Hypnosis Phobia Treatment (local hypnosis specialist) For Fear Of Flying

January 21st, 2010 admin Posted in hypnosis |

By Alan Barrett Densky, CH

If you’ve ever felt scared of flying on an airplane, you are not alone. The fear of flying, known as Aerophobia, is amongst the most common fears that people experience. This phobia is often a devastating, overwhelming feeling. It can even prevent you from using air travel; traveling significant distances, or seeing friends and family. Beating such a fear used to take long years of counseling, but now there are hypnotherapy and NLP techniques to beat phobias for faster, life-enhancing results.

Do you wonder exactly what a phobia is? Phobias are categorized as a form of anxiety disorder, and many people who have them can have anxiety attacks and other undesirable symptoms such as dizziness, physical illness, or a pounding heart. Several people complain of feeling nauseous or losing their ability to control themselves, and organize their lives around their phobia in an effort to avoid their fears.

For those with a fear of flying, even the simple thought of getting on a plane can cause symptoms of an anxiety attack. Other people may feel only slightly uneasy while the plane is grounded, but grow hysterical once the plane takes off.

Picture a scenario in which a woman suffering from Aerophobia is sitting on an airplane before departure. She starts to feel worried and her heart begins to race. She knows flying is safe, but she is scared nonetheless. Once the airplane is off the ground, she is powerless to do anything but cry uncontrollably, and continues to weep throughout the trip until she is able to get off the airplane. Although it may sound extreme, this type of response is shared by a very high number of people.

Phobias are distinguished by intense, irrational fear. People with Aerophobia are afraid of flying although they realize that flying is really a very safe form of transportation. They may feel humiliated when they react by crying, shaking, or having an anxiety attack, but feel powerless to restrain their behavior. For sufferers, this fear of humiliation is as daunting as the phobia itself.

In reality, people with phobias cannot control their behavior because their anxieties are rooted at an unconscious level, which no amount of conscious effort or willpower can help. This is where hypnotic therapy comes into play. Ericksonian hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques operate at the unconscious level of the mind to effectively treat phobias.

A good hypnosis therapy program for treating a phobia has several comprehensive steps. The initial step uses hypnotherapy for relaxation, dispelling worries and anxieties. Once you feel stress-free and relaxed, hypnosis forms new thoughts in the unconscious mind to eliminate the fear. NLP itself treats fears by specifically pinpointing the single thought process that causes a phobia.

Unlike traditional hypnosis, which utilizes direct post-hypnotic suggestions, Ericksonian hypnosis therapy uses indirect suggestions in conversation to persuade the unconscious to adopt a new, more logical train of thought. It works better than traditional hypnosis because people typically reject simple post-hypnotic hints, but find it harder to resist indirect suggestions that are concealed in engaging metaphors and stories.

The exact phrasing of post-hypnotic suggestions in conventional hypnotherapy means that many conventional hypnosis programs will only work for a single phobia. A notable feature of an Ericksonian hypnotherapy and NLP program is that it isn’t specific to a single phobia and will treat any phobia, in anyone. It will work for most people because the system is composed of several different hypnotherapy techniques assembled for maximum effectiveness.

The most useful fear busting NLP technique that I have used is known as the Visual - Kinesthetic Disassociation. The V/K is often called the “one session phobia cure,” and with excellent reason!

The combined Ericksonian hypnosis and NLP program is ideal for an independent thinker who wants to quickly beat an irrational fear once and for all. Users can follow the step-by-step program at their own personal pace, but are usually surprised at the ease with which they complete the program and overcome their phobia. The results people see with hypnotherapy often appear simply miraculous.

Hypnotherapy and NLP are amazing tools for many struggling with fear. Ericksonian hypnotic therapy and NLP have helped countless people overcome their fears. The techniques are perfect for helping individuals who are scared of air travel to experience air travel and all of its benefits. For years, hypnosis has been able to change lives all over the globe, and eliminating phobias is just one of many ways in which it changes lives.

Alan B. Densky, CH has been treating irrational fears using NLP since 1978. He offers phobia treatment hypnosis and NLP CDs plus a broad range of Hypnosis CDs for stress & depression related symptoms. Visit his website for free hypnotism downloads.

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