Present Moment (Deep Hypnosis) Award Winning Anxiety Hypnotherapy Brisbane | Clive Westwood
Present Moment (Deep Hypnosis) Award Winning Anxiety Hypnotherapy Brisbane | Clive Westwood
Present Moment Deep Hypnosis Brisbane — Step Out of Mental Noise and Return to Now
For a moment:
Stop.
Not:
Forever.
Not:
For an hour.
Just:
This Moment
Notice where you are.
Notice:
The sounds around you.
The feeling of your body.
The movement of your breathing.
And notice:
Your Mind Is Probably Already Saying Something about It
Thinking.
Commenting.
Judging.
Remembering.
Predicting.
Planning.
The present moment can become hidden beneath:
The Constant Commentary of the Mind
This Present Moment (Deep Hypnosis) experience is designed to support focused attention, relaxation and the practice of allowing thoughts to come and go while repeatedly returning awareness to:
What Is Happening Now
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When Was the Last Time You Were Completely Where You Were?
You can:
Walk.
Without noticing the walk.
Eat.
Without noticing the food.
Listen.
Without fully hearing.
Rest.
While Mentally Working
Your Body Is Here
But your mind is:
Yesterday.
Tomorrow.
At work.
In an imaginary conversation.
Inside a future problem.
Everywhere Except Here
What Is Present-Moment Awareness?
Being present does not mean:
Never remembering.
Never planning.
Never thinking.
It means developing greater flexibility over:
Where Your Attention Goes
The Past Can Be Useful
You can:
Remember.
Learn.
Reflect.
But you do not need to:
Mentally Relive Every Finished Moment
The Future Can Be Useful
You can:
Plan.
Prepare.
Anticipate.
But you do not need to:
Mentally Live Every Possible Future before It Arrives
Then There Is Now
Not:
What happened.
Not:
What might happen.
What Is Happening
Deep Hypnosis for the Present Moment
Hypnosis may involve:
Focused attention.
Absorption.
Relaxation.
Mental imagery.
Direct suggestions.
Increased engagement with an experience
What Does “Deep Hypnosis” Mean?
“Deep hypnosis” does not mean:
Unconsciousness.
Mind control.
Losing awareness.
Being unable to move.
Or entering a magical state
People experience hypnosis differently.
For some, a deeper experience may simply feel like:
Greater absorption.
Reduced interest in distractions.
Physical relaxation.
A changed sense of time.
Becoming deeply engaged with the suggestions
You Remain Aware
You may still:
Hear sounds.
Notice your body.
Have thoughts.
Move if necessary.
Communicate.
Retain Choice
You Don't Need to Black Out
In fact:
For present-moment hypnosis:
Awareness Is the Point
The Thinking Mind
Your mind is extraordinarily useful.
It can:
Solve.
Imagine.
Create.
Plan.
Remember.
Learn.
But It Does Not Need to Narrate Every Second of Your Life
Mental Commentary
You see something.
Then:
Name it.
Judge it.
Compare it.
Remember something related to it.
Then Think about What It Means
Experience Can Become Interpretation
And interpretation creates:
More interpretation.
What Happens before the Commentary?
A sound.
A sensation.
A breath.
A moment.
Direct Experience
Hypnosis for Mental Noise
This hypnosis may support people who experience:
overthinking
racing thoughts
rumination
constant mental commentary
difficulty switching off
anxiety
anticipatory worry
stress
mental overload
replaying conversations
perfectionism
excessive self-monitoring
difficulty relaxing
sleep-related thinking
feeling disconnected from the present
You Do Not Need to Stop Thought
Trying to force:
“No thoughts.”
Creates:
Another thought.
Instead
Notice:
Thinking.
Then:
Return
Return to the Breath
Not because:
Breathing is magical.
But because:
It Is Happening Now
Return to Sound
Listen.
Without immediately needing to:
Identify.
Judge.
Analyse.
Return to the Body
Notice:
Contact.
Temperature.
Weight.
Movement.
Sensation
Return to What You Are Doing
If you're:
Walking.
Walk.
If you're:
Eating.
Eat.
If you're:
Listening.
Listen.
If you're resting, allow yourself to rest
One Thing at a Time
Your mind may want:
Ten things.
This moment asks:
What Is Actually Happening Now?
Overthinking and the Present Moment
Overthinking often moves attention away from:
Current experience.
Into:
Possibilities.
Predictions.
Interpretations.
Repetitions
“What If?”
“What if tomorrow goes badly?”
Tomorrow:
Has not happened.
Is preparation required?
If yes:
Prepare appropriately.
If no:
Come Back
“Why Did I?”
“Why did I say that yesterday?”
Is there:
Something useful to learn?
If yes:
Learn it.
If not:
Come Back
Presence Is Not Avoidance
Being present should not mean:
Ignoring bills.
