PTSD is a diagnosis that is becoming increasingly frequent, and people from all walks of life are dealing with it daily. Because of its demonstrated efficacy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), using hypnosis in trauma counseling has become increasingly common in psychotherapy.
Numerous distinct scenarios might result in traumatic experiences, each uniquely affecting us. We have sorted the many symptoms known to be connected with PTSD into the following five categories so that you may better understand how hypnotherapy might assist you in managing these symptoms.
Consider the benefits of using hypnosis for trauma if you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Here is top reason why hypnotherapy for trauma is beneficial.
Exposure
People who have experienced a trauma event or have a history of ongoing traumatic events that have caused changes in the way they view, world around them fall into the category known as “exposed.” These individuals believe that the traumatic event is still happening to them because of how trauma impacts both the brain and the body.
Even though hypnosis for trauma does not erase the memories of the past from the brain, it does allow the brain to revisit the traumatic event so that it reprocesses the way it stores the information. Because of this, the individual can let go of unhelpful beliefs or conclusions and experience release and even transformation.
Intrusion
The category known as intrusion deals with reoccurring nightmares, flashbacks, troubling memories, or automatic reactions to certain triggers created by trauma. This bothersome collection of symptoms can influence a person’s day-to-day existence and is frequently coupled with the sensation that a person does not have control over their mind or body.
Ego-strengthening is a type of hypnotic technique that can be used to treat trauma. This enables the individual to create a stronger connection to the parts of themselves that are the most powerful, which in turn allows them to feel in control of their lives once more.
Avoidance
People who have been through traumatic experiences can sometimes go to great lengths to avoid certain people, places, or things to protect themselves from the feelings connected with those triggers. Abuse of substances is another way to achieve this goal, which, in the end, might leave people with a numb feeling or a sense that they are disconnected from others.
The individual goes through the traumatic experience differently and is no longer held hostage by their unpleasant history.
Alteration
Being exposed to a traumatic event transforms us innumerable ways, many of which lead to a shift in the way we perceive ourselves or the world around us. The term “alteration” refers to the experience and can frequently be conveyed in a language such as “I’m a bad person,” “I deserved it,” or “The world is evil.” Alteration is related to the experience.
Hypnotherapy allows patients to reach their subconscious in productive ways, which can help them overcome limiting beliefs. Hypnosis can be helpful for the treatment of trauma in many ways, including the ability to replace harmful illusions of the self with more positive ones (such as “I am a decent person” or “I am worthy of love”).
Arousal
Alterations in our behavior, as well as our physical functions, can be the result of traumatic experiences. People who have been through traumatic events may acquire symptoms such as hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, chronic shock, or even bodily and non-somatic disorders after going through these experiences.
During therapy sessions, hypnotherapists frequently encourage patients to move around freely, simulating the responses patients wish they had been able to have when the traumatic event occurred. As individuals begin to unfreeze themselves and enjoy a life free from conditioned reactions, these acts can frequently lead to remarkable results.