Hypnotherapy for stress or anxiety

In today’s fast paced lifestyle many people lead, we all too often hear them say they feel stressed or anxious.  Can hypnotherapy work for stress or anxiety? It is so common to hear nowadays that we accept the term without giving it much thought or question why.  Yet, 30-40 years ago, very few people would even think of describing themselves in this way.  These were clinical terms used only by the medical profession to diagnose a patient who was in need of care and treatment.  Often, the patient was only diagnosed after displaying acute, recurring symptoms which needed medical intervention.

Nowadays, children come home from school and declare they are stressed to worried parents. So what has changed?  Surely, schoolwork hasn’t changed that drastically in recent years?  In fact, it could be said today’s children have it easier. Many are driven to and from school so are not having to walk miles in harsh weather.  There is so much more technology to assist with learning, smaller classes, classroom assistants etc.

Our workforce has better employment rights, better working conditions and better pay.  Yet 18 million workdays are lost each year in the UK due to poor mental health which includes stress, anxiety and depression.  This equates to over 875,000 workers taking on average 19 days a year off work at a cost of over £10.5 billion to Great Britain.

What are the symptoms experienced with stress or anxiety?

• Palpitations
• Sweat
• Heart beating fast/irregularly/ appears more loudly
• Feeling shaky/faint
• Feelings of dread/uneasiness
• Breathlessness

These are just some of the signs as everyone may experience it differently.  They are natural human emotions related to our ‘fight, flight and freeze’ responses to perceived danger.

Whilst stress and anxiety related mental health issues can be very debilitating, many people claim too easily to be suffering from them when in fact, they are just having a bad day which rights itself the very next day.  There is no need for them to seek medical intervention or counselling as it is just part of everyday life.  We can’t expect every day to be perfect and it is common to come across challenges throughout our day to day lives.

Where does hypnotherapy fit in to all this?

Unfortunately, many people neglect their mental health. If the small issues are not addressed then they can become much bigger issues. It is okay to have a little stress or feel anxious from time to time.  No harm or long-term problems will come of it as it is natural to feel like this occasionally.  However, if the symptoms continue and feelings of stress or anxiety start causing you to feel you cannot enjoy life or go about your everyday business, then perhaps you need some help to get back on track.

Hypnotherapy can be used for mild symptoms of stress and anxiety when you feel you need a little assistance to be better in control as well as for more severe mental health issues.

How does hypnotherapy work for stress or anxiety

The hypnotherapist will start by guiding you into a relaxed state where he can access your sub conscience.  Here, you are more open to positive suggestions and you can look at any fears you have and address them in a safe and calm way.

Here, at Optimind Method, the team use the latest techniques in Neurolinguistic Programming, Visualisation, and other methods to ensure we address the challenges you are facing now and stopping them becoming much bigger issues in the future.  You will take away relaxation techniques that you can use at any time.

As stated at the beginning, schoolwork and work life may not have changed much in recent years but what has changed are peoples’ unrealistic expectations. Nowadays we are expected to conform to a certain societal way of living.  We need to have a certain brand of footwear or wear the latest fashion regardless of whether we can afford it or not.  So called ‘Celebrities’ live an unrealistic lifestyle and look a certain way (usually thanks to digitally enhanced images).  We have more access to instant news which is usually full of doom and gloom which cause us unnecessary worry.

Is hypnotherapy for stress or anxiety safe?

Hypnotherapy is a safe and effective way to deal with the everyday stresses of modern-day life.  It can help you put life into perspective and give you clarity.  Don’t wait until you are in crisis – deal with it now.  Our team at Optimind Method will tailor your hypnosis sessions especially for you and your individual needs.  Your Mental Health is just as important as your physical health, so give it the love and attention it deserves.