Social Anxiety And How Hypnosis Can Help

Social anxiety is a serious condition that can have a huge impact on so many parts of your life. Family, friends, and even your ability to excel professionally are linked to your ability to engage properly with others. If the thought of talking to others is making you feel tight-chested and scared then you very likely have social anxiety. 

So what is this condition exactly and how can hypnosis help? Let’s take a look. 

What is Social Anxiety?

Social anxiety is a type of disorder where you feel unusually anxious, fearful, self-conscious and embarrassed during common social interactions. These emotions or feelings can range from light discomfort to extreme, and impact your social and professional life. 

Causes for Social Anxiety

As with many disorders, the exact cause of social anxiety is unknown. For most people, these conditions slowly develop and increase over time and can peak when you are stressed or dealing with changes in your life. A lot of people develop social anxiety as a result of being teased, bullied, or humiliated by others. The condition can also manifest following conflict, trauma and abuse. It is also common to develop social anxiety after being isolated from others for a long time. 

How to Tell if You Have Social Anxiety?

Anyone can feel fearful or shy when meeting new people. Unfortunately, many with social anxiety often feel awkward or out of place in social situations. Some common signs of this condition:

• fear of being judged 
• constant concerns about being embarrassed in front of others
• excessive fear about being humiliated
• constant fear of offending others
• muscle tension
• feelings of tightness in the chest
• sensitivity to criticism
• self-consciousness and low self-esteem
• avoiding public or social situations
• blushing and sweating
• difficulty speaking.

How Social Anxiety Can Affect Your Life

This condition might not seem too serious, however, over time, it can have a significant impact. Here are some of the top ways social anxiety could impact your life. 

• you may start withdrawing from other people, even family and friends 
• withdrawing from social gatherings, causing you to miss important events
• withdrawal eventually leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation
• loneliness and isolation can manifest into depression
• inability to communicate or engage socially can affect your work life and might deprive you of empowering opportunities
• self-confidence levels may keep declining. 

How Hypnosis Can Help Overcome Social Anxiety

Hypnotherapy can be an ideal treatment for those struggling to cope in social situations. A trained therapist can help you evaluate your situation and identify the cause of your heightened fear of socially engaging with other people. 

After gaining perspective on your condition, the therapist will continue harnessing your subconscious mind and, through suggestive therapy, change negative thought patterns. Suggestive therapy can also help eliminate some of the irrational fears of spending time with others.

With regular hypnosis sessions, you will learn to accept your past trauma and focus on living a healthier and more social life. Over time you will also start to feel much more self-confident while spending time with friends, colleagues, or even new acquaintances. 

It might take a little bit of time to fully overcome social anxiety but if you keep working hard and enjoy regular sessions with your therapist then you will soon start to feel much more comfortable with fewer onsets of panic or anxiousness while you are engaging with others.

 Contact Evolution Hypnotherapy in Cranbourne to learn more. Phone 0466 669 973.