HYPNOSIS TO HELP WITH YOUR FEARS IN WEST LONDON -

HILLINGON, UXBRIDGE , AND EALING 

Definitions

'Faer' is an ancient English word meaning 'sudden danger', and apparent danger inspires fear. Phobus is the name of the Greek god who could strike terror into the minds of victims and drive the into the clutches of the god Pan - who would strike victims with uncontrollable behaviour - a Panic attack.

 Fear is normal in situations where there is a real or specific danger. It can be an enjoyable experience if we are at a fairground seeking sensation, or going to see a thriller movie. It is a learned response, that can be unlearned. Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional reaction, that can be accompanied by unwanted physical symptoms. Fear comes from evaluating an event or situation, anxiety is an emotional reaction to that evaluation. Phobia is an extreme kind of fear, out of proportion to what is required in the situation, that cannot be explained or reasoned away, it is largely beyond voluntary control and leads to avoidance.

 What do we know?

 According to statistics - one in nine people have a phobia of some sort;

                                      one in twenty have a panic attack at some time in their lives.

 Trauma, association with trauma, and avoidance,  of people or situations, trigger phobias.

 We are born with two fears - that is, fear of falling, and fear of loud noise.  Any other fears are not innate, but learned fears. Therefore we can learn new responses to these.

 Fear can arrest our decision making skills, causing us to avoid making any, and unable to break away from destructive habits.

 How does hypnotherapy help?

  It helps through tackling both the cause and the symptoms of the phobia. If we change the attitude from one of fight or flight to one of a relaxed  response, we remove the fear.Regression is used to identify the root cause of the phobia;  Traumatic Incident Recovery may be necessary to deal with post traumatc stress; Eye Movement Therapy is used to remove trauma; Emotional Freedom Techniques are used to change trauma into positivity; and Neuro Linguistic Programming is used to change attitudes - these are explained above in services.

 Past Life Regression is also used, if necessary, to uncover fears that seem hidden from one's experience. If we cannot find a root cause of a phobia in everyday experience, we may need to look for it elsewhere. This is not a frivilous exercise, but a tool that is used to facilitate change.

 Fear of flying - Aviaphobia - Matthew gets consulted on flying phobia quite often.

 There are a number of causes, sometimes associated with other phobias. Sometimes the cause is a fear of being trapped in an enclosed space for a long period of time; sometimes it is a fear for the safety of the aircraft; sometimes a worry about terrorist activity; sometimes a social phobia; sometimes a feeling of being out of control; sometimes post traumatic stress - the remembering of a previous event that leads to similar experiences becoming difficult - the incident remains in the sub-conscious and is readily activated by an associated stimulus.

 But, statistically speaking, flying is a lot more safe than driving, and hypnotherapy can help people overcome their irrational fears.

 Exam stress can make the mind go blank and precvent success. Matthew will help you to deal with exams without worry.

 Hypnotherapy can help by altering the reactions, and establishing a more positive mindset. This can open up the world to people.

 Other areas of expertise - Acrophobia - fear of heights, as above, this can be involved in flying phobia

                                         Agoraphobia - fear of open spaces

                                         Anthrophobia - fear of people, as above, this can be involved in flying phobia

                                        Aracnophobia - fear of spiders - this is a common phobia, and can be similar to fear of tiny creatures

                                         Aquaphobia - fear of water - Matthew has helped people here with regard to swimming

                                         Claustrophobia - fear of closed spaces, as above, with flying phobia, also driving.

                                         Hematophobia - fear of blood - this can be debilitating in choice of career

                                          Lalophobia fear of public speaking - this can also involve exams, aswel as public presentations. Matthew gets requests from people in the business world aswel as students.

                                         Ophidiophobia - fear of snkes