"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, most of which never happened."
Mark Twain
Sylvia's New Beginnings - Solution Focused Hypno-Therapy
Improving your mental health
Putting a spring back in your step
Constant anxiety and stress are often responsible for many of our modern problems such as IBS, insomnia, anger, high blood pressure, lack of confidence, migraine, nightmares, panic attacks, fears, phobias and many more as listed here. All of these can be helped by therapy.
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Of course, there may be an underlying medical cause and it is important to have this investigated to ensure that there is nothing organically wrong before, or as well as, starting therapy.​
Caused by depression:
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Unwanted negative thoughts
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Lack of motivation
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Feelings of worthlessness
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Feeling hopeless/useless
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Inability to focus
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Lack of or increased appetite
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Weight loss or gain
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Lack of sleep
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Anger
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Suicidal thoughts
Caused when stress becomes anxiety:
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Chest pain/discomfort
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Insomnia
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Loss of or increased appetite
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Palpitations
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Panic attacks
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Sweating
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Headaches
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Constant fatigue
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Dizziness
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Tingling hands/toes
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Fainting
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​​General muscle tension
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Butterflies in stomach
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Nausea
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Breathlessness
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Dry mouth
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Shaking hands
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Blurred vision
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Needing to urinate
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Weak legs/jelly legs
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Choking sensations
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Lack of concentration
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Feeling detached from body
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Worry - overthinking
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Nightmares
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Inability to focus and concentrate
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Imposter syndrome
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Self-harming
Anxiety can also cause mental states:
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Feeling of dread
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Fears and phobias e.g fear of death
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Disturbing thoughts
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'Am I going crazy?'
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Feelings of unreality, losing control
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Forgetfulness
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