Letting go of tensions
Life comes at us from all angles and at no point in our childhood or schooling
are we taken on one side and shown how to 'let go' of all the many tensions.
Hypnotherapy can deeply relax all the muscles in the body, tension within our postures and stresses in the mind too, to give a total relaxation of mind and body. These feelings for most are completely wonderful and with a few sessions can begin to fully permeate the way we feel, think and approach our lives. We can develope the art of allowing these changes to occur, not just while we are sitting or lying down, but while we are up and about, active in the home or even in difficult situations at work.
Ingrained reactions
The way we respond to lifes everyday occurrences seems so ingrained in us
that we do not even imagine they are changeable. It can just seem part of
our 'nature'. But! Question: If it's genuinely part of your nature why do
you feel so bad after you've just snapped at someone? Or
vented your stress in a way you are not proud off? Answer: Because it isn't
'just part of you'. It's an automatic way of responding that has evolved
unnoticed over the years. It doesn't feel like you when you do it because
it is not really you... not the 'real' you anyhow. Not the 'you' that appears
after a couple of weeks on a relaxing holiday.
The real you
Hypnotherapy can take you on a holiday inside your head, to your
most idyllic spot, thoroughly relax you while you are there (usually experiencing
amazing detail), and then allow you to bring those feelings back with you
into everyday life. The 'real you' - the 'holiday you' can then reign supreme,
unfazed, at home, at work, with family, etc, relaxed and calm. dealing with
lifes everyday challenges.
The following is a list of which you may have one or two, or many, symptoms. Obviously being unable to relax won't mean you are suffering from them all! And neither are you likely to develop all of them if you don't get treatment. It's just meant to be a fairly comprehensive list of symptoms you might have if you find it hard to relax throughout the day.
All these symptoms have at some point been successfully eradicated using hypnotherapy:
-tension
-headaches
-neck pain
-shoulder pain
-hunched posture
-appetite changes
-upset bowel
-sleeplessness
-fatigue
-irritability
-insecurities
-teeth grinding
-memory loss
-high blood pressure
-shallow breathing
-reduced sex drive
-nervous twitches
-insomnia
-gas
-heart burn
-indigestion
-stomach upset...
*Required disclaimer: Results, symptoms and treatment may vary from person to person, all individual cases are taken on merit.
The following hypnotherapy techniques can be used (where appropriate) for relaxation:
Using hypnotic suggestion to learn to automatically relax all the muscle groups, joints and various parts of the body.
Using guided imagery to take you somewhere peaceful, tranquil and relaxing.
Using suggestions and imagery to eject the thoughts and thought processes which create unnecessary tensions in the mind, and then the body.
'Anchoring' those relaxing feelings so that you are able to bring them to the fore whenever you need to, whether you are active or resting.
Instil these patterns for long term behaviour changes inducing positive reactions to potentially stress inducing situations.
Use 'self-hypnosis' Tapes, CDs, mp3s can be used to continue the learning process.
Treatment length will depend on your own unique set of issues.