Coming September 2023
Do you sometimes feel anxious of over whelmed by your thoughts and emotions?
Would you like a tool box of techniques to empower you to feel more in control of your life?
What is Anxiety
It is quite normal to experience feelings of anxiety from time to time which is a natural response to stress, uncertainty or changes in our lives. However for some people anxiety and stress can affect our daily lives leading to physical and mental health difficulties.
Anxiety is thought to be the most common mental health condition affecting around 30% of us at some point during our lives. As humans we have evolved to protect ourselves through the “fight, flight or freeze” reaction. If our brain notice a potential threat, the brain then releases hormones including adrenaline and cortisol which help to prepare us to run away, fight or freeze. these hormones act by making our hearts beat faster in order that blood can be sent to where it is needed most.
However in our modern day society the “”fight, flight or freeze” reaction can easily be activated when there is no physical danger present the result of which is that we may start to internalise our emotions making it very difficult to turn off this response. Anxiety starts to become a mental health problem when it begins to have an affect upon out daily lives.
What are the signs of anxiety?
Some of the common signs of anxiety include:
- Feeling irritable
- Headaches
- Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
- Fast or an irregular heart beat
- faster breathing
- Restlessness, feeling on edge or easily wound up
- Over thinking or ruminating
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Chest pain
- Teeth grinding
- Low mood
Does CBT Hypnotherapy work for Anxiety?
CBT Hypnotherapy can really help to increase feelings of confidence and self esteem whilst at the time giving you the tools and strategies to reduce feelings of fear and over whelming worry and emotions which is all part of anxiety. I will work with you to help you to identify what triggers your anxiety and why, as well as changing the way you react to them.
I also use a combination of Mindfulness, relaxation skills training and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy to enable you to develop the skills and strategies to overcome what ever difficulties you are currently facing