Ignoring responsibilities.
Ignoring health concerns.
Avoiding difficult conversations.
Or pretending genuine problems do not exist
Deal with What Requires Action
Then:
When nothing else can usefully be done right now:
Allow Yourself to Be Here
Anxiety and Future Thinking
Anxiety can repeatedly ask:
“What if something goes wrong?”
Then:
Your body responds to:
A Mental Simulation
Present-Moment Awareness Does Not Guarantee Anxiety Disappears
But it may help you distinguish:
What is happening.
From:
What Your Mind Is Predicting
Physical Anxiety
If your heart races:
You may monitor it.
If breathing changes:
You may analyse it.
If you feel dizzy:
You may become frightened.
Attention Narrows
Present-focused techniques may support anxiety-related responses to bodily sensations after appropriate assessment.
New, severe, persistent or unexplained physical symptoms should receive appropriate medical attention.
Social Anxiety and Presence
You are speaking with someone.
But simultaneously thinking:
“How do I look?”
“Do I sound nervous?”
“What should I say next?”
Half Your Attention Is Watching Yourself
Come Out of Self-Monitoring
Listen.
Respond.
Participate.
Be in the Interaction rather than continually reviewing your performance
Stress and Presence
You finish work.
But mentally:
Work continues.
Emails.
Problems.
Tomorrow.
Your Body Leaves but Your Attention Doesn't
Learning to Mentally Finish the Day
When something requires:
Action tomorrow.
You can note it.
Then:
Allow Today to End
Presence and Sleep
At night:
The external world becomes quiet.
The internal world becomes:
Loud.
You may try to:
Force sleep.
Then Monitor Whether Sleep Is Happening
Deep Hypnosis May Support Relaxation
But persistent insomnia or major changes in sleep deserve appropriate assessment.
Only use sleep or deeply relaxing hypnosis when it is safe to become drowsy.
Never Listen While Driving or Operating Machinery
Presence and Acceptance
Acceptance does not necessarily mean:
Approval.
Giving up.
Doing nothing.
It can mean:
Recognising What Is Already True in This Moment
Then deciding:
What action is actually useful.
Fighting Reality Can Add Another Layer of Distress
Something happened.
You think:
“It shouldn't have happened.”
Perhaps:
It shouldn't have.
But:
It Has
Acceptance Can Begin with:
“This is where I am now.”
Then:
“What Do I Do from Here?”
You Are Not Your Thoughts
You experience:
Thoughts.
Just as you experience:
Sounds.
Sensations.
Images.
Memories.
A Thought Is Something You Notice
You Do Not Need to Become Every Thought
A thought can say:
“You're going to fail.”
You can notice:
The thought.
Without automatically treating it as:
A Fact
A Thought Can Be Loud and Still Be Wrong
Intensity:
Is not proof.
Repetition:
Is Not Proof
Direct Suggestions for Present-Moment Hypnosis
Depending on the person and goal, suggestions may include:
You can notice thoughts without automatically following them.
You can learn from the past without repeatedly living there.
You can prepare for the future without mentally living there before it arrives.
Your attention can return to what is happening now.
You do not need to analyse every sensation.
You do not need to complete every thought.
Silence does not need to be filled with thinking.
You can allow moments to be experienced rather than constantly explained.
Right now can be enough for right now.
What If Thoughts Keep Coming?
Let them.
The objective is not:
Winning a fight against thought.
Notice
Thought.
Allow
No need to push it away.
Return
Back to:
Now.
Then Repeat
Without:
Frustration.
Judgement.
Or turning mindfulness into another performance test
“Am I Doing This Right?”
Notice:
That question.
Then:
Come back.
“Am I Deep Enough?”
Notice:
That thought.
Then:
Come back.
“Is Hypnosis Working Yet?”
Notice:
That thought.
Then:
Come Back
The Present Moment Does Not Need Evaluation
It needs:
Your attention.
Why Choose Clive Westwood for Hypnotherapy Brisbane?
Helping Clients Since 2013
Clive Westwood has been helping clients through clinical hypnotherapy since 2013.
His work has included people seeking support involving:
Anxiety.
Overthinking.
Panic.
Stress.
Confidence.
Fear.
Mental overload.
And repetitive emotional and behavioural patterns
Personalised Hypnotherapy
Some people struggle with:
Future worry.
Others:
Past rumination.
Others:
Self-monitoring.
Others:
Constant mental commentary
Understanding Your Pattern Matters
A personalised approach can explore:
Where does your attention go?
What keeps pulling it away?
What are you trying to solve?
What happens when you stop trying to solve everything?
Direct and Practical Approach
Depending on the individual and goal, sessions may incorporate:
Focused attention.
Direct hypnotic suggestions.
