Practitioner guides 30/09/2026 6 min

Sophrology, mindfulness or hypnotherapy: which one for stress?

Sophrology, mindfulness or hypnotherapy: which one for stress?

All three can help with stress, sleep and anxiety. They do not work the same way, and the best one is the one you will stick with.

Sophrology

Short breathing, relaxation and visualisation exercises you learn in a few sessions and use on your own. Practical, quick to learn, ideal before a specific event.

Mindfulness

A regular practice of paying attention to the present moment. It asks for more time, usually a course of several weeks, and changes how you relate to stress over the long term.

Hypnotherapy

A guided, deeply relaxed state in which it becomes easier to change a habit or a reaction. Often a few sessions, focused on one goal: quitting smoking, sleeping, flying.

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