PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Often if we look at people who are more successful in life we realise that it is not because they are more intelligent, rather it is because they are more confident and better motivated to achieve their objective. In their own mind they have convinced themselves that they can succeed and, as a result, they do succeed. Achieving a more positive attitude of mind is a normal part of any hypnotherapy session. Of course, the goals that we set ourselves must be reasonable bearing in mind the skills that we have and the effort that we are prepared to put in. Failure to achieve our goals, or a conflict between work pressures, life pressures and the time available, can lead to stress. The more stressed we feel, the worse we perform and a vicious circle develops. Hypnosis, with its emphasis on relaxation, can be a potent force for change when allied with better goal and priority setting, leading to management and reduction of stress. For those wanting to improve their relaxation there are group relaxation classes (usually a series of five one hour sessions) which provide an introduction to hypnosis (and self hypnosis), and better relaxation, all at a modest cost! Call or e-mail for details of the next series. Under the wide heading of personal development we can list:Building self confidence and self-esteemEncouraging relaxationStress managementEmotional difficultiesRelationship problemsReduction of anxietyExam preparationDriving test preparationAssertivenessLife coaching and goalsettingSports or artistic performance enhancement
PHOBIAS
Phobias are common: one in nine people have a phobia of some sort. A phobia is an extreme reaction to fear triggered by a stimulus. We can also say that a phobia is a fear of a fear, as the unwanted feelings can often be created by simply thinking about the unwanted situation. Some people may be quite happy to live with their phobia as it does not disturb their daily lives. However, if it leads to unreasonable or disabling behaviour their lives will be happier if the phobia can be removed. Phobias may be acquired as a result of a single trauma (possibly when a child), or by a gradual learned response (possibly influenced by parental behaviour), or by avoidance following a traumatic event (e.g. refusal to get back on the horse), but in every case it is the subconscious mind which provides the response and which needs to learn a new, and less troublesome, pattern of behaviour. Examples of phobias are:Acrophobia - fear of heightsAgoraphobia - fear of open spacesAnthrophobia - fear of peopleAchlophobia - fear of crowdsAquaphobia - fear of waterAstraphobia - fear of lightningAviaphobia - fear of flyingBacteriaphobia - fear of germsBrontophobia - fear of thunderClaustrophobia - fear of closed spacesHematophobia - fear of bloodLalophobia - fear of public speakingMysophobia - fear of dirtOphidiophobia - fear of snakesPanaphobia - fear of everythingXenophobia - fear of strangersZoophobia - fear of animals
PANIC ATTACKS
Panic attacks can give sufferers severe physical symptoms when an irrational fear triggers the "fight or flight" response. The symptoms can include sweating, shortness of breath, raised heartbeat, feeling shaky, faint or nauseous, together with sensations of unreality or fear of losing control. There are a number of possible causes of panic attacks, including phobias (particularly agoraphobia), a traumatic event in the past, and drug and alcohol abuse. Hypnotherapy can assist in finding the underlying causes which are triggering fear in the subconscious mind, and also in teaching coping mechanisms which enable the sufferer to deal with any symptoms which may arise in the future. The knowledge that they can overcome a panic attack means that an attack is less likely to escalate.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
People with clinical depression, needing treatment with antidepressant drugs, will need to see a doctor or psychiatrist for treatment. However, once that has been done, hypnotherapy may offer a complementary approach by encouraging the client to change their outlook, set themselves goals, focus on positive thoughts and move forward.
EATING DISORDERS
Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can be extremely dangerous conditions. People with anorexia have a body weight more than 25% below their ideal weight, together with an intense desire to be thin. This is a compulsion which is stronger than the individual. It will often have an emotional cause, and age regression under hypnosis may reveal a cause of which the conscious mind is no longer aware. Anorexia can lead to premature death, often due to heart attack. People with bulimia nervosa usually have a normal weight but feel a compulsion to overeat (bingeing) but with self induced vomiting 10 or 20 times a day. This can have severe medical consequences. Again, the best results are likely to come from exploring the likely cause of the behaviour.
DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS
At first sight it may seem surprising that hypnotherapy can help sufferers with skin problems. However, because both the skin and the autonomic nervous system have a common origin in the ectoderm apparently physical problems can have a psychological aspect and therefore, potentially, a psychological solution. Examples are:EczemaPsoriasisWarts
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Some disorders, depending upon their origin, may be susceptible to hypnotherapy. In some cases it may be possible to relieve the symptoms. Examples include:Irritable bowel syndromeInflammatory bowel diseaseColitisPeptic ulcers
PAIN CONTROL
One of the hypnotic trance phenomena is analgesia and anaesthesia. Because pain can be an important indicator for the medical profession a hypnotherapist would not remove or reduce pain without prior consultation with the client's medical adviser.Uses include:* Childbirth * Preparation for surgery and post-surgery recovery * Dentistry, both removing the fear beforehand and reducing the pain during treatment.
CANCER AND PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY
People with cancer often find that, in addition to the conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, they can be helped by complementary therapies, eg hypnotherapy, which work with the mind as well as the body. While more clinical studies are needed there is some evidence that hypnotherapy can improve the prognosis, and it can certainly improve the quality of life, of a person with cancer.Hypnotherapy can help in several ways. Firstly, it is good at improving relaxation and so reducing stress. This is a stand alone benefit for everybody, but it also assists the immune system to work better. Secondly, using visualisation and suitable imagery the client can encourage his or her immune system to be more effective. This is the basis of psychoneuroimmunology, a relatively new area of research into the relationship between the mind and the immune system. Thirdly, hypnotherapy can help to alleviate some of the side effects of treatment, such as nausea in the case of chemotherapy.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS
These are repetitive thoughts or actions which a person feels compelled to carry out even though a rational bystander would regard them as quite unnecessary. They can include repetitive washing of hands (to remove germs), collecting of rubbish or unwanted items, and counting, organising or checking procedures (for example, before leaving the house).
Disorders such as these can make it impossible for a person (and sometimes other members of the household) to lead a normal life. OCDs can affect one in 40 of the population and they are difficult to treat by any method. However, hypnotherapy may produce some improvement in the condition.
PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDERS
Once organic causes for sexual problems have been eliminated, any psychological causes can be addressed by hypnotherapy. Examples include:Erectile dysfunctionPremature ejaculationOrgasmic dysfunctionDyspareuniaVaginismus
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