How Can Hypnosis Help Support Anxiety?

Posted: May 12, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Did you know?

1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 US adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 US youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34

(National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI)

About 52.9 million people (21% of US adults, NAMI) experienced mental illness in 2020 and about 20% of these cases are due to anxiety, making anxiety the most common of mental disorders.

Although we all experience some form on anxiety (such as when we’re taking a test or when public speaking), an anxiety disorder occurs “when feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities” (NAMI).

There are many different types of anxiety disorders but individuals with anxiety disorders generally experience one or more of the following symptoms (NAMI):

Increased heart rate
Increased sweating, tremors, and/or twitches
Shortness of breath
Headaches, fatigue, and/or insomnia
Upset stomach, frequent urination and/or diarrhea
Feelings of apprehension or dread
Feeling tense or jumpy
Restlessness or irritability
Anticipating the worst
Being watchful for signs of danger

So, How Can Hypnosis Help with Anxiety?

Anxiety can affect your work, promotions, income, sales, social life, and a variety of other areas of your world making life less satisfying. While hypnosis isn’t a quick fix, hypnosis, alongside their current regimen, can help guide the individual to achieve their goal and can typically help the individual see results in a much quicker timeframe. It can help you end the battle with yourself and your willpower; it can help ease the fight or struggle you may be having with yourself and make the process simpler and more enjoyable.

Here are a few examples of how hypnosis can support specific anxiety related goals.

Hypnosis can teach you valuable techniques that will aid you in bringing a sense of peace during anxious times
Hypnosis can help you feel more confident in places such as your professional life
Hypnosis can bring an aura of powerfulness to situations such as public speaking

Who is a candidate for hypnosis?

The best candidates for hypnosis are people who are highly motivated to make these changes in their life right now. It will only work for people who have a deep intrinsic desire for change. It will not work, for example, for someone whose spouse or parent wants them to change.

Contact Kelly today to see IF hypnosis is right for you; Kelly can work with you to customize a program to help you achieve your most fulfilling life possible!

If you have questions, please reach out to Kelly at Infinity Hypnosis. Kelly is an SLP who specializes in using hypnosis to support feeding difficulties, weight management, and anxiety. Kelly can answer your questions over a free phone consultation where she can further discuss how hypnosis works and how hypnosis could help you or your loved one’s specific needs. Contact Kelly and Infinity Hypnosis at [email protected] or check out her website at https://infinityhypnosis.com/ to book a free consultation.

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Learn more about Mental Health Conditions, warning signs and symptoms and more here: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness

Learn more about statistics related to Mental Health here: https://www.nami.org/mhstats