In this article we will look at hypnosis for post traumatic stress. Jason Demant London hypnotherapist and anxiety expert will explain how hypnosis and hypnotherapy can help trauma and anxiety. If you are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or strong anxiety, get in touch to find out how hypnotherapy can help you too.
Hypnosis for post traumatic stress
Unfortunately, events in our lives can lead to feeling traumatised. When something distressing happens, it is those resultant feelings and thoughts that lead to a prolonged feeling of distress. If you have had an experience that was traumatic and are now experiencing symptoms of anxiety, it is important to seek help. In this article we will look at how hypnosis for post traumatic stress can help you.
What is post-traumatic stress?
Post traumatic stress is experience following the experiencing of or witnessing a traumatic event. People will often experience symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares and a strong desire to avoid thinking or revisiting the location, place or the where the events occurred or seeing again the people involved. Many people experience intrusive thoughts, nightmares or vivid memories. Often a person will replay the events in their minds involuntarily, which is very distressing. A person may feel strong feelings of guilt or shame or experience low mood or depression after a distressing event. It is common to experience ‘hypervigilance’. This is an anxious looking out for danger or being on guard and a feeling of constantly being alert.
Anxiety symptoms can follow almost any traumatic event. Yes, it can happen after something universally accepted as traumatic, such as abuse or violence. Equally trauma can be experienced after anything that really shakes a person up or leaves them feeling distressed. There is no shame in feeling distress, anxiety or post traumatic stress disorder.
It is important to seek help following something traumatic. If there has been violence such as a rape or physical assault, it is important to seek medical help also. Sometimes people feel shame or worry. Concerned that doctors will call the police. However, you must prioritize your physical well-being. There are also many charities that can help if you have been violently attacked or raped.
How can hypnosis for post traumatic stress help?
Hypnosis for post traumatic stress helps you by calming the nervous system. Hypnosis can help you feel calmer about what has happened as well. When something distressing occurs, the body goes on high alert, into ‘fight or flight’ mode. Hypnosis and other relaxation techniques can help lower your general levels of anxiety.
Importantly, hypnosis alongside other treatments such as EMDR or talking therapy, can help you process the events that occurred. Hypnotherapy, in particular, is very useful for processing distressing memories and emotions. Hypnosis for post traumatic stress can help you deal with flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts and lower anxiety and reduce panic attacks. Hypnosis for post traumatic stress can be used alongside other tools including medication, talking therapy, CBT or EMDR.
What is hypnosis for post traumatic stress?
Hypnosis or hypnotherapy is itself a very calming and relaxing treatment method. During a hypnotherapy session, you will be guided into a calming and relaxing state of hypnotic trance. As a hypnotherapist, I help many people deal with difficult emotions and memories. In the safety of the consulting room, I help people feel differently about the past, increase confidence and let go of any guilt and shame about past events. Importantly, we look at everything at your pace and only when you feel fully comfortable about doing so.
Hypnotherapy is also helpful since we can run through memories and visualizations without you needing to speak and things in great detail. Rather by guiding you to remember as much or as little as you choose to do so and in your own way. You do not always need to describe to me what you are seeing and remembering. Hypnotherapy can help you, and that is even without a great amount of talking and discussion of the events.
Panic attacks and anxiety
Is very common for people to experience panic attacks following a distressing event. Hypnosis for post traumatic stress can help you reduce panicky feelings and panic attacks. A panic attack is really a very strong fear of anxiety symptoms. People become afraid of the very feelings and bodily sensations they experience during anxiety. Hypnotherapy can help you feel calmer and more relaxed, whilst increased feelings of confidence and self-esteem at the same time. I have helped many people reduce and eliminate panic attacks.
Book hypnosis for post traumatic stress today
If you are suffering from high levels of anxiety or panicky feelings, hypnosis for post traumatic stress could help you. Get in touch to find out more and book an initial phone consultation. There is absolutely no shame in feeling stress and anxiety. It is, rather, a normal human outcome of experiencing distressing events or witnessing something unpleasant. It is possible to feel differently about the past and to move to a brighter future. If you would like to find out more about hypnosis for post traumatic stress, get in touch today.
