Social anxiety, also known as a social phobia, is more than just feeling shy or nervous while socialising with others. The overwhelming ‘fight-or-flight’ response, can impact on both your personal and professional life. Hypnotherapy in Brighton to manage social anxiety is available at The Conway Practice, or online with Jonathan Conway.* Therapeutic intervention with hypnosis takes a gentle and holistic approach by exploring the origin of your phobia, and once identified it becomes possible to replace negative beliefs and feelings with positive affirmations.*
An extreme fear of interaction when you feel outside of your familiar and safe environment, commonly relates to being judged, embarrassed, or rejected by others, which can lead to avoiding these situations completely. While you may be able to find excuses to miss out on social events, this may become a serious issue in the workplace when invited for an interview or to join a meeting. During hypnotherapy, while you are deeply relaxed and your mind is more receptive to positive direction, Jonathan will help you to recognise the subconscious triggers responsible for your social anxiety.* You will remain fully aware during hypnosis, which is often compared to the feeling of a pleasant daydream.
The constant worry and self-consciousness frequently leads to physical discomfort, such as trembling, sweating, a racing heart, or feeling nauseas, making these situations even more difficult, when you believe this will be obvious to everyone around you. Hypnotherapy to overcome a social phobia has been shown to help many people manage anxious thoughts and to build confidence in social situations.* New coping mechanisms can be introduced to manage anxiety and stress with distraction techniques, positive visualisation, and relaxation methods.*
Social anxiety often relates to childhood influences, impacting your sense of self-worth and confidence later in life. You may have also experienced a negative incident in the past when speaking to others, believing this will reoccur in a similar situation. These beliefs can all be addressed during hypnotherapy, helping to improve your self-esteem, and to make healthy life-style adjustments with a more relaxed approach to meeting with friends or work colleagues.* This can make a meaningful difference and open new opportunities for the future.
With more than 30 years of professional experience, Jonathan Conway is a highly-qualified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner and NLP Coach. All hypnotherapy sessions will be strictly confidential. Contact Jonathan today on 07956 855 027 or use the Contact Form
