Hypnotherapy For Anxiety
Hypnotherapy can be an effective tool for addressing various types of anxiety, including generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, driving anxiety, health anxiety, panic disorder and phobia-related disorders.
By guiding individuals into a relaxed state, hypnotherapy helps to uncover the root causes of their anxiety and promotes a sense of calm and control. This therapeutic approach can assist in reshaping negative thought patterns, reducing stress responses, and enhancing coping mechanisms. As a result, many individuals find relief from their anxiety symptoms and gain a greater sense of well-being.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or danger, characterised by feelings of worry, fear, or unease. It becomes a disorder when these feelings are persistent, overwhelming, and interfere with daily life, often occurring without a clear cause or trigger.
Anxiety disorder is the most common mental health problem, with over 30% of people in the UK experience anxiety at some point in their lives.
Symptoms of Anxiety:
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Excessively worrying and overthinking things
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Increased heart rate, shortness of breath, sweating, dry mouth
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Muscle tension, chest tightness, nausea, fatigue
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Headaches, dizziness or lightheadedness
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Restlessness, nervous or feeling on edge
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Disassociation or feeling disconnected, low mood
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Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
How Does Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Work?
Hypnotherapy works by helping individuals access a relaxed state where the subconscious mind becomes more open to positive suggestions. In this deeply focused state, clients are guided in changing negative thought patterns and reducing the intensity of anxiety triggers.
Using techniques that work in addressing the root causes of anxiety, exploring past experiences and reframing any anxious thoughts, can help clients to regain self-control, build stronger resilience and form a more balanced response to stressful situations.