build resilience to move past depression

Depression afflicts millions of people worldwide every year. For some, it is a brief episode which occurs only once in their life time. However, for many it is either chronic or recurrent, and can significantly impact their lives. Without intervention, it can become a very debilitating condition, Whilst there are many effective medications which can help some people, combined with more traditional approaches, psychotherapy or CBT can also be helpful, but again, does not work for everyone, For someone who has tried the traditional methods unsuccessfully this can spiral the depression with a feeling that nothing will work, that they are destined for a lifetime of depression. This is not true! In a similar way that some like marmite  & some loathe it. The wonderful aspect of hypnosis is that you can change beliefs, change the way we look at a situation or respond to it & if we really want to enjoy marmite, it can change that too. 

Hypnosis has become recognized as an effective treatment for many individuals with depression, This can be used alongside complimentary &  traditional ongoing medical interventions.. Working with other health care providers offers an all round approach ensuring the client receives the most appropriate options. While it does not work for everyone, it can definitely be worth considering if depression is seriously affecting your life and other types of treatment have not been helpful.

Hypnosis for depression can help address the underlying cause as well as help individuals find much more effective coping behaviours. It can also help people achieve a happier mood and decrease or dispel the pessimistic and negative thoughts that generally accompany depression. Hypnotherapy for depression will typically use a combination of suggestion and imagery to bring about positive changes in the unconscious processes of the individual. People who undergo hypnosis for this will often experience a new sense of freedom and a greater sense of control over their thoughts, their mood, and their life in general.

Since anxiety often goes hand in hand with depression, hypnosis can also be very beneficial because it helps reduce and often alleviate the anxious thoughts and feelings. Rather than remain stuck in the vicious cycle of painful thoughts and feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and hopelessness, hypnosis can help the person to develop a more positive outlook by using powerful self-suggestion. Rather than going through life reacting to difficult situations that would previously have felt overwhelming or hopeless, the individual learns how to respond effectively.

While almost anyone can be put into a hypnotic trance, hypnosis will generally be more effective if the individual feels both at ease with and trusting of the hypnotherapist. Some people will experience positive effects from hypnosis sooner than others. Many factors will determine how quickly effects are experienced. Children respond more readily to hypnosis than adults, and will often experience significant improvement after just one or two sessions. Adults can vary greatly, depending on the severity of the depression, their personality makeup, their motivation for change and their openness to the hypnosis process among other things.

If you struggle with depression and have not found help from medication or psychotherapy, or would prefer to try an alternative treatment method regardless, hypnosis is definitely worth considering. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis, which means that if you are living with the symptoms of depression, you can take back control of your life. How you think or respond will be your choice.

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