Overcome Fear and Anxiety

People can experience fear in many different ways. When some people feel anxious, they may notice a tight knot forming in their stomach or a pounding sensation in their chest. Others might find themselves breaking out in a sweat, their legs turning to jelly, or struggling to think straight because their mind is racing.

Many people scare themselves by vividly imagining potential catastrophes: that they'll lose their job, the plane they're on will crash, or the party they're hosting will be an unmitigated disaster. If you've experienced similar thoughts and feelings, you might rationally know you're blowing things out of proportion. However, on an emotional level, the experience of panic and dread can still feel overwhelming.

Fear itself is simply the body's emergency response mode. There are times when it's entirely appropriate and even useful to feel afraid. A sudden jolt of adrenaline can sharpen your senses, allowing you to quickly react to danger-for instance, swerving to avoid a head-on collision if another vehicle is speeding toward you on the wrong side of the road.

In moderation, fear can be motivating. It might push you to study for exams or focus completely during a job interview. It can instinctively prevent you from doing something dangerous, like walking too close to the edge of a high cliff. Ultimately, fear is a protective instinct designed to keep you safe.

However, as human beings, we have an incredible ability to imagine things that aren't happening. We can project ourselves into future scenarios and imagine how things might work out. While this is a fantastic skill for planning and problem-solving, it can also be misused.

If you misuse your imagination by vividly imagining catastrophes, your body instinctively responds as though those imagined dangers are real. It goes into emergency mode, flooding you with adrenaline in an attempt to protect you from these imagined threats.

Excessive anxiety and negative thinking are just habits-they're not something you were born with but something you learned over time. Perhaps you picked up anxious tendencies from people around you as you were growing up, or maybe certain events in your life triggered this way of thinking.

Either way, this session is designed to train you to think more calmly and rationally, helping you feel much more relaxed.

As you listen and relax during the hypnotic part of this session, you'll be guided through the AWARE technique for overcoming anxiety.

The AWARE Technique:

• A - Accept the Anxiety: Don't try to fight or battle it.
• W - Watch the Anxiety: Step back from your thoughts and feelings, calmly observing them. This detachment immediately reduces their power over you.
• A - Act Normally: Walk, talk, and act as though you're calm and confident. This can help you start to feel better right away.
• R - Repeat: Keep repeating these steps until you notice yourself feeling calmer.
• E - Expect the Best: Use your imagination positively. Visualize yourself feeling calm, confident, and successfully navigating future situations.

The AWARE technique has helped thousands of people deal with anxiety and overcome it. The hypnotic part of this session will thoroughly train you in using this technique to bring calm and confidence into your life.