According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 22% of adults with anxiety feel that they are impaired by their anxiety on a weekly basis. Trying to find help for anxiety can feel challenging and can in fact further add to anxiety issues. If you have been searching for anxiety help, hypnosis therapy could be the answer. Let's look at some reasons you should consider meeting with an anxiety hypnosis therapist.

1. Gets to the Root of the Problem

Unlike some anxiety treatments, hypnosis aims to get to the root of the anxiety rather than just treat the symptoms. Anxiety always stems from something deeper. When you do the work to get down to what is causing your anxiety in the first place, you can then start to work on those issues to truly resolve the anxiety rather than just mask the outer symptoms.

2. Provides Coping Skills

Hypnosis is a very holistic approach to mental health issues. This means that symptoms are not simply being covered up, but rather real skills are being imparted to help you deal with the anxiety on a daily basis in a healthy way. Many people who deal with anxiety lack coping skills to regulate their emotions. This is often a root cause of anxiety in the first place. Your therapist will work with you to teach you how to recognize anxiety triggers and then share coping skills that can help you handle your anxiety when it pops up.

3. Learn Positive Thinking

A lot of anxiety stems from negative thought patterns. A hypnosis therapist can help you start positive thinking habits. After working on these types of skills over time, you will notice that your mind will start to react differently to situations and triggers. Hypnosis helps you release many of the negative thinking patterns. When you are in a state of hypnosis you are in a different state of mind in which you can see things from a different perspective. This can help you see your life and circumstances differently in a positive way.

4. Dealing With Subconscious Triggers

Some triggers are not as obvious because they are subconscious ones. These types of triggers need a deep therapeutic approach. Hypnosis can help to reveal these deeply hidden triggers and then provide methods to deal with them.

If you are looking for an alternative treatment option for your anxiety, please contact Michael Myers Hypnotherapy today. We look forward to hearing from you!