Are you out of energy all the time? Do you find yourself irritable and angry? Do you feel sad or depressed? Do you suffer from panic or anxiety? Do you sleep until the afternoon? Do you find it difficult to fall asleep?

Stress is a normal body response to dangerous situations which humans have developed over our existence. In normal circumstances the fight or flight response; to stress and anxiety, can be the life saver it was meant to be. Today stress has gotten out of control, and our fast pace of life has not assisted; with creating a stress free lifestyle. 

Occasional stress is fine, it only will become a persistent problem when it is introduced and stored on a daily basis, which can then lead to physical and mental disturbances.

Hypnosis is a positive tool that can help you make positive changes...resulting in a more balanced and happier life.

WARNING: Stress has been linked to most health problems, including heart attacks and strokes. In fact, WebMD estimates that 75% to 95% of all doctors visits are stress related. Being over-stressed can also lead to low work performance, sleep issues, absent-mindedness, decreased interest in life, addictions, and many other undesirable results. .  Most physicians will tell you that 80 to 90% of the patients that fill hospital beds are there because of stress. Most of the clients that I see have problems that are associated with stress.

When we’re stressed the electrical energy in the brain and in the nervous system speeds up and that puts and strain on every organ, every system of the body.  If that stress persists long enough eventually the strain will do serious harm to the body.  So the stress causes strain on the body and the strain leads to physical or mental illness. 

Stress can lead to worry, headaches, migraine, ulcers, stroke, anxiety, obsessive and compulsive behaviour and many, many more unwanted conditions which is why it is essential that we learn how to deal with it effectively.

People do all sorts of things to help relieve themselves of stress.  They smoke too much, drink too much, eat too much.  They take both legal and illegal drugs.  And all of these are ways that cause even more strain on the system.

Whilst we are often unable to do anything about what we perceive to be the cause of our stress, what we are able to do is to change our internal response.

Where’s all the stress coming from?  I believe that stress is brought on by the changes that happen in a person’s life.  The more changes you’ve had; especially in the last 24 months of your life, the more stressed you probably are.

We all know that life is full of situations that can cause stress. You have probably noticed that some people are able to easily manage these events, while others are easily overwhelmed.

The people who do well under stress are no different than you, except that they have learned to manage their stress. Learning to manage your stress; with hypnotherapy, is one of the most important things you can do in life.

People who respond well to stress and know how to prevent unnecessary anxiety are typically peak performers. Below are some results you can expect:

Being able to manage stress and anxiety effectively will:

·                                                                     Really Relax.

·                                                                     Learn to smile again.

·                                                                     Increase your energy and focus

·                                                                     Allow you to deal effectively with authority, roles and limits

·                                                                     Gives you more independence and self-reliance

·                                                                     Increase your tolerance to frustration during difficult circumstances

·                                                                     Let go of anger

·                                                                     Let you adapt to change and prosper from it

·                                                                     Let you to develop a sense of belonging

·                                                                     Help you express friendliness, care, and love

·                                                                     Allow you to enjoy recreation and play

·                                                                     Finally get a good night’s sleep.

·                                                                     Release your sense of humor and your ability to laugh at yourself

The symptoms of stress go away.  So they get an increase in energy level.  They start to sleep better, you feel better.  These systems; that were caused by stress, dissipate. 

Stress management is not just a case of relaxation, although that can help. New techniques for coping with stress, different thinking styles and approaches and self hypnosis skills, can all contribute towards a more complete stress management 'toolkit'. In addition to deep relaxation, hypnotherapy will help you manage stress more elegantly and effectively, and protect you from its unpleasant effects.

Hypnosis is a very natural way of dealing with stress and reducing the harmful effects of stress.  When a person is hypnotized they’re in a profound state of relaxation.  They relax physically and mentally.  And that relaxation has a healing effect on the nervous system.  When a person uses self hypnosis for stress management, they become hardier.  They become tougher.  They can deal with stress and deal with change easier. 

Our Stress Reduction Hypnosis Program Helps Even The Most "Uptight" Person To Unwind, Relax, Find Renewed Balance In His or Her Life and Overcome Anxiety. It leads to lasting changes from reduced stress including better memory, clearer thinking, less anger, better personal relationships, and better coordination and reaction times.

Relieving stress will help you with weight loss, stress eating, anger management, smoking cessation, insomnia, impulse control, family and social relations, and business and sports performance.  I often recommend it as an addition to; or even before, attending to these specific problems.

Hypnosis can help you think healthier, happier, more positively and more successfully and it can add the power of relaxation and stress management to every minute of your life.  Remember that how you think is how you feel.  How you do is how you do in your life.

If you have more questions, or you would like to make an appointment for your fee consultation, feel free to call me at (905) 952-9478, or email me at nancy@bradfordhypnotherapy.ca

Let’s see if we can help you to achieve a healthier, happier lifestyle and to turn your life around