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Stress and Clinical Hypnosis

By July 15, 2023April 29th, 2024No Comments

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life? Are you constantly grappling with anxiety, tension, and the weight of responsibilities? If so, clinical hypnosis may hold the key to finding relief and unlocking happiness.

Stress has become a pervasive challenge in our fast-paced ever-changing society. Virtually no one remains immune to the demands from work, relationships, financial pressures, school, and other obligations. And each takes a toll on our mental and physical health.

Managing stress has become fundamental to our well-being, and the month of April each year is dedicated to creating better Stress Awareness. Clinical hypnosis is considered one of the most efficient ways of returning us to a sense of equilibrium making it a great time to also explore the benefits.

The Key To Happiness

Hypnosis is not a therapy. It is a naturally occurring state that we experience several times a day. In its simplest form, hypnosis is like a pleasant daydream or how the way the mind drifts away during a boring lecture. This is the brain getting some downtime and letting go of unwanted stress.

Clinical hypnotherapists use this state as a therapeutic gateway to access the unconscious or inner mind. This part of the psyche holds many secrets including the key to your personal happiness.

How Clinical Hypnosis Works

The unconscious mind records all experiences, good and bad. When people become stressed, they tend to focus on the memories of other similar stressful situations. This sets up negative thought patterns, which can sometimes spiral forming deeply ingrained associations within the unconscious mind. The result is an overall feeling of helplessness, misery and tension.

Dealing with the conscious mind only scratches the tip of this iceberg. Clinical hypnotherapists delve deeply into the unconscious mind using therapeutic suggestions to transform the way that we perceive and respond to the stressors. The client is led into a deeply relaxing state that metabolises the stress within minutes.

The result is an inspiring journey designed to establish a sense of control over the way that we think and feel. Clinical hypnotherapists will generally teach their clients a number of coping mechanisms. The most common is self-hypnosis and using this for just five minutes daily can retrain the brain to anticipate experiences of calm control providing a natural antidote to stress.

The therapy includes positive suggestions, imagery, triggers which reinforce confidence, and positive affirmations. These coping mechanisms become seamlessly integrated into daily life, making them part of the person’s experience and ultimately leading to a heightened sense of happiness and well-being. They are also some of the powerful ingredients which make up the Law of Attraction

Feels Like Magic

Clinical hypnosis is not a quick fix. It takes commitment and effort, but the results often feel magical, and the journey can be fun.
Learning clinical hypnosis helps people to tap into their inner resources and strengths, fostering a sense of empowerment and resilience. This has important consequences because stress often erodes our sense of confidence leaving most people feeling overwhelmed and powerless in the face of life’s challenges.
A little bit of clinical hypnosis goes a long way. The result is a sense of reconnection and a personal belief in one’s own ability to handle life’s stressors. When people feel more in control of their lives, stress has less impact and there is an overall increase in the probability of personal happiness.

Disclaimer
Please be aware that Neuro-Counselling or Psychotherapy Treatments are not a substitute for professional medical care by a qualified doctor or other health care professional. Always check with your doctor if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment. Clients are responsible for assessing the outcome of their treatment. Please note that talking therapies are not intended to replace allopathic and conventional medical treatment and care. Nor are they intended to replace formal diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. Talking therapies may give information or guidance that could bring about positive change and such information or guidance is given for the client to consider. Although the therapist will be supportive and helpful as possible in all decision making and change processes, any resulting choices and changes made by the client do remain the personal and legal responsibility of the client.