Hypnotherapy to move on from depression
Get unstuck and find a new lease of life
Many of us suffer with ‘feeling low’ from time to
time. Often this will quickly ease, and we go back to feeling like our usual coping
and happy selves. For some people, however, this low mood persists and can
lead to depression, affecting everyday life.
Depression
is a recognised mental health condition that affects our relationships, our sleep, our
physical health, our capacity to get things done. and our ability to experience
pleasure and interest
in activities that used to be enjoyable.
We can work together, at your own pace,
to establish strategies to gently move forward and breathe fresh air into your
life.
Solution focused hypnotherapy helps:
ü Deactivate the
fight-flight-freeze response that is keeping you in inertia and restore balance
in the nervous system
ü
Rediscover
and engage with what you really want from your life now and in the future to engage and motivate all of you to find the best
possible way forward so you can confidently live the life you deserve
ü Nurture a new optimistic
approach to life and a clearer perspective on
things
ü Establish realistic strategies
and habits that allow you to move forward
ü Embody an inner sense of safety
and self-acceptance
Solution focused hypnotherapy does not exclude other treatments such as those
recommended by your GP but works alongside those interventions in a holistic
way.
Hypnotherapy is not something done
to you, it is collaborative. You need to be ready to engage and commit to your
own process of change.
We can work together to help you to be more in
control, more able to move on from the past, more empowered in the present
and more optimistic about the future.
How
to recognise Depression:
You
may be suffering from depression if five or more of the following symptoms are
present during the same two weeks period and represent a change from previous
function and at least one of the symptoms is either the first of second of the
list:
- Depressed mood most of the day, feeling empty,
sad, or tearful.
- Loss of interest in daily activities.
- Significant weight loss or weight gain.
- Feeling nervous, restless,
irritable, angry or grouchy on a daily basis
- Sleep disturbance, either insomnia or sleeping
all day.
- Fatigue, loss of energy.
- Lack of concentration, indecisiveness.
- Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate
guilt
o
Recurring
thoughts of death
The
causes of depression will be different from person to person and may be complex.
Causes can vary from bereavement,
a relationship or family breakdown, work related stress or a change in living
conditions. It
can also be related to childhood experiences. Depression can also be triggered
by illness or other physical factors; it is often exacerbated by alcohol, drug use and
smoking.
Depression is treatable, usually with a combination of
self-help strategies (including changes in lifestyles, that can all be explored
and supported through a course of Hypnotherapy), medication (if necessary) and
talking therapy (including hypnotherapy).
If you think you maybe
suffering with depression, you will need to see your Family doctor (GP) to get
a diagnosis. They may
prescribe you anti-depressants. Perhaps suggesting counselling or cognitive
behavioural therapy on the NHS. If you are thinking of having some
hypnotherapy, you could mention it to them.
Note: Being suicidal: If you, or someone close to you, are suicidal,
please seek medical help urgently. See your GP and for immediate support, call
the Samaritans (phone 116 123) or Childline (phone 08001111).
