"It's one of the biggest mental health challenges of our times - with men in particular suffering in silence." According to studies just 14% of men seek professional treatment.*
But can hypnotherapy really relieve anxiety?*
First let's review what anxiety disorders are.
Anxiety disorders frequently consist of intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
Feeling nervous, restless or tense
Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
Having an increased heart rate
Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
Sweating
Trembling
Feeling weak or tired
Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Having trouble sleeping
Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
Having difficulty controlling worry
Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
While hypnotherapy has not been shown to be a "cure" for anxiety, studies suggest that hypnotherapy is effective in helping people achieve a better command of their emotions and mental state.
In one 2016 study, researchers scanned the brains of people while they were undergoing guided hypnosis sessions. They found that a hypnotised brain experiences changes that give a person focused attention, and greater physical and emotional control.
Hypnotherapy combines the use of CBT and NLP in order to optimise its effectiveness but can also be used as a complementary treatment to cognitive behavioral therapy. ***
Hypnotherapy is a powerful alternative therapy tool with many applications. It has been found to be extremely beneficial to people struggling with anxiety and worry.
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