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Fears and phobias and hypnotherapy

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

My name is Bob Crow. I’m a behavioral therapist practicing in Atlanta Georgia, board certified in medical and clinical hypnosis. What is the difference between a phobia and a fear? A phobia is an unreasonable fear such as riding in an elevator, claustrophobia or agoraphobia which is being afraid of leaving one’s home. In general all phobias should be eliminated. Some fears are healthy – I’m afraid of sticking my hand in the cage of a lion at the zoo. That fear keeps me safe.

With the exception of being afraid of loud noises and falling backwards, we are born fearless. We aren’t born afraid of heights, snakes, making sales calls or public speaking. We are taught those fears, often by well meaning parents, relatives and others that influence us negatively. A young child spends the first five years of his or her life mainly in their subconscious mind. Anything and everything negative or positive that is told to the child about themselves goes straight into the child’s cognitive maps. The cognitive maps are a combination of auto pilot and guide. Kind of a “this is what I know and believe”.  At this point, everything they’re told about themselves – good or bad… they will believe because the minds filter, the conscious or “critical” mind which allows them to select what they want to believe isn’t developed yet. So… limiting beliefs are accepted as gospel.

No amount of rational thought or positive thinking can counter fears or phobias, because rational thought is a function of the conscious mind… but the limiting beliefs and or self opinions are located in the subconscious mind in those cognitive maps.

So where does one go to negate fears of public speaking or a phobia of riding an elevator? The only place is the subconscious mind. And… hypnosis is the only way that we can access the subconscious deliberately. Hypnosis is the bridge to the subconscious mind.

If you have a fear of public speaking or any other fear that you want to move past, or if you have a debilitating phobia, contact Bob Crow at the Atlanta Center for behavioral change – 404.277.1827.

Overcome Fear of Public Speaking with Hypnosis

Friday, June 7th, 2013

Fear of public speaking responds very well to hypnosis.  Many people have this fear.  In fact it is one of the most common phobias.  One study states “people fear public speaking more than death”.  Perhaps that statement is a bit extreme.  But how many people, other than professional speakers, do you know that really want to make a speech?

Salespeople fear making presentations, school children don’t want to speak in front of the class, and business people call in sick so that they don’t need to make a big presentation.  What’s really going on here?

In most cases it is a combination of fears. Fear of failure and fear of criticism are two of the most prevalent.  But in some cases the individual isn’t sure.  All they know is that the thought of getting up in front of a group and speaking is terrifying.

The physical symptoms can be extreme.  Hands shake and sweat, the heart pounds, you can’t think and your face may be red.  These are all symptoms of the fight or flight syndrome kicking in strongly.  Once these symptoms have started it is next to impossible to pull yourself back out of this feeling.

With hypnosis and NLP we change the triggers that cause your body to overreact to the perception of danger. We calm the central nervous system and change how you feel about speaking.  We also improve confidence and take away the fear of what others may be thinking.

If you have a fear of public speaking, call me to become more effective in all parts of your life.

Bob Crow  404-277-1827