Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Disorders
It’s important to know anxiety is a normal emotions. It stems from a fight or flight response to potential dangers or threats. However, for some, constant exposure to anxiety can turn into a disorder.
Anxiety disorder is a state of excessive worry and fear that disrupts daily life, often causing physical symptoms like palpitations and muscle tension. Anxiety is akin to stress but arises from internal psychological triggers, whereas stress typically dissipates once the external circumstances are resolved.
The Cause of Anxiety
We’ve touched on fight or flight response, but modern society is very different to how our ancesters lived. The ancient flight response that anxiety is, served us well back in the day. However this response can get muddled up in a modern society and cause us freeze or panic even when the situation is non life threatening.
Over time distortions in our minds develop and become deep rooted and even make us anxious about things that once never affected us in the slightest.
Recognising these signals as potential indicators of underlying mental health conditions is essential for alleviating your fears and initiating your recovery.
Darren - Clinical Hypnotherapist
Qualifications & Experiences
- AIM Award Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
- Hypno – Gastric Band Registered Practitioner
- CPD Hypnotherapy Regression Masterclass
- Smoking Cessation Practitioner HSOH
- Anxiety CPD
- Depression CPD
- Hypno Anti-Depressant
darren@stophypnosis.co.uk
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Understanding Anxiety Disorders
This complex disorder can manifest in various forms, including social anxiety, health anxiety, and generalised anxiety. These are just a few examples of how it can present itself.
Anxiety is experienced by over 8 million people in the UK at any given time. It is triggered by specific events, such as trauma or major life changes. It may also develop from prolonged stress or a buildup of daily worries, leading to a gradual accumulation of negative feelings.
You might find it difficult to distinguish between everyday anxiety and a more serious disorder. However, if you feel trapped in a cycle of worry and fear that leads to insomnia or depression, it could be time to seek help
What Anxiety Disorders Can I Help With?
Although anxiety manifests in many forms, the approach through hypnotherapy remains largely the same in countering the many anxiety disorders. Listening to the client and understanding the root cause is essential to customise the session to suit their specific needs.
1. Generalised Anxiety
Generalised anxiety disorder, the most common form of anxiety, involves excessive worry, tension, and nervousness that often exceed the actual circumstances. Occasional anxiety is normal for everyone, such as before exams, medical check-ups, or job interviews.
2. Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety is isolating and debilitating, leading to overwhelming fear and self-consciousness in daily activities. Unhelpful thought patterns can cause avoidance of social events and relationships, resulting in feelings of powerlessness and physical symptoms like a racing heart. However, there is support available to improve self-esteem, offering hope for a positive future.
3. Health Anxiety
This type of anxiety presents its own set of unique challenges. In fact, I have a specific package tailored for health anxiety which differs to general anxiety disorder. Constant preoccupation with health can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life, causing distress and ironically impacting health.
From £85.00
Take control of your anxiety once and for all! My anxiety package provides the ongoing support you need to sustain a lifestyle without struggle.
- Overcome anxiety and panic attacks with expert support.
- Includes a full consultation and three tailored sessions.
- Each session is 90 minutes with a minimum of 60 minutes of hypnosis.
- Weekly progress updates and recorded sessions for reinforcement.
- Personalized approach to address your unique causes and effects of anxiety.
- Compassionate environment with ongoing email and text support.
🔊 It is recommended to listen to the recordings three to four times between each session for maximum benefit.
Did you know? Studies show that hypnotherapy effectively reduces the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks, with anxiety levels dropping by over 79% [R]. This highlights hypnotherapy’s potential as an effective intervention for anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anxiety & Treaments
Q1. Does hypnotherapy really work for anxiety?
Yes, hypnotherapy can be effective for anxiety. It helps by promoting relaxation, addressing negative thought patterns, and providing coping strategies, which can reduce anxiety symptoms and improve overall well-being.
Q2. What is the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety?
The 3-3-3 rule for anxiety involves identifying three things you can see, three things you can hear, and moving three parts of your body to ground yourself in the present moment and reduce anxiety.
Q3. What's the worst thing that contributes anxiety?
The most common habit contributing to anxiety is sleep deprivation, as many people with anxiety struggle to sleep, letting their stresses keep them awake.
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