Anxiety and Stress: Can Hypnotherapy Help?
Stress is something everyone struggles with from time to time. If you stress on an almost daily basis and experience high-intensity stress levels, you may develop anxiety. Anxiety is a reaction that often occurs when you are stressed. People are especially likely to develop anxiety in high-stress situations where you feel like you have no control.
Luckily, there are solutions for these common issues, anxiety is treatable and medication is not always necessary. Hypnosis sessions with a trained hypnotherapist may be an ideal solution if you are looking for a natural and effective remedy. Of course, it is recommended to seek consultation with your GP first if your symptoms are severe, and if you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 000.
Below is a look at how hypnotherapy can help to treat stress and anxiety
Does Hypnotherapy Help For Anxiety and Stress?
Yes, hypnotherapy is effective in treating stress and anxiety. Quite a bit of research and studies have been done on the efficiency of hypnosis for stress and some studies did report positive results for the majority of tested subjects.
What Hypnotic Technique is Used for Anxiety and Stress?
A variety of hypnotherapy techniques can be used to help patients deal with stress more effectively. Here are some common strategies that are often used.
- Imagination and Guided Imagery
This technique works by guiding the patient into a dream-like state. The person is encouraged to imagine situations that normally trigger stress, anxiety, or panic attacks. Hypnotherapists then guide them through and teach them to cope with these situations by offering a new perspective. Through practice, imagination therapy can help you build strong coping skills when faced with challenging
situations.
- Relaxation
Hypnosis sessions are always extremely relaxing. This relaxed state soothes the body and spirit and can keep you from feeling too overwhelmed.
- Reframing
Reframing or suggestion therapy involves accessing your subconscious level. Hypnotherapists will then reframe your thought patterns by suggesting more positive perceptions. When you encounter unpleasant or stressful situations, your mind will immediately recall the more positive thoughts and stress can be avoided.
Professional or Self-Hypnosis?

Self-hypnosis from just any random recording won’t help you much since these types of hypnotherapy sessions are not specifically designed for your unique issues or stress triggers. If you want effective results then it is important to book a session with a professional hypnotherapist. In-person sessions are always a lot more effective since therapists can continuously adjust their methods during the hypnosis sessions until they can get the desired results.
After a couple of in-person sessions, and once you learn how to go about hypnotherapy, you can try self-hypnosis. You can ask your hypnotherapist to create meditative hypnosis recordings that you can enjoy daily. A mini self-hypnosis session every day can be tremendously helpful.
How Long Does It Take To Find Relief For Stress and Anxiety
Most patients feel a lot better after the first hypnosis session because these treatments are incredibly soothing and relaxing. However, because stress is something that is triggered by your life, family, or work circumstances, stress is very likely to resurface until you can properly cope with stress.
How Many Sessions to Treat Stress and Anxiety?
It usually takes about six hypnotherapy sessions before patients start to feel true efficiency, especially with a more advanced stress condition like anxiety. After about six sessions, your subconscious should be trained and modified so you can cope much better in high-stress situations.
Book Your De-Stressing and Anxiety-Relieving Session
If you struggle a lot with stress then it is important to learn coping strategies and hopefully alter your subconscious thinking patterns before the stress turns into anxiety or panic attacks. If you already have anxiety, hypnosis can still be a helpful tool.
Evolution Hypnotherapy offers professional hypnosis treatments in suburban Melbourne. Book an appointment so you can start working your way to improved mental health and well-being.