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Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis for Phobia in Brisbane
Fears and phobias maybe common which can consist of fear of rejection or failure, poor performance in sports and in academics, fear of death and of the unknown, fear of shadows, enclosed spaces, fear of blood and animals particularly dogs, spiders, sharks, cockroach, bugs, and various others.
A phobia is simply a fear. However, the fear is so severe that it often hinders normal activities, such as flying, swimming, going outside, public speaking or going to the dentist.
You can overcome these phobias and fears with hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
Definition of Fear: An emotion of varying intensity aroused by a recognized and logical threat and involving the flight/fight response. It aroused a feeling of unpleasant tension and a strong impulse to escape as well as certain physiological changes.
Definition of Phobias: An Excessive, unrealistic and/or illogical or uncontrollable fear elicited by an object, situation, or activity. It usually involves strong physiological and emotional responses.
List of Phobias and Fears
Phobia Hypnotherapy
One of the main purposes why an individual may undergo a hypnosis treatment is to overcome their fears and phobias. The dilemma is extensive which range from a plain hang-up to a particular fear which affects your life to a full-scale phobia which may become a severe mental disorder. Nearly all people under a particular situation may encounter logical or illogical agitations. These may originate during a child’s early years where the immature mind fails to comprehend situations that may have caused the trauma. Fears are not solitary, studies reveal that fears are mostly connected and associated with a particular situation that the individual encounters especially during his childhood days.
Look forward to a full and happy life free of the chains that fears impose.
If you have a phobia, you probably realize that your fear is unreasonable, yet you still can’t control your feelings. Just thinking about the thing you fear may make you anxious. And when you’re actually exposed to your phobia, the terror is automatic and overwhelming.
The experience is so nerve-wracking that you may go to great lengths to avoid it – inconveniencing yourself or even changing your lifestyle. If you have claustrophobia, for example, you might turn down a lucrative job offer if you have to ride the elevator to get to the office. If you have a fear of heights, you might drive an extra twenty miles in order to avoid a tall bridge.
Common phobia signs and symptoms:
- Shortness of breath or smothering sensation
- Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Trembling or shaking
- Feeling of choking
- Sweating
- Nausea or stomach distress
- Feeling unsteady, dizzy, lightheaded, or faint
- Feelings of unreality or of being detached from yourself
- Fear of dying
- Numbness or tingling sensations
- Hot or cold flashes
- Fear of fainting
Consider hypnotherapy for phobia and fear if:
- It causes intense and disabling fear, anxiety, and panic.
- You recognize that your fear is excessive and unreasonable.
- You avoid certain situations and places because of your phobia.
- Your avoidance interferes with your normal routine or causes significant distress.
- You’ve had the phobia for at least six months.
Contact a hypnotherapist for fears and phobia in Brisbane City CBD
Or for a totally confidential chat please call Shona Davis on 0435 064 845