Anxiety & Stress
Our bodies have two systems that regulate our stress response.
The “Fight, Flight or Freeze” response helped our ancestors survive threats like a lion jumping out at them on the savannah. It prepared their bodies for immediate action to prevent them from being eaten. Our modern stresses are not the same. We have work deadlines, family issues and constant exposure to news and social media. The body responds as though a lion has jumped out in front of them.
We also have our “Rest and Digest” response. In a healthy individual these two systems are in balance.
During stress the “Flight, Fright, Freeze” response is active and action is taken. Once stress has passed the “Rest and Digest” response takes over and calms the body down and allows equilibrium to return.
However, for many people, stress is continual and our “Flight, Fright, Freeze” response is almost always active with people turning to alcohol, smoking or unhealthy food for comfort and to calm them down. Chronic stress results in long term health problems.
How can we regain the balance of our stress response?
How can we manage stress and anxiety in our lives? We can’t get rid of it but we can lessen the impact.
Hypnotherapy can help you physically and mentally relax, providing you with the skills to allow change to happen with more positive ways to cope with stress.
Your Health
A healthier lifestyle improves happiness. And there is one key factor in having a healthy lifestyle: the regular intake of healthy food. The foods you consume are the building blocks of your body and your brain.
Your Future
Whether having a great future to you means having a family, a high-paying job or getting into your dream school, it’s the things you do today will affect your tomorrow.
Your Wellbeing
Reframe unhelpful thoughts The way we think, feel and behave are linked. Sometimes we develop patterns of thoughts or behaviours that are unhelpful so recognising them, and taking steps to think about things differently, can improve your mental and physical wellbeing