Hypnotherapy for Anxiety

 

 

 

 

 

 Anxiety

Do you have feelings of nervousness, fear, continuous worries? If so, you may be suffering from anxiety. 

 

Some degree of anxiety is healthy.

It keeps us on our toes, it keeps us safe and prevents us from taking risks, but for some people anxiety is so much more than this.

Isn't is normal for most people to become anxious before meeting new people? Doing a presentation? Or having a job interview? Well to a certain extent yes. A shot of adrenaline to ensure that we perform at our best and don't become complacent. Anxiety extends beyond this, for some feelings of nervousness and worry can have a huge impact on their day to day life.

You may find yourself avoiding situations or people that make you anxious, you may have a continous stream of negative self talk that drives you to distraction and prevents you from enjoying the moment, you may even have morbid thoughts which are really scary to you.

And what about physical sysmptoms, insomnia, sweating, diarrhoea or changes in appetite?

Hypnotherapy can really help to give you confidence in dealing with stressful situations such as driving tests or exams - help for situations where you would expect to be anxious - and for many people this is exactly what they need.

Many people without anxiety don't realise these worries can be on going - not just exam nerves or slight concern for the future. For anxiety sufferers, these feelings dominate and can be there much of the time. Anxiety can really affect wellbeing, health, employment, relationships - it can impact on all aspects of life.

Hypnotherapy can really help you to understand why anxiety is there and to help you become much more calm in thought and feeling as well as physically at ease. The hypnotic trance alone will help to support your para-sympathetic nervous system by relaxing deeply and learning autonomic breathing techniques.

If you are feeling anxious, the first place you may turn is to your GP. I would always, always recommend seeing your GP whenever you have health concerns. It is the unfortunate that anxiety can not be 'cured' in a 10 minute appointment - though your GP may diagnose it and signpost you in the direction of further help.

The hypnotherapist is there to facilate change, but all changes come from within. Hypnotherapy sessions will give you the time to explore your anxiety in a safe environment and will help you to reframe your fears and put thoughts into perspective. No credible therapist would ever guarantee results, but hypnotherapy can be very successful if you are motivated and have a true desire to change.

For more details see No more anxiety

Hypnosis Helped Me Sleep

Hypnotherapy for a Better Nights Sleep

"I had two sessions with Gemma and feel much calmer. I have a 7 month old baby who likes to wake at least 3 times a night for a feed. After feeding I would be laid in bed writing to do lists in my head worrying about all the things I think I should be doing. After seeing Gemma I drop back to sleep with ease and am not putting as much pressure on myself. As a result feel calmer and happier." KH

A good nights sleep is critical for our wellbeing and for most of us not getting enough sleep can have a massive impact on our mood and emotions. The following article looks at how hypnosis helped one women to sleep . 
 

"Sleep relaxation techniques

Another relaxation aid was the "favourite place" exercise, which was also based on Suzie's personal experiences.

"I'm lying in a hammock in my parents' garden," she says. "I'm reading a book or sleeping. It's sunny and really peaceful.

"To reach my favourite place, I walk down some steps and feel the warm stones under my bare feet. I get in the hammock and feel the book. A cat wanders over with its tail in the air. Then a dog comes to rest near me."

Dr Walters says it's important to suggest details, such as touch, and "actually feel" the comfort of the hammock.

She also worked on changing Suzie's attitude to sleep. "Suzie saw her anxiety as a permanent thing," she says. "That contributed to her problem."

Suzie thought that she could only fall asleep in complete silence, but she lived in a shared household, so this belief raised her anxiety.

In one relaxation technique, you imagine that you're breathing through your feet. You feel the breath move slowly up the body, down the arms and out of the hands.

"Hypnosis provided me with answers," Suzie says. "But it's not an overnight solution. I've learnt techniques, and it's up to me to keep working on them."

If you are having issues with insomia or interupted sleep and are interested in learning more about hypnotherapy - please contact Gemma Webster  www.calmandcontentedhypnotherapy.co.uk

 

Hypnotherapy MP3 's

Hypnotherapy at Home

Hypnotherapy Sessions with a practitioner are amazing and completely tailored to your individual requirements. There is nothing like face to face contact and in addition to the actual hypnosis session you will learn so much about pregnancy and birth. In a one-to-one setting many couples really benefit from the bonding experience of learning Natal Hypnotherapy™ together. 

One-to-one tailored Natal Hypnotherapy™ courses are available from £225. For more details see Calm & Contented Hypnotherapy

We recognise that not everyone can afford this price at a time when money is stretched. If you live on the Fylde Coast you may consider attending Hypnotherapy Sessions with a Friend to split the cost. £50 per session (£25 each). For more details email Gemma Webster .

Alternatively, Calm & Contented Hypnotherapy are now selling the following range of MP3's making Natal Hypnotherapy™ accessible to all.  £10 each

• Birth Preparation Hospital & Home Birth
• The Labour Companion
• Fast Postnatal Recovery
• Breastfeeding Companion
• Turning Baby
• Overcoming Morning Sickness
• The IVF Companion
• Preparing to Concieve
• Pregnancy Relaxation
• Letting Go of Fears

A small price to pay for the relaxation that you will recieve