Relaxation.
Mental imagery.
Mental rehearsal.
Present-focused techniques
Face-to-Face Hypnotherapy Brisbane
Face-to-face hypnotherapy appointments are available in Brisbane.
Online Hypnotherapy Australia-Wide
Online sessions are also available throughout Australia where appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Present Moment Deep Hypnosis
Can Hypnosis Help Me Be More Present?
Hypnotherapy may support focused attention, relaxation and reduced engagement with repetitive thinking.
What Is Deep Hypnosis?
The term generally refers to greater absorption or responsiveness during hypnosis.
It does not require unconsciousness or loss of control.
Will Deep Hypnosis Make Me Unconscious?
No.
Will I Know What Is Happening?
Yes.
People can remain aware and responsive during hypnosis.
Will I Lose Control?
No.
Can I Stop?
Yes.
Do I Need an Empty Mind?
No.
Can Hypnosis Stop Overthinking?
It may support reduced engagement with repetitive thinking for some people.
Can Hypnosis Stop Racing Thoughts?
It may support some stress- or anxiety-related repetitive thinking.
Racing thoughts can have different causes and may sometimes deserve professional assessment.
Can Hypnosis Help Me Let Go of the Past?
It may support reduced rumination and your response to past experiences.
It does not erase memories.
Can Hypnosis Stop Me Worrying about the Future?
It may support how you respond to anticipatory worry and uncertainty.
Appropriate planning still has a purpose.
Is Present-Moment Hypnosis the Same as Meditation?
They can overlap in areas such as focused attention and awareness, but hypnosis may also use direct suggestions and other hypnotic techniques.
Is This Mindfulness?
Some present-focused elements may resemble mindfulness practices, although hypnosis and mindfulness are not identical.
Can Hypnosis Help Anxiety?
Hypnotherapy may provide complementary support for some anxiety-related patterns.
It should not be presented as a guaranteed cure.
Can Hypnosis Help Stress?
It may support relaxation and psychological responses to stress.
Can Hypnosis Help Me Sleep?
Relaxation-focused hypnosis may support sleep-related anxiety for some people.
Persistent sleep difficulties deserve appropriate assessment.
Can I Listen While Driving?
No.
Do not listen to deep hypnosis, sleep hypnosis or deeply relaxing meditation while driving, operating machinery or doing anything requiring full alertness.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Individual circumstances vary.
No exact number of sessions or outcome can responsibly be guaranteed.
Right Now
Before reading another sentence:
Notice:
One sound.
Now
One sensation.
Now
One breath.
Did You Need to Stop Every Thought?
No.
You Simply Changed Where Your Attention Was
And for that moment:
You were not:
Yesterday.
Tomorrow.
Inside an imaginary conversation.
You Were Here
The Present Moment Is Not Something You Have to Find
You are already:
In it.
The Practice Is Noticing When Your Attention Has Left
And:
Coming Back
Again
And again.
And again.
Present Moment (Deep Hypnosis) Brisbane
For personalised support, Clive Westwood provides hypnotherapy in Brisbane for anxiety, overthinking, stress, panic, confidence, mental overload and repetitive-thinking patterns, with online appointments also available throughout Australia where appropriate.
The present moment does not require you to destroy your thoughts, erase your past or stop planning your future. It begins with recognising when the mind has carried your attention somewhere else—and discovering that you can return to what is actually happening now.
Present Moment Deep Hypnosis is designed to help you step away from overthinking, racing thoughts and mental tension. This deeply relaxing guided session encourages you to release distractions, settle your mind and bring your awareness back to the here and now.
Presented by award-winning Brisbane hypnotherapist Clive Westwood, who has helped people with anxiety, stress, overthinking and emotional wellbeing since 2013. In-person hypnotherapy sessions are available in Brisbane, with online sessions available across Australia.
Listen only when you are in a safe, comfortable place where you can relax without interruption.
Just let your eyes close.
Just relax
and focus your attention on the rise and fall
of your breath. With each breath you take, you notice
yourself
relaxing
fur more. You allow yourself to relax.
The better
you feel,
the better you feel, the more you allow yourself to relax
As
that relaxation
drifts throughout your body
and your mind,
I want you to imagine,
a Beautiful flight of stairs.
And there are 10 steps
on this beautiful flight of stairs.
And each step you take down, you find yourself 10 times more relaxed
starting
from now.
10. Take the first comfortable step down now. Completely at peace in every way.
Nine.
Going down deeper and deeper down.
Eight. Relating all stress,
tension
and anxiety
completely
letting go.
Seven. Going down deeper. And deeper down.
Six.
Letting go of all worries,
concerns.
Dilating all resistance
completely
being at peace.
Five halfway down now. Feeling Life circular
much more
relaxed
than ever before.
Going down deeper
and deeper. Down, down,
down.
Free. Allowing that inner clavity and deep inner peace to expand. within you.
Two going down
deeper and deeper down.
One
almost at the basement of relaxation,
feeling safe, circular, much more relaxed
than ever before.
zero. You are now at the basement of relaxation,
feeling safe, circular,
much more relaxed than ever before.
And now I want you to imagine,
a safe place.
This can be a real place you have been to before. That could just as effectively be a fantasy place in your mind.
Coming out of this safe place into a comfortable room, a room for change.
room to become who you want to be.
Silence
your mind
completely
being
At peace
in that present
moment
from deep
within
feeling happy and at peace. Peace
in the present moment.
Letting go
of all
overinking
of imagined scenarios.
allowing
your mind
to clear.
Being calm
and at peace.
Feeling confident
and chill.
Deating
any need to compare with others.
Being content
with yourself,
allowing
yourself
to accept
reality.
Clearing
the need
to fight reality
as you
let go.
Being
the person who acts,
who faces fear
as you take pride in your actions.
Believing
in yourself
with full
confidence
clearing
all.
Imagine the Navios
as you
let go.
Just imagine a stop sign in your mind.
This can be whatever you want that represents.
Stop.
And now
if there's any
association
with overinking
your mind
says
Stop.
Really loud.
Really clear.
Stop
from the back to the front
of your mind.
Stop.
And you
take
a deep breath and allow yourself
to relax.
Being calm, being present
in every moment,
in that now.
As you completely
Let go.
Feeling safe,
circular,
more at peace
than ever.
Beautiful
healing
in every moment.
Feeling happy, empowered,
completely present,
feeling confident
and calm.
Unfaced by others
and content
with the self.
Darling
any association
with comparing.
Just
allowing
yourself
to be present.
Taking action
without fear.
Believing
in yourself.
with full confidence.
Feeling calm
and confident
at all times.
As you
Let go.
Silence
your mind
from deep
within.
Healing
in pure presence.
As you focus your attention
on the rise
and fall
of your breath,
feeling safe,
circular.
more at peace
than ever before.
Knowing that you and your mind are two different things
and you can easily
silence
and Control
your own mind completely.
Knowing that each fault
was just
an illusion.
It never even
existed.
Being calm.
and present
in every moment.
Something deep
within
silence
your mind
being.
Relax.
in pure presence
as you focus
your attention
on the rise
and fall
of Your breath
feeling safe,
circular,
more at peace
than ever.
before.
Just
believe
in yourself.
As you clear your mind
as now your mind
is being washed under a Water ful crystal clear spring waterful
just washing each fault
away
completely.
Just welcome
that inner silence
drifting
and expanding
within you.
Feeling calm.
relaxed
and in control,
believing
in yourself.
And now if there's any association
with overinking.
Your mind says, "Stop
really loud and clear. Stop
from the back.
to the fun
of your mind.
Stop. And you take
a deep breath and allow yourself
to relax.
Being present.
In that moment
from deep
within
being
a person
who takes action Overcoming
any obstacle
and limitation in your mind.
Knowing
your value
and feeling completely calm and confident
in every way.
Believing
in yourself
completely
as you
let go.
taking action. Becoming
the person you want to be.
Feeling calm,
confident,
and at peace.
As you focus
your attention
on the rise
and fall
of your breath
silence
Your mind
being
happy
and confident
in her present
moment,
in the Now
taking action. Letting go of any association
with fear.
Pushing through
with full self
being who you want to be.
As your mind
silences
completely,
feeling safe,
secure,
more at peace.
than ever before.
Feeling calm
and confident
with every action,
with every moment.
believing
in yourself
as you
let go
of all stress, tension, and anxiety.
And now
if there's any association
with overinking
your mind
says
stop
really loud.
and clear.
Stop
from the back to the front
of your mind. Stop. And you take a deep breath and allow yourself
to relax.
being
in control.
Letting go
as you
feel focused
and present.
Healing from deep within.
Taking action
as you feel calm
and confident.
Being present
in that moment,
in that now
as you
in yourself.
Silence
your mind
completely
from deep
within.
Being happy
and at peace
in that present moment
for now
becoming
a person Who takes action
facing
for fear
and empowering
yourself
as you silence
your mind
completely
from deep
within.
Being present
in that moment,
in that now
as you
let go.
And now if there's any association
with overinking
your mind say stop
really loud and clear. Stop from the back to the front of your mind. Stop. And you take a deep breath and relax in pure presence.
As all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life.
In a moment I will count from one to five and on the count of five I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on. for the rest of your life. One, feeling safe, circular, completely at peace. Two, clearing, silencing your mind from deep within.
free being present in the moment in the now letting go.
Four. On next number, I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life.
Five. fully aware. Open your eyes.
