These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb
– Najwa Zebian

Are You Feeling Anxious?

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things occasionally such as work, health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety doesn’t go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with your daily activities such as your relationships or job performance.

There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders.

What Are The Signs and Symptoms Of These Different Areas of Anxiety?

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Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can involve persistent feelings of anxiety or dread, which can interfere with daily life. It’s not the same as occasionally worrying about things or experiencing anxiety due to specific stressful life events. 

Symptoms include:

  • Feeling restless, or on-edge
  • Tiring easily
  • Lack of focus
  • Irritability
  • Experiencing physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, tummy ache, or unexplained pains
  • Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
  • Over-thinking
  • Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep
Panic Disorder

People living with panic disorder can have frequent and often unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger. Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will develop panic disorder.

During a panic attack, a person may experience:

  • A pounding or racing heart
  • Sweating
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Trembling or tingling
  • Feelings of impending doom or being out of control

People with panic disorder often worry about when the next attack will happen and actively try to prevent future attacks by avoiding places, situations, or behaviours that they associate with panic attacks.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Separation anxiety is often thought of as something that only children deal with. However, adults can also suffer with separation anxiety disorder. 

People with separation anxiety disorder fear being away from those they are close to and can find it emotionally painful to do so. They often worry that something bad might happen to their loved ones while they’re not together and this fear can make them avoid being away from their loved ones.

How Can Cognitive Hypnotherapy Help?

Cognitive Hypnotherapy offers a tailored and holistic approach to managing anxiety by integrating a variety of techniques from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), and positive psychology, with hypnosis. This combination targets both the conscious and subconscious aspects of the mind to address negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to your anxiety.

Through Cognitive Hypnotherapy, you can learn to identify and challenge irrational thoughts and beliefs that fuel your anxiety. By accessing a relaxed state of mind during hypnosis, we can also explore the root causes of your anxiety, reframe them, and release them, developing coping strategies to manage or eradicate your symptoms more effectively.

Anxiety can be a debilitating condition, but with the right approach, it is manageable.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy offers a unique and effective way to address anxiety by empowering individuals to change their relationship with their thoughts and emotions.

If you’re struggling with anxiety, consider exploring Cognitive Hypnotherapy with me as part of your journey towards greater peace of mind and emotional well-being.

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