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Anxiety Fife - Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Phobias and PTSD
The most common problem I see is anxiety in various guises, including Panic Attacks,
phobias and PTSD. This can range from sudden debilitating panic attacks, to a constant
feeling of danger and hyper-vigilance. Panic attacks can be sparked by certain situations,
such as having to drive across a bridge. Plus, of course,
there
are a myriad of phobias. Even with phobias though, everyone's problem is unique
to him or her.
One distressing aspect of anxiety can be that it can sometimes feel almost like a child's fear. It feels completely alien and uncontrollable, almost as if the person is experiencing someone else's fear. This is often because the anxiety itself is coming from an old memory, often from childhood, and so it is a child's emotion. We're not equipped to understand how to cope with such situations. Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy (formerly the Phobia Society).
Fear of Flying
There are many different types of flying phobia. Some sufferers are only scared on take-off or landing. Some worry that someone will open a door. Some feel panicky until the doors are closed, whilst others worry all the time. As with many phobias: People usually panic about panicking.
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Another major cause of anxiety is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It's a
profound anxiety which results from a traumatic event or period of time, usually
life-threatening or violent. The term was really first applied to Vietnam war veterans
and was coined to try to get the public and politicians to recognise that what was
once called "battle fatigue", "battle exhaustion" or "shell shock" is, in fact,
a serious problem. UK forces have been involved in multiple conflicts recently and
PTSD is, unfortunately, very prevalent among forces veterans. NB I have a special
"Veterans' PTSD" rate.
More information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
The fact is that many non-veterans, even
children, can develop PTSD. They suffer the same flashbacks, hyper-vigilance and
situation avoidance. This is the mind's reaction to any psychological shock. It
is quite common for victims of bullying, or physical /sexual abuse to present these
same symptoms.
Many health problems can be attributed to anxiety. Chronic anxiety
creates a high level of stress within the body. These include gastric problems,
tension headaches & migraines, high blood pressure, some skin conditions associated
with stress.
Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy is a terrible affliction that can ruin someone's life. It is often accompanied by Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy that can strike almost anytime. Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy Anxiety and Anxiety Fife panic attacks occur more often when someone is travelling away from home, and can reduce when returning. I see many people who are anxious about having Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy or panic attacks whilst driving.
There are a number of factors involved in Anxiety Fife Hypnotherapy treatment:-
- SUGGESTION. This is the aspect that most people associate with
Hypnotherapy - it's what you sometimes see stage hypnotists doing on TV - and all
hypnotherapists use it. This is the easy part and most of the dodgy therapists out
there don't do anything else. Suggestions DO work but, more often than not, they
wear off after a few days or weeks. You don't want to go to the expense of treatment
- only to find the problem is still there.
- HABIT. Some people automatically do things like expecting to panic
- because "that's what I do". You need a substitute for this. In hypnosis, I teach
you how to perform a simple movement, such as holding a wrist, which instantly relaxes
you. It sounds strange, but you use this movement in place of having the negative
emotion associated with Anxiety.
- DEALING WITH THE PAST. We all have things in our past that we haven't
dealt with. They can lead us to "Eat for Comfort". These are sometimes big issues,
but can be bizarrely small. The trouble is, they all have an effect on how we feel
NOW. Using Hypnotherapy, I help you to finally deal with these events, and so to
move on. The result is that you feel very relaxed and good about yourself, as well
as getting control of yourself and your Anxiety anxiety. For me, this is the most
important aspect of treatment. There is a reason why you can't simply, for example,
stop these feelings by yourself. Let's find out what it is - and fix it.
Top IVF Stress
IVF treatment can be very difficult and stressful. For more information, including an article from the BBC, click Hypnotherapy and IVF Stress.Grief
Many people feel excessive grief and anxiety after the loss of a loved one, or following the breakup of a relationship. Grieving is a process Hypnotherapy helps long term grief that takes time, often more than family or friends think is reasonable. In the beginning, friends are very supportive, however, after a few months friends can start to get a bit impatient that you haven't started to "move on" yet. With some people, the process really does stall and sufferers simply can't stop thinking about it. That's when Hypnotherapy can help.
It is not uncommon for people to be "stuck" grieving for a parent or partner who treated them badly! Friends find this particularly difficult to understand. For example, friends often can't find it in themselves to feel sympathy for someone grieving for an ex-partner who was violent or abusive.