| Hypnotherapy and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome |
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You may have seen more and more about this issue in our current headlines. We have members of our armed services returning home with this issue. Many people have had this issue for many years and either never had it diagnosed properly or never moved forward to resolve it. PTSD can be brought about not only by stress of combat but also rape, incest, domestic violence and any survivor of any manner of trauma. It is a common issue with our police and firefighters. Many of the common factors to this issue have to do with stress and not being in control of your thoughts. By that I mean that the mind keeps revisiting the trauma and therefore reinforcing it. Some people may turn to drugs or alcohol or other obsessive behavior to try and run from these emotions. Work with a psychologist or psychiatrist may also be beneficial for many. Hypnotherapy and Guided Imagery provide an effective and drug free way to arm yourself with the tools and behavior to begin to feeling like you are back in control. Remember, that a Hypnotherapist can not diagnose but if you have received this diagnosis from your physician and want a form of help which will not interfere with your medical protocol, Hypnotherapy may be for you. Hypnotherapy can assist you with stress reduction; improve your sleep patterns; focus on fact based thoughts only; motivate you toward positive habits and behaviors; and reinforce that inner core of strength and that sense that you are back in control.
During times of high levels of stress it sometimes brings out our tendency toward self doubt. Why not work toward reinforcing your strengths and talents and move forward with confidence. |