All focus (or so it seems) is on you – you feel your face going red, your heart beating as though it is about to jump out your chest (or your mouth), sweating palms, you begin to dissociate, you mouth stops working and you feel as though you are slurring your words. Do this seem familiar? You are not alone. Every dealing with more than one person is an ordeal you anticipate.
What begins to happen is that you anticipate the above happening and you set the image in your mind of being uncomfortable and feeling very nervous and anxiety and hey presto, that is exactly what happens. And so the vicious circle continues….
Your mind does not know the difference between what is real or what is imagined – you set the standard and it follows suit – after all, it is only doing what you expect.
With hypnosis you are using relaxation and visualisation techniques to help you see and believe yourself being calm and in control. As with most things, it does take a lot of practice but it does make a huge difference to your life. Depending on the level of anxiety, hypnotherapy will be the perf