When you let your imagination take over, you could develop phobias or a fear of certain situations. When your mind perceives a threat, it could influence your everyday actions. Trying hypnosis could help you regain control. During treatment, different techniques are used to alter your imagination, building positive associations with different situations or objects and eliminating the fear instinct. If you’re wondering whether hypnotherapy is right for you, below is a further explanation as to how it helps people conquer their fears. 

Why Hypnosis Is an Effective Treatment

1. Changes Fear Instincts

Fear instinct is driven by imagination. The mind typically builds a scenario to justify why a situation or object is life-threatening. Anything linked with the fearful thought could also trigger a negative reaction. During treatment, a hypnotist helps retool the imagination. Doing so breaks the fear trance to let calmer thoughts fill the void. 

2. Desensitizes the Threat

The more a person is exposed to a trigger, the more desensitized they will be to the fear. During systematic desensitization, a patient is hypnotized to enter a relaxed mindset. A hypnotist then uses the power of suggestion, such as telling a person afraid of snakes to imagine the reptiles. They then suggest that the creature does not pose a threat. Later, the patient might be told to look at an actual snake in an enclosure. This process is repeated until the patient gradually loses the fear instinct. 

3. Pinpoints What Triggers Fear Reactions

To eliminate a phobia or anxiety, a patient under hypnosis might be asked to recall a time before the fear developed. They are often told to recall the memory as if it is happening in the present. Regressing to the time right before the panic attack or anxious thoughts helps the patient determine what triggered the reaction. The hypnotherapist can then recommend coping mechanisms to help.

If crippling fear is impacting your quality of life, reach out to Hypnotic Solutions in Cincinnati, OH. Since 2002, the registered nurse and certified hypnotherapist has been committed to helping children and adults in Ohio’s Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton areas and northern Kentucky manage stress, fear, anxiety, and phobias. She will target your hypnosis sessions to help get life back on track. To schedule an appointment, ask questions, and learn about special offers, call (513) 205-5669. Visit the practice online to learn more about the hypnotherapist’s credentials and personal experiences with treatment.