Absolutely. Hypnotherapy can help massively with anxiety. It is the most searched for service on the Hypnotherapy Directory website. Before I can explain why Hypnotherapy is such a great help for anxiety I want to define anxiety. The NHS website defines anxiety as - ‘Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.’. However, I find it more helpful to ask people how it is causing trouble for them, how it is manifesting. I have a longer and more detailed list on my website, but here are the top 5 manifestations of anxiety (in no particular order) -
- Panicking- maybe having a panic attack and then panicking about panicking or just simply feeling overwhelmed a lot of the time.
- Diminished confidence in doing things like socialising, going to work, driving etc.
- Unwanted coping strategies such as smoking/drinking or eating more.
- Obsessing - going over and over the same (negative) thoughts or feelings.
- Insomnia - problems going to sleep or staying asleep.
So, how does Hypnotherapy help with anxiety? Well anxiety is a massive subject, but, in very general terms, when using Hypnotherapy to help with anxiety
- I install a sense of calm in my clients which helps with feelings of panic.
- I help them to think more clearly to counteract obsessive and introspective thoughts.
- I help them to develop a level of dissociation from unwanted thoughts and feelings which helps with any obsessive rumination or catastrophisation.
- I address any habitual negative thought patterns and emotional responses which are causing manifestations such as micro-managing, insomnia and overeating.
- I help my clients to move towards a future where these feelings and behaviours are in the past and are replaced with confidence and optimism.
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