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                                            Are you constantly worrying?
In today's world, it's normal to be concerned with the sometimes overwhelming amount of shocking news, the cost of living crisis, and unsettling images as soon as you switch on the TV or open a social media app. 
If you constantly dwell on negative experiences though, it can take a toll on you. This increases emotional distress and draws you into fear or frustration, making it hard for you to switch off. Rumination and worry can also disrupt your sleep and even increase physical pain. 
Many of my clients struggle with worrying, rumination, and the stress that comes with it when they start their treatment.
So, what is rumination and worry?
Rumination sends thoughts in circles about the past or present. Perhaps you are ruminating about mistakes you believe you have made, thinking you are a failure, or mulling over your relationship breakdown.
Worry is more focused on the future and what might happen, for example, if you fall ill, your partner leaves you or you need to move house. While some worrying may be justified, excessive worrying without the ability to think of anything else can limit your life and become a paralysing and stressful burden.
Hypnotherapy can help you with a three-step approach:  
1) You learn a technique to interrupt the merry-go-round of thoughts, calm your mind and regain control. Hooray, for more peace & quiet!
2) I use techniques that help you understand the root cause of your distress. Very often, you have learned how you react now in your past and that is no longer helpful.  
3) You create a new response for yourself that - over time - becomes automatic and swap being stuck in worry for positive thoughts.  
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