Hypnotherapy for Claustrophobia

If you have a fear of small spaces and want to take back control of your life, hypnotherapy could be for you.

Do you always choose to use the stairs rather than the lift?

If you’re flying, on the train or on the bus, do you chose an aisle seat?

Would you avoid the underground at all costs?

Crowded rooms are a nightmare.

How does Claustrophobia affect you?

If you realise it’s too many floors to take the stairs, do you find you start to panic? Do you start breathing rapidly? Your hands become sweaty, you feel sick? You want to run away? Heart is racing. You feel trapped.

Why is this?

These symptoms are due to adrenalin being produced by your body. This is your body’s way of keeping safe from danger. But is a lift a real danger, or are we talking about being chased by a lion? This coping mechanism dates back to when we were hunter-gatherers. A time when there were many natural dangers. Our body had to prepare us to run or fight in those situations. 

What does Adrenalin do to your body?

When adrenalin is produced, it prepares the body for fight or flight. It sends the blood to the major muscles, so they are strong and ready. It diverts this blood from areas like the digestive system. This is why you feel sick, have a dry mouth. Less blood goes to your brain, so you can feel lightheaded. You become sweaty.

What can you do to stop this?

By simply taking control of the speed of your breathing, you can stop the adrenalin being produced. Once no more adrenalin is being produced then the circulating adrenalin can be broken down. To break down all the adrenalin in your blood stream, it takes just three minutes. This means, that if you can control your breathing for three minutes, you will be feeling normal again.

How can hypnotherapy help?

Hypnotherapy itself is a really relaxing process. During a session you will learn how to relax. This will help you learn how to control your breathing and stop the adrenalin being produced. We will practice this technique, until you feel comfortable doing it yourself when necessary. 

What is the hypnotised state?

The hypnotised state is a state you were in as you woke up this morning and will be in as you drift off to sleep again tonight. Its the bit between being fully conscious and being asleep.

In this lovely relaxed state, we can practice making you feel anxious, panicked. Then we will practice using what you have learnt to calm down and stop the adrenalin being produced.

Practicing while hypnotised helps to implant the technique firmly in your unconscious, so it is ready to use when you need to.

Hypnotherapy can help you change your response to enclosed spaces and take back control of your life.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to start enjoying all that life has to offer. If you don’t want to be worrying about what you may encounter any more. Why not explore how hypnotherapy could support you to overcome your fear of enclosed spaces. Book a free, no obligation consultation. It’s a relaxed, no-pressure way to begin.

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