Overcome your Fear of Flying with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
Hi - My name is Andy Selway-Woolley (he/him) and I am a fully qualified Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I run HeadFirst Hypnotherapy, based in Upper Heyford (near Bicester), Oxfordshire.
Overcome your Fear of Flying with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
Flying is an essential part of modern life, whether for personal adventures, visiting loved ones, or advancing our careers.
However, for many, the thought of stepping onto a plane triggers deep-seated anxiety.
The fear of flying, also known as aviophobia, can be a paralysing obstacle, but there's hope on the horizon.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy offers a powerful tool to not only manage this fear and anxiety but to overcome it.
This blog explores how this approach can transform anxiety into confidence, making the skies friendlier for everyone.
Understanding the Fear of Flying
The fear of flying is more than just nervousness; it's a complex phobia that encompasses a range of symptoms and triggers.
From a racing heart and sweating to severe panic attacks, the physical and emotional responses can be overwhelming.
For some, the anxiety stems from a fear of heights or claustrophobia, while for others, it's the lack of control or fear of a possible crash.
This fear of flying doesn't just limit travel opportunities; it can confine one's ability to explore the world, pursue career opportunities, or maintain family connections.
The Basics of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy stands out from traditional therapeutic methods by emphasising positive change and future-oriented solutions rather than dwelling on the origins of fear.
The method integrates techniques from hypnosis with the principles of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), focusing on what individuals want to achieve rather than on the problems causing distress.
A typical session begins with the therapist guiding the client through a discussion about their desired outcomes, encouraging a mindset geared towards solutions.
The hypnotherapy component involves inducing a trance-like state, where the client's mind is more open to positive suggestions and visualisation techniques.
This state of focused attention and relaxation allows for the reinforcement of goal-oriented thoughts and behaviours.
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Helps with the Fear of Flying
Building a Positive Mindset: By concentrating on the desired state of confidence and calmness during flying, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps reshape the narrative around air travel. It shifts the focus from fear to a vision of enjoying journeys.
Reducing Anxiety: Through relaxation techniques and positive visualisation, clients learn to control their physiological responses to anxiety. This process teaches the body and mind to remain calm and collected in what was previously perceived as a threatening situation.
Enhancing Control: One of the critical components of this therapy is empowering individuals to feel in control of their emotions and reactions. By visualising themselves managing their fear successfully, clients begin to believe in their ability to cope with flying.
Changing Perception: Hypnotherapy allows individuals to reframe their perception of flying, transforming it from a fearful experience to an opportunity for growth, adventure, or necessary travel without distress.
Incorporating the Rewind and Reframe Technique
An innovative addition to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is the Rewind and Reframe technique, which is particularly effective for phobias like the fear of flying.
This technique involves guiding the client to safely 'rewind' through their fearful experiences i.e in this case flying, in a deeply relaxed state, thus detaching the emotions associated with those memories. Following this, the 'reframe' part helps clients construct new, positive perspectives on flying.
The Rewind and Reframe technique can dramatically reduce the intensity of the fear of flying by changing how the brain processes memories of past flights or thoughts of future ones.
It offers a way to 'reset' the emotional response to flying, making it a more neutral or even positive experience.
Conclusion
The fear of flying doesn't have to be a lifelong limitation.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, enriched with the Rewind and Reframe technique, offers a viable path towards conquering this anxiety, focusing on positive outcomes and personal strengths.
By retraining the mind to respond differently to the thought of flying, individuals can open up a world of possibilities, free from the constraints of fear.
If you're struggling with aviophobia, consider exploring Solution Focused Hypnotherapy as a stepping stone to reclaiming the skies on your terms.
Want to find out more about how hypnotherapy can help with your fear of flying?
The next step is booking a FREE 45 Minute Initial Consultation / Hypnotherapy Discovery Session (no half-measures here).
In-person at my Oxfordshire Therapy Room (Upper Heyford, near Bicester or Online via Zoom).
The first step to setting yourself free and living the life you want.
My name is Andy Selway-Woolley (he/him) and I am a fully qualified Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I run HeadFirst Hypnotherapy®, based in Upper Heyford (near Bicester), Oxfordshire.
I assist people in regaining control of their lives by retraining their brains to overcome limiting thought patterns, master their emotions, and cultivate resilient behaviors for a brighter and more positive future.. I know… It’s awesome!
a nutshell, I ‘get you out of your own way’. Because, let’s face it, a lot of us are.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy taps into the power of your subconscious mind so you can move forward towards the life you’ve always wanted to live. It’s a quick, practical way to address thought patterns, emotions and behaviours that are holding you back in life.
I’m also a Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer, after working in a gym environment in my early career.
I’m a registered and accredited member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) and National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH).
Hypnotherapy sessions can be done either in my garden therapy room in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire (Near Bicester). Ideally situated, it also serves individuals in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire and I also work online nationwide via Zoom.