Hypnotherapy Alternative In Wellington
The enduring popularity of hypnotherapy as a quirky but effective alternative to counselling and therapists no doubt speaks to the significant number of people who have experienced tremendous benefits from seeing hypnotherapists over the many years since its inception. Hypnotherapy was developed way back in the 18th Century by Franz Mesmer. And since then, hypnotherapists have remained popular as treatments for issues like OCD, PTSD, addictions, phobias, anxiety disorders and depression.
As is the case with all forms of therapy, from EMDR and NLP to counsellors therapists, not all people respond equally to all things. Also, many people may respond exceptionally well to therapy and counselling but also find that they require additional ways to reduce the symptoms associated with mental health challenges like anxiety disorders. This is where and when exploring hypontherapy alternative in Wellington becomes appropriate.
Hypnotherapy reduces the symptoms of conditions like OCD, insomnia, anxiety and stress by making alterations to the way the subconscious mind perceives life’s rich tapestry of challenging situations. So any form of therapy that roughly aims to reach that same goal could be considered a potentially valuable alternative (or addition) to hypnotherapy and hypnotherapist sessions.
Brainwave Entrainment – A Hypnotherapy Alternative In Wellington
Brainwave Entrainment is a radical, unique and cutting-edge alternative to hypnotherapy that many people find to be an excellent way to reduce a multitude of symptoms of conditions, including anxiety, depression, insomnia etc.
Unlike the hypnotherapy sessions, which require a hypnotherapist to perform them, Brainwave Entrainment sessions do not require a therapist. They simply take place between you and the complex bank of high-frequency LED lights.
Brainwave Entrainment taps into the light receptive neuron pathways that regulate the body’s fight or flight response. There is a structure in the middle of your brain about the size and shape of an almond called the amygdala. The amygdala is an essential part of the brain’s function, but when it becomes overactive, it may contribute to insomnia, PTSD, OCD, Anxiety disorders, depression and the like.
One of the interesting (and perhaps surprising) things about the brain is that many of its deeper brain centres are highly receptive to light. Many brain cells are just as light receptive as skin and eye cells. An obvious reflection of this is the fact that sunlight regulates sleep cycles by triggering the brain at the right times.
The body’s fight or flight system could be compared to the instruments in an orchestra. Survival situations involve activation of the brain, adrenal glands, cardiovascular system and muscles. The amygdala is the conductor of this orchestra.
Most of us are at least somewhat aware that the likes of ‘work stress‘ have the ability to activate the primordial parts of the brain. When we experience stressful events in life, it activates our amygdala, often whether there is any actual need for true survival tactics or not. Sadly, the poor old monkey brain doesn’t know the difference between a deadline and a deadfall. But whether our amygdala is activated by work redundancies or genuine life and death events, there are times when it becomes ‘overloaded’.
For reasons that have yet to be fully unpacked by science, there are times in life when the amygdala, after being exposed to stress, gets ‘stuck’ in the ‘on position’ and then persistently signals the body that the threat remains present. Like the war veteran with PTSD who reacts to loud noises as if they were still in a war zone years after they return home.
Outside of full-blown PTSD, there are many more subtle instances where forms of persistent amygdala activation contribute to the symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, phobias and the like. This is where brainwave as an alternative to hypnotherapy comes in.
The amygdala and many of the brain centres that regulate the activity of the amygdala are responsive to light. Brainwave Entrainment affects changes in the subconscious by using light to reduce activity in the amygdala. How it impacts the subconscious is wildly different to hypnotherapy, but the effects can be very similar. Including rapid reduction in the symptoms of addiction, phobias, anxiety, insomnia, OCD, PTSD and depression
Most of us are at least somewhat aware that the likes of ‘work stress’ have the ability to activate the primordial parts of the brain. When we experience stressful events in life, it activates our amygdala, often whether there is any actual need for true survival tactics or not. Sadly, the poor old monkey brain doesn’t know the difference between a deadline and a deadfall. But whether our amygdala is activated by work redundancies or genuine life and death events, there are times when it becomes ‘overloaded’.
For reasons that have yet to be fully unpacked by science, there are times in life when the amygdala, after being exposed to stress, gets ‘stuck’ in the ‘on position’ and then persistently signals the body that the threat remains present. Like the war veteran with PTSD who reacts to loud noises as if they were still in a war zone years after they return home.
Outside of full-blown PTSD, there are many more subtle instances where forms of persistent amygdala activation contribute to the symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, phobias and the like. This is where brainwave as an alternative to hypnotherapy comes in.
The amygdala and many of the brain centres that regulate the activity of the amygdala are responsive to light. Brainwave Entrainment affects changes in the subconscious by using light to reduce activity in the amygdala. How it impacts the subconscious is wildly different to hypnotherapy, but the effects can be very similar. Including rapid reduction in the symptoms of addiction, phobias, anxiety, insomnia, OCD, PTSD and depression
Brainwave Entrainment leverages the scientifically well-documented light-sensitive pathways that influence amygdala activation to reduce fight or flight activity deep in the brain and its connection to the body. Pulsing light gently deactivated the amygdala over time. Leaving many people feeling totally different within themselves.
Dramatic and fast reductions in felt stress and physical tension are commonplace even in the first few sessions of Brainwave Entrainment. And many people find this brings a rapid reduction in other physical and mental symptoms of countless stress and trauma-related complaints.
Brainwave Entrainment is an excellent alternative to hypnotherapy in Wellington, not because it is the same but because it leads to very similar and excellent results. Via completely different mechanisms. In essence, hypnotherapists use words to make improvements to healthy brain function. Brainwave Entrainment uses light to make improvements in healthy brain function.
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