Let Go of Guilt through Self Hypnotherapy
Embracing Challenge and Growth through Self-Hypnosis
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The COVID-19 pandemic started in late 2019 and quickly forged a destructive path across the globe. The virus is best known for causing respiratory infections and can lead to lasting damage and even death. Whether your city or country is lightly or heavily affected, you may be suffering from anxiety, worry, and fear about the heavy toll the pandemic is taking on our physical, emotional, and mental health. UpNow’s hypnosis for COVID-19 can help you combat the stress and worries and get through the pandemic with greater strength and resilience.
Managing Pandemic-Related Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to high-stress situations or conditions. When you are anxious, your body releases high levels of adrenaline, cortisol, and inflammatory cytokines to prepare you to fight or flee. This response can help you stay safe in life-threatening situations, but chronic stress can have the opposite effect. The constant state of physical arousal, high levels of inflammation, and emotional upset can lead to a higher risk of significant health problems.
COVID-related anxiety can affect anyone, but your risk may be increased if you are older or younger, if you have a chronic disease, or if you are in certain lines of work, such as healthcare, emergency services, custodial staff, or service employees. In one survey, researchers found that about half of healthcare workers in China were suffering from depression symptoms and nearly as many suffered from anxiety as a result of COVID-19.
Symptoms of anxiety include:
- Changes in the way you eat or sleep
- Fatigue
- Increased dependence on alcohol, tobacco, or other substances
- Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea or diarrhea
- Feelings of dread or doom
- Nervousness or restlessness
PTSD may be a real risk as we move through the pandemic, based on past studies of the previous SARS epidemic. Online hypnosis can help you nurture your natural resilience and protect yourself against feelings of overwhelming anxiety and stress.
Online Hypnosis and COVID
Resilience has a protective effect when it comes to your mental health. Defined as the ability to cope well with hardship and change, resilience can help you manage your stress, maintain a sense of control, and function effectively no matter what you are facing.
According to research, low resilience scores are associated with a variety of negative outcomes, including anxiety, depression, and worry. Those who are less resilient are more likely to struggle to cope with the difficulties of the pandemic. You might not necessarily feel resilient right now, but much like a muscle, your natural sense of resiliency can be strengthened and developed. Research shows that hypnosis can help you develop your resilience and engage more effectively with others in your life.
The benefits of greater resilience go beyond mental health. By reducing your stress load through hypnotherapy, you can improve your immune response and combat inflammation. You can maintain stronger mental health and develop healthier coping habits with protective effects against maladaptive behaviors.
Building Resilience through Self-Hypnosis
Good self-care can be one of the main ingredients in preserving your physical and emotional wellness during the difficult days of the pandemic. This means getting plenty of rest, eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, and avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Hypnosis can be particularly beneficial because it can help you implement healthier changes through subconscious suggestion. It goes a step further than that, however.
With hypnosis, you can relax deeply and tap into powerful new tools that help build your resilience. With the suggestions made during online hypnosis, you can develop a more positive attitude that helps you face the challenges of COVID with strength and grace. You can learn to respond more effectively to threats, worry, and stress without letting them overwhelm you.
Hypnotherapy is not a magic cure but a powerful therapeutic tool that can calm your mind and body. You can learn to see roadblocks as scenic detours and hardships as challenges. With hypnosis for COVID-19, you will have what you need to protect not just your physical but also your emotional and psychological well-being. Visit UpNow.com today to find out more about hypnotherapy or to download our app.
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