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Chronic Pain
Behind the Scenes: How Your Subconscious Mind Keeps You Safe with Pain Perception
The subconscious mind is responsible for many of our automatic and instinctive behaviours, including the perception of pain. Pain is an essential part of our body's protective mechanism. It alerts us to potential danger or harm and motivates us to take action to avoid further injury or damage.
The perception of pain involves a complex interplay between the nervous system and the brain. When a stimulus such as heat, pressure, or injury activates the sensory receptors in the body, they send signals to the spinal cord and then to the brain. The brain processes these signals and produces the sensation of pain.
The subconscious mind plays a role in this process by filtering and interpreting the incoming sensory information. It also influences how we react to pain and how we cope with it. For example, the subconscious mind may signal the body to release endorphins, natural painkillers, to help us manage pain.
The subconscious mind also stores memories of past experiences with pain, which can influence our perception of pain in the future. For example, if we have had a negative experience with a particular type of pain, such as a dental procedure, our subconscious may associate that type of pain with fear and anxiety, making it more difficult to manage in the future.
In summary, the subconscious mind plays a crucial role in the perception of pain by filtering and interpreting sensory information and influencing our reactions to pain. It uses pain as a protective mechanism to keep us safe from harm and injury.
Hypnotherapy and NLP can help with the perception of pain by working directly with the subconscious mind to change the way it processes and interprets pain signals.
During hypnotherapy, a therapist guides a patient into a relaxed state of trance, where the subconscious mind becomes more receptive to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking. The therapist may suggest to the subconscious mind that the patient's pain signals should be interpreted differently, for example, as a sensation of pressure rather than pain. This can help to reduce the intensity of the pain and make it more manageable.
Similarly, NLP works by changing the language and communication patterns that the patient uses to describe and think about pain. By reframing the patient's perception of pain, the therapist can help them to reduce the emotional impact of pain and develop more effective coping strategies.
Both hypnotherapy and NLP can also be used to address any negative emotions or memories that are associated with pain. By working with the subconscious mind, the therapist can help the patient to reframe past experiences and develop a more positive outlook towards pain in the future.
In summary, hypnotherapy and NLP can help to change the subconscious mind's perception of pain by introducing new ways of thinking and interpreting pain signals. They can also be used to address any negative emotions or memories that are associated with pain. By doing so, these therapies can help patients to manage their pain more effectively and improve their quality of life.
WHY CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY?
Fight, flight or freeze… depression is a primitive freeze response to keep you safe from the constant attack of stress, anxiety or overwhelming stimuli… if you are depressed you don’t want to do anything, you hide away in your internal cave… subconsciously safe…
Essentially, hypnotherapy is about getting the logical conscious mind out the way to work with your subconscious that is the dominant force influencing your life. Whilst your subconscious always works to fulfil a positive intention, it still works at a primitive level that triggers behaviours, feelings or responses intended to keep you safe but these may not be the healthiest option and so hypnotherapy is used to reset or reframe how the subconscious deals with your experience of the external world and in turn how you react.
Hypnotherapy is a completely safe therapy that allows you to find new healthier ways and behaviours to replace the problems, condition or habits you want to change. It allows you to enter a state of relaxation that is similar to REM sleep, allowing your subconscious to identify the causes of your stress and anxiety and to find solutions. Most people experience self-hypnosis every day: day dreaming, meditation, driving on autopilot thinking about what you plan to do, going through your schedule, ruminating about your issues, and all the time you are driving, finding that you get to your destination and can’t remember half the journey but had you needed to be aware and react, you would have been able to instantly. In the same way, you will be fully in control at all times during your hypnosis session and if for any reason you need to be fully alert, you will be able to come out of trance immediately. I will not be installing any behaviours rather I will be asking your subconscious mind to re-solve the problem to find an alternative way that is healthier and more beneficial to you using guided instruction. During hypnosis you will need to follow my instructions and allow yourself to relax.
Breath-work and meditation can help with chronic pain by reducing stress and anxiety, which can exacerbate pain symptoms. They also promote relaxation and improve overall well-being, which can help patients manage their pain more effectively. Additionally, these practices can help increase body awareness and teach patients to use their breath as a tool to manage their pain. By focusing on their breath and becoming more present in the moment, patients can shift their attention away from their pain and develop a more positive mindset towards pain management. Studies have shown that regular breath-work and meditation practice can significantly reduce pain intensity and improve quality of life for patients with chronic pain. However, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new pain management practice.