I really do beleieve that hypnosis is such a powerful tool for
treating anxiety.Having successfully treated many clients who suffer
from anxiety/panic/stress.It still gives me great satisfaction watching a
client leraning to control/reduce/elimante their anxiety.
Then
how is hypnosis so good for this.As someone once said to me.It really
gets at the anxiety.Of course finding out the root cause of anxiety is
so important.Identifying negative self talk.Healing and reprocessing old
trauma memories.Most decient psychotherapy will help you achieve this.
But
the first I do with a client is help them relax.Before we do any
analysis.Talking deep breaths,progrssive relaxation techniques.Positive
healing visualisations.Beecause clients FEEL axnious.Don't under
estimate how uselful relaxation is.
It really is systematic desensitisation of your amygdala.
Hypnosis can really help you
achieve deep states of relaxation.For some who has been suffereing from
crippling anxiety,its so powerful.I use a technique called
revivication.This is wher you emotionaly relieve a memory.First Talk the
client down into trance.Then the get the client to relive a
happy/relaxed memory,maybe a time when they felt so safe.But its the
feelings that are most important.Releasing feelings of calmness.
Clients
often say that their not sure if they can do this.Its always me me
smile a little.Because once you go down into trance.Its often quit easy
to release these endorphine memories.Because this ability is already
within us.We often do this in our waking life.When we meet friends,or
atch a favourite Tv programe from our childhood.It triggers a memory,a
feeling.
Often I find people who are most anxious go the deepest.I
think they are just waiting for someone to show them how to let go of
their weight.
Of course everyone responds at a different
rate..Hypnosis is not magic.Hypnotherapy helps you to help yourself.Its
not mind controll.
I had a client last week who went so deep so
quickly.It still impresses me.He had been suffering from anxiety for
over 2 yrs.After 20 mins he said he hadn't relaxed like that in over
2yrs.It was the first break he had from his anxiety.Also said he was
slightly sceptical about hypnosis at first.He just tried it as a last
resort.
He had tried CBT .But it didn't do much for him.
Many
of my clients have tried cognitive behavoural psychology.But they found
it a bit dry.Don't get me wrong I use some of the CBT techniques
myself.But on its own sometimes not enought for anxiety.
Hypnosis realyy hepls to get at the axiety.Helping the client to work directly on calming their nervous system.
As the client starts to feel less anxious and more relaxed.Then its easier to work on deepers subconscious programes.
I hope this blog helps someone to find relief from their anxiety.Or maybe oint them in the right direction.
Majority of my clients don't go past four/five sessions.Hypnosis can treat anxiety so quickly.
Of
course as I say everyone is different.Hypnosis is very powerful.But its
not magic.Its nothing like what you see on a stage show .Rather the hypnotherapist helps you to help yourself .Facilitates change.
All the best and good luck on you journey.
www.hypnosis-dublin.com
Ger Griffin
ADV DIP HP MCHPA
www.hypnosis-dublin.com
