Gaming: when play starts to take over
Games are designed to keep you coming back: the next level, the daily reward, the match that’s only ten more minutes. For most people that’s just fun. For some, it starts pushing out sleep, work, study and the people around them.
Signs gaming is running the show
- You often play for much longer than you meant to
- You’re losing sleep, or skipping meals, to keep playing
- You feel irritable or flat when you can’t play
- Work, study or relationships are starting to suffer
- You spend more on in-game purchases than you’d like to admit
How hypnotherapy helps
Gaming gives you a quick, reliable reward, and your brain learns to reach for it whenever things feel boring, stressful or lonely. In our sessions we work out what gaming is doing for you, then build other ways to get that feeling, so playing becomes a choice again rather than a pull.
You still put in the effort, and nobody can honestly promise a result. What hypnotherapy can do is make the choices you want to make feel much easier to stick to.
Specialist NHS help
If gaming has taken over your life, the NHS National Centre for Gaming Disorders offers specialist help in England for people aged 13 and over. You can refer yourself, and family members can refer with your consent.
Common questions
Do I have to stop gaming completely?
Not necessarily. Many people want gaming back as one hobby among others. We agree your goal together.
I’m worried about my child’s gaming. What can I do?
The NHS National Centre for Gaming Disorders works with young people from 13 and runs workshops for parents of 13 to 16 year olds. Your GP is also a good first step.
How many sessions will I need?
Three sessions suits most people, as it gives us time to work on the habit and on what’s behind it.
How do sessions work?
We meet one to one over Zoom, and you get a recording of the hypnosis to listen to between sessions.
Ready to start?
Book a £49 consultation call and we’ll talk through your gaming and what would help, or take the free check at the top of this page first.
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Hypnosis downloads to take back your time
Prefer to start on your own? These recorded sessions from my store are yours to keep.
