Fears and Phobias

Phobias (in the clinical meaning of the term) are the most common form of anxiety disorders. An American study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that between 8.7% and 18.1% of Americans suffer from phobias. Broken down by age and gender, the study found that phobias were the most common mental illness among women in all age groups and the second most common illness among men older than 25.

Are you ready to start flying again with confidence? Does something terrify you that really should not? Is it time to release old fears and take control?

It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events and al predispositions. If you have any sort of phobia, or extreme fear or anxiety regarding a unique event or thing, there is a good chance you learned this fear when you were young. When we are born, the only thing we fear is falling and loud noises. Anything else is a learned behavior. For example, a toddler gets his vaccinations from a less than gentle nurse, and is held down, upset and stuck with a needle. This toddler associates being hurt, held down and forced to do something they hate with needles. It makes sense that in the future, this toddler may not appreciate needles because of the response they feel inside. Or you may consider a young girl who is on a flight with her mother. The mother is terrified of flying and the girl sees this. She may think inside, "Well, my mother is scared in this plane, maybe I should be, too!"

In either of these situations, a phobia was created out of an experience. Sometimes we can remember them, sometimes we can't, but either way there is a solution. Phobias are often created in a "one time learning" experience, which means you may have learned to fear something in one single event. It makes sense then that you can also release that fear, in one single event.

When you come if for hypnosis, we will uncover the source of the phobia, release any negative emotions that may be associated with this event, and create a new and satisfying response that is more inline with your desired outcome. We will then work to release the negative association that has been created with the old phobia and create a new association that is much more appealing and suitable to the situation.

To learn more about how I can help, visit my website at RandiFredricks.com or call 408-315-0645.






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