Hypnosis for Anxiety

Hello, I’m Jonathan Garside from The Hypnosis Clinic. Today, I’d like to talk about anxiety. What kind of things do you get anxious about? Going to the dentist? Getting on a plane, having an interview for a job, asking for a pay rise? I guess it’s quite usual for us to get a little bit anxious around life’s big events, because they are, well, big events! When our thoughts become anxious, our body responds too with butterflies in the stomach, feeling light-headed and restless, maybe a faster heart rate and breathing. Your body is in a mild form of ‘fight or flight’, the genetic method for keeping us alive when being chased by a T-Rex. Ok, maybe not in Knightsbridge, but this is where the evolutionary response comes from, the pre-jurassic period that is, the dawn of mankind, not Knightsbridge. Now, what happens if we interpret an event that isn’t life-threatening, like giving a presentation, or asking someone out on a date, and behave as if we we really are in danger! The is Generalised Anxiety, and it’s more or less one of the common side effects of living in the 21st century. You see, we were never really designed to live the way we do, with mortgages, unreasonable bosses, Brexit and covid. Our bodies take millions of years to evolve, and really, they just haven’t caught up. So, what do we do to ensure that we don’t end up having a near death experience, because we’ve missed the train? Well, perspective is important! Rather than letting your thoughts run away with you and getting out of control. Stop! Ask yourself these simple questions: Is anyone going to die? Will this effect me in 6 months time? Will I even remember this incident in 12 months? If the answer to these questions are ‘no’, then it really isn’t worth getting upset about. If you find that you’re anxious more of the time than you’d like to be, the there are some simple things you can do to chill out. Obviously, you can come and see someone me, a clinical hypnotherapist. We have a range of tools to help you put things into a better perspective, and some great coping mechanisms to help you to develop a lifestyle that’s more resilient to everyday stresses like travelling by underground or watching Good Morning Britain. Certainly find someone you can talk to, even if it’s just a friend; someone whose advice you trust. Regular exercise is also a great way to balance out the inequalities of life, healthy eating and enough sleep will also help. Involve yourself in a new pastime, help other people with similar problems and focus on the things you can change, rather than those you can’t. Cut down on things that are negative in your life, alcohol, cigarettes, junk food and drugs. Surround yourself with happy, optimistic people and spend more time with the dog. Remember, anxiety is something that happens to pretty much everyone at some time in their life, so you’re not alone. To find out more about the work I do helping people to overcome anxiety, make an appointment for a free consultation. You can either come to meet me at our clinic in London’s regent street, or via a Telehealth video call. I look forward to meeting you soon. Have a look on our website for more details: https://thehypnosisclinic.com