth mindset or fixed mindset—can the way we think about ourselves and our abilities shape our lives? Absolutely. The way we think about our intellect and talents not only affects the way we feel, it can also affect what we achieve, whether we stick to new habits, or if we will go on to develop new skills.
The low FODMAP Diet: Best diet for IBS?
If you have IBS, you’ve probably wondered “is there a scientifically-proven diet to improve my symptoms?” We’re here to tell you that, yes, there is! The low FODMAP diet has been shown in numerous studies to improve symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain for people with IBS.
Mindset Quiz: Growth Mindset or Fixed Mindset? | Mindset Health
Do you have a fixed vs growth mindset? Your mindset is the established attitudes and opinions that shape how you see the world, and in turn changes how you think and act within it. Research by Carol Dweck has uncovered that our mindset exists along a spectrum, from strong fixed mindset to a strong growth mindset and everything in between. This mindset quiz can help you better understand whether you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset and what that means for your life.
How Can I Treat IBS at Home? 12 Tips, Tools & Tactics
Looking for ways to treat your IBS at home? Whether you’re searching for relief between doctor’s appointments or wanting to take control of your symptoms without medication, there are a range of effective at-home treatments for IBS. Lifestyle changes, diet changes, or even gut-brain hypnotherapy programs can improve IBS symptoms. And, as an added bonus, many at-home remedies are simple to do and are low or no cost.
