Over the past 20 odd years I think it would be safe to say stress that could be managed better has been an underlying factor in virtually every hypnosis session I have conducted.
Whether it be overcoming limiting fears, releasing unhealthy habits such as smoking and overeating or learning to cope with life-challenging health problems, negative stress is always skulking about.
Now a completely stress-free existence is not possible and isn't really desirable either since we need a certain amount of challenges in order to feel fully alive, to have a sense of meaning and purpose.
Its also important to note that stress is not the external factors in our lives but rather our individual response to those events. That is good news because it implies we can alter our responses to those things that we cannot control.
Its been my observation from both professional and personal experience that stress turns ugly when coupled with a lack of self-confidence. Let me explain...
The stress response is frequently triggered by thoughts ("what if" thinking) rather than what is actually going on in the moment. Your subconscious mind cannot distinguish a real experience from one that is vividly imagined.
If you frequently envision disastrous scenarios that you won't be able to handle you are in a way living them in the moment. The body then responds as if the dreaded event were actually happening.
Now what if you imagined being able to rise up and meet those same challenges with strength, intelligence and determination?
A secret of hypnotism: the same inner process that creates stress and anxiety when reversed can bring about a sense of calm and confidence. You can learn to be more resilient when faced with adversity.
A professional hypnotist can help you become the director in what has been called "The Theater of the Imagination," where you learn to take greater control of your stress responses.
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