Overcome Fears

Anxiety and panic are simply processes we have learned. As with all thoughts and behaviour, they are impossible to 'unlearn', at least without help. For instance, can you 'unlearn' how to ride a bike? Likewise anxiety and panic. Once you have learned these processes you are stuck with them. This is where hypnotherapy comes in as it can access these sub-conscious processes so you can 'unlearn' them.

Panic Disorder is a serious condition affecting around one out of every five people. It usually appears during the teens or early adulthood, and while the exact causes are unclear, there does seem to be a connection with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: changing jobs, moving house, getting married, having a first child, and so on. Normally it seems to start with a particular event that scares the sub-conscious.

The sub-conscious has one primary task in life and that is to keep you safe. If something scares you (or even embarrasses you severely) the sub-conscious will seek to avoid the same or similar situations. There is also some evidence of a genetic predisposition. If a family member has suffered from panic disorder, you have an increased risk of suffering from it yourself, especially during a time in your life that is particularly stressful.

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		Overcome Fears Anxiety and panic are simply processes we have learned. As with all thoughts and behaviour, they are impossible to 'unlearn', at least without help. For instance, can you 'unlearn' how to ride a bike? Likewise anxiety and panic. Once you have learned these processes you are stuck with them. This is where hypnotherapy comes in as it can access these sub-conscious processes so you can 'unlearn' them. Panic Disorder is a serious condition affecting around one out of every five people. It usually appears during the teens or early adulthood, and while the exact causes are unclear, there does seem to be a connection with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: changing jobs, moving house, getting married, having a first child, and so on. Normally it seems to start with a particular event that scares the sub-conscious. The sub-conscious has one primary task in life and that is to keep you safe. If something scares you (or even embarrasses you severely) the sub-conscious will seek to avoid the same or similar situations. There is also some evidence of a genetic predisposition. If a family member has suffered from panic disorder, you have an increased risk of suffering from it yourself, especially during a time in your life that is particularly stressful.	The Symptoms Panic disorder is marked by recurrent, spontaneous panic attacks. A panic attack is an intense period of fear or discomfort. During the attack, a person may experience the following symptoms: difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air' racing heartbeat terror that is almost paralysing dizziness, light-headedness or nausea trembling, sweating, shaking choking, chest pains hot flushes, or sudden chills tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles') fear that you're going to go mad or are about to die
			Get Back Control To be diagnosed as a panic attack, four or more symptoms should be present. Otherwise, the attack is described as a "limited symptom attack". Those who experience panic attacks usually describe them as occurring "out of the blue." You probably recognise this as the classic 'fight or flight' response that human beings experience when in danger. But, during a panic attack, these symptoms seem to arise from out of nowhere. They occur in seemingly harmless situations. They can even happen while you are asleep. Hypnotherapy teaches you to control your breathing and heart rate. It enables you to relax at will, even during the onset of a panic attack, stopping it in its tracks and reducing the levels of anxiety.