From Nervous to Magnetic: Hypnotherapy for Approaching Women (Brisbane)
Stop the Nervousness | Hypnosis Session Award Winning Anxiety Hypnotherapy Brisbane | Clive Westwood
Hypnosis for Nervousness Brisbane — Calm the Build-Up, Settle Your Mind and Feel More in Control
You know:
You're probably okay.
You know:
You've handled situations like this before.
But your body:
Doesn't seem convinced.
Your stomach:
Turns.
Your heart:
Speeds up.
Your hands:
Shake.
Your breathing changes.
Your mind starts:
Predicting.
And suddenly:
You're Nervous about Being Nervous
This Stop the Nervousness Hypnosis Session is designed to support people who experience excessive nervousness, anticipatory anxiety and the physical and mental build-up before situations that matter.
Not by promising:
You'll never feel nervous again.
But by helping you develop:
A Calmer, More Proportionate Response
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What Is Nervousness?
Nervousness is:
Normal.
Before:
An important event.
A difficult conversation.
A presentation.
An interview.
A date.
A competition.
An appointment.
An unfamiliar situation.
Your Body May Become More Alert
A little nervousness does not necessarily mean:
Something is wrong.
The Problem Is When Nervousness Takes Over
Instead of:
“I'm a little nervous.”
It becomes:
“Oh no. I'm getting nervous.”
Then:
“They'll notice.”
Then:
“I need to calm down.”
Then:
“Why can't I calm down?”
And:
Nervousness Becomes the Thing You're Afraid Of
The Nervousness Cycle
Something is coming.
You predict:
Nervousness.
You monitor:
Your body.
You notice:
A sensation.
You interpret it as:
“Here It Comes”
You become:
More nervous.
Then:
Monitor more closely.
Nervous about Nervousness
This secondary fear can sometimes become:
More disruptive than:
The Original Situation
Physical Signs of Nervousness
You may experience:
butterflies
racing heart
sweating
trembling
shaky hands
shaky voice
blushing
dry mouth
nausea
stomach discomfort
muscle tension
tight chest
changes in breathing
feeling hot
feeling restless
needing the toilet
difficulty concentrating
feeling light-headed
mind going blank
Physical symptoms should not automatically be assumed to be anxiety or nervousness.
New, severe, persistent or unexplained symptoms deserve appropriate medical assessment.
Chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, fainting, stroke-like symptoms or other potentially urgent symptoms require appropriate urgent medical attention.
“What If They Notice I'm Nervous?”
This can create:
Another layer.
You are no longer simply:
Nervous.
Now:
You are trying to:
Hide the Nervousness
You Monitor:
Your hands.
Voice.
Face.
Breathing.
Eye contact.
Body.
Words.
Then You Think:
“Am I Acting Normal?”
The more you:
Monitor yourself.
The harder it can become to:
Focus on What You're Actually Doing
Fear of Shaking
You notice:
A slight tremor.
Then think:
“Don't shake.”
Now:
All attention goes to:
Whether You're Shaking
Fear of Blushing
You think:
“I'm going red.”
Then:
“They can see it.”
Then:
“This is embarrassing.”
And the embarrassment itself can:
Increase the nervousness
Fear of a Shaky Voice
You need to:
Speak.
But think:
“What if my voice shakes?”
So you:
Monitor every word.
Instead of Communicating
You are:
Listening to Yourself Communicate
Hypnosis for Nervousness Brisbane
Hypnotherapy may support nervousness associated with:
public speaking
presentations
meetings
social situations
meeting new people
dating
job interviews
workplace situations
difficult conversations
authority figures
exams
tests
performances
sport
competitions
driving tests
medical appointments
dental appointments
flying
unfamiliar situations
fear of judgement
fear of embarrassment
fear of making mistakes
anticipatory anxiety
Anticipatory Nervousness
The event is:
Friday.
But:
You start worrying:
Monday.
Monday:
“It's coming.”
Tuesday:
You imagine it.
Wednesday:
You rehearse:
Everything that could go wrong.
Thursday:
Your body becomes:
More tense.
Friday:
You feel like you've already experienced:
The Event Fifty Times
Preparation Is Useful
Mental suffering:
For five days:
May not be.
Prepare
Practise.
Organise.
Then:
Return to What Is Happening Today
Nervousness before Public Speaking
You wait:
For your turn.
Heart:
Pounding.
You think:
“Everyone's going to be looking at me.”
Yes
They may:
Look at you.
Because:
You're speaking.
Being Observed Does Not Automatically Mean Being Judged
And:
Being judged does not automatically mean:
Being rejected
Public Speaking Confidence
Hypnotherapy may support:
Mental rehearsal.
Attention.
Confidence.
Composure.
Reduced excessive self-monitoring.
And responses to performance anxiety
Nervousness in Social Situations
You walk into:
A room.
Your mind immediately asks:
“Who do I talk to?”
“Where do I stand?”
“What do I say?”
“Do I look awkward?”
Your Attention Turns Inward
Now you're:
Watching yourself.
Return Outward
What is:
Actually happening?
Who is:
Actually there?
What are they:
Actually saying?
What can you genuinely respond to?
A Conversation Is Not an Exam
You don't need:
The perfect line.
Listen
Respond.
Allow:
The Conversation to Develop
Nervousness around Authority
Boss.
Teacher.
Manager.
Interviewer.
Examiner.
Official.
Your Mind May Interpret:
Authority =:
Danger of Judgement
You become:
Overly cautious.
Quiet.
Agreeable.
Afraid of:
Getting something wrong.
Confidence Does Not Require Disrespect
You can:
Respect authority.
And:
Still Remain Yourself
Nervousness during Job Interviews
You want:
The job.
So:
The interview matters.
Because it matters:
You feel nervous.
Then:
You decide:
“I Must Not Be Nervous”
Now:
You have two tasks.
Answer:
The questions.
And:
Constantly Control Your Internal State
Instead
Allow:
Some activation.
Listen.
Think.
Answer:
One question.
At a Time
Nervousness before Dates
“Will they like me?”
“What should I say?”
“What if there's an awkward silence?”
“What if I embarrass myself?”
But You're Not the Only Person Being Evaluated
You are also discovering:
Whether You Like Them
Shift from:
“How Am I Performing?”
To:
“Who Is This Person?”
Nervousness in Sport
Before competition:
Your body becomes:
Activated.
That activation is not necessarily:
The enemy.
The Goal Is Not Always:
Zero arousal.
It may be:
More Useful Arousal
Hypnosis may support psychological aspects such as:
Focus.
Confidence.
Mental rehearsal.
Composure.
It cannot guarantee:
Winning.
Physical fitness.
Strength.
Speed.
Or technical sporting performance
Nervousness before Exams and Tests
Your mind says:
“I Need to Remember Everything.”
Then:
Pressure rises.
You Read the Question
But:
Your mind is thinking about:
The Result
Return to:
This:
Question.
Then:
The next.
Nervousness before Difficult Conversations
You know:
You need to:
Say something.
So you rehearse:
Every possible response.
Eventually:
The imaginary conversation becomes:
Bigger Than the Real One
Prepare your main point.
Choose:
An appropriate time.
Speak:
Clearly.
Listen.
Respond to:
The Conversation That Actually Happens
Nervousness and Perfectionism
Perfectionism says:
“If I perform perfectly, I won't feel embarrassed.”
But:
Perfect performance:
Cannot be guaranteed.
A More Flexible Goal:
“I Can Handle Imperfection”
Nervousness and Fear of Making Mistakes
You might:
Mispronounce something.
Forget a word.
Drop something.
Pause.
Lose your train of thought.
Then What?
Recover.
Continue.
A Small Mistake Does Not Need to Become:
The Entire Event
Stop Fighting Nervousness
This sounds:
Strange.
But:
The harder you demand:
“I MUST CALM DOWN.”
The more you may monitor:
Whether You Are Calm Yet
Instead:
“Some Nervousness Can Be Here.”
And:
“I Can Still Function”
You Do Not Need to Feel Perfect before You Act
You can:
Speak:
While nervous.
Walk in:
While nervous.
Perform:
While nervous.
Answer:
While nervous.
Action Can Happen before Perfect Calm
And sometimes:
Confidence develops through experience
Nervousness Is Not Always a Stop Sign
Sometimes:
It simply means:
“This Matters to Me”
The Goal Is Proportion
Not:
Removing every butterfly.