How does hypnosis help to you relieve the anxiety of stammering? For adults and children alike, stammering can have detrimental effects on self esteem and confidence. Problems will be with certain letters and try as you might to avoid them, you will at some time have to use the words. Avoidence is not a solution and will actually add to the anxiety when you do have finally use the word. Hypnosis can help to get rid of the fear associated with speaking in front of others.
Hypnosis works by concentrating on the problem letters and find a solution. Did you know that sufferers do not stammer while in hypnosis? It is because they are in a relaxed state. Anxiety and panic and “seeing” the difficulty with the word make life difficult. Blushing will become part of the panic. So, now you are dealing with the stammering, panic and blushing!
The most wonderful “side effect” of hypnosis is the relaxation element. The subconscious mind is being programmed to be in a relaxed and calm state while using the problem letters. What I like to do with clients is to make a sentence with the words beginning with the problem letters (if it is the start of words that causes the problem). The client repeats the statement over and over easily and gently – the purpose is a confidence boost from saying the words with problem letters and most importantly a signal to the subconscious mind – being relaxed with the letters. Efforts are made a word pacing – the desire to “get the words over with” may trigger you to talk very fast. Whether excited or anxious, the focus is on speaking clearly and easily with a confident delivery.
Let hypnosis give you the confidence and ability to overcome stammering.
Contact me by calling 086 1038892 or email zita@zitastanley.com – offices in Limerick and Dublin.
