Hypnotherapy for Stress Management

How Hypnotherapy Helps Reduce Stress

​Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy has been used effectively to treat Stress and Anxiety for many years.
Hypnosis creates a deep state of focus, absorption and relaxation during which the mind becomes quiet and less resistant to change.  When I help my clients to achieve this deep state I then help them to adjust their anxiety and stress responses to more appropriate levels as well as teaching them how to trigger a relaxation response and interrupt old patterns of anxiety.  Further information on the use of Hypnosis for Stress may be found at this Stanford University Link
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• At Hypfocus We are Stress Management specialists

These days Stress is so common in everyday life that everyone understands the word immediately.  Modern life is so fast paced and the world is changing faster than ever before.  We are under more and more social, financial, emotional, family and work pressure than ever before. 

What is Stress?
​Stress and its effects can range from mild to debilitating.
Apart from the obvious discomfort of stress and the things it can make us do, how it can ruin our personal life and affect our relationships, it can also have a dramatically negative impact on our physical health. Stress is now proven to be a significant contributor to many serious and often fatal organic diseases such as High Blood Pressure, Asthma, Heart Disease and Cancer and it is a barrier to recovery from many others. 
Stress is known to shorten life expectancy
White blood cells, the soldiers of our immune system, which fight germs, have been observed in laboratories disintegrating in a person under stress! This seriously compromises our defences against illness.   Untreated, Stress can spiral downwards from an unpleasant experience, to an emotional problem and ultimately to physical illness.
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Our Stress Treatment is designed to teach you the skills to lower your stress levels safely and naturally.  We will release any unresolved  past trauma or stress trigger that may be keeping your stress levels high now.  Why not give us a call now to find out how we can help you on 0435 923 817.

* With our tailored Hypnotherapy  you will learn to respond to life without becoming so stressed.  You'll regulate your emotions more effectively so that you remain relaxed in  situations that would normally trigger  your stress. Can you imagine how much better you could enjoy and deal with life if it were stress free?
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What are the Symptoms of Stress 

The American Institute of Stress lists the following symptoms on their website, this is not a comprehensive liste but rather a list of the most common signs or  symptoms of Stress.    Source: https://www.stress.org/​
1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain2. Gritting, grinding teeth
3. Stuttering or stammering
4. Tremors, trembling of lips, hands
5. Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms
6. Light headedness, faintness, dizziness
7. Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds
8. Frequent blushing, sweating
9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet
10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing
11. Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores
12. Rashes, itching, hives, “goose bumps”
13. Unexplained or frequent “allergy” attacks
14. Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea
15. Excess belching, flatulence
16. Constipation, diarrhea, loss of control
17. Difficulty breathing, frequent sighing
18. Sudden attacks of life threatening panic
19. Chest pain, palpitations, rapid pulse
20. Frequent urination
21. Diminished sexual desire or performance
22. Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, nervousness
23. Increased anger, frustration, hostility
24. Depression, frequent or wild mood swings
25. Increased or decreased appetite
26. Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing dreams
27. Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts
28. Trouble learning new information
29. Forgetfulness, disorganization, confusion
30. Difficulty in making decisions
31. Feeling overloaded or overwhelmed
32. Frequent crying spells or suicidal thoughts
33. Feelings of loneliness or worthlessness
34. Little interest in appearance, punctuality
35. Nervous habits, fidgeting, feet tapping
36. Increased frustration, irritability, edginess
37. Overreaction to petty annoyances
38. Increased number of minor accidents
39. Obsessive or compulsive behavior
40. Reduced work efficiency or productivity
41. Lies or excuses to cover up poor work
42. Rapid or mumbled speech
43. Excessive defensiveness or suspiciousness
44. Problems in communication, sharing
45. Social withdrawal and isolation
46. Constant tiredness, weakness, fatigue
47. Frequent use of over-the-counter drugs
48. Weight gain or loss without diet
49. Increased smoking, alcohol or drug use
50. Excessive gambling or impulse buying

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD )

People that have experienced life threatening or traumatic experiences often find that they develop a particular set of responses to certain conscious or unconscious triggers.  When triggered they may experience horror, extreme fear, anger, or an acute sense of  helplessness. 

It can often feel as though the original traumatic event is being re-experienced resulting in intensely vivid recall and the sudden occurrence of many of the stress symptoms listed above at once.  

People with PTSD are often hyper vigilant, wary of any potential threat.
They will often go to great lengths to avoid any potential triggers which can have an extremely limiting impact on their lives.
They may become numb emotionally and shut themselves down as a defence mechanism. 

Hypnotherapy is an effective treatment to safely and gently resolve the unresolved emotions attached to  the original events so that the memory can be processed to completion and it no longer feels as though the event is ongoing. I use Hypnotherapy combined with Counselling and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to successfully resolve PTSD related symptoms.

If you'd like help overcoming PTSD please give us a call on 0435 923 817.

This is not an emergency service if you require emergency help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14

For further information read our Blogs on Anxiety here

Here's an interesting clip from Scientific American about how Hypnosis reduces emotional stress in women preparing for surgery, they also required less anaesthetic, experienced less pain and recovered faster than those not given 15 minutes of hypnosis prior to their procedure.
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You can listen to episode 3 of Hypfocus Hypnosis Melbourne Podcast by clicking the link below - How Stress influences weight gain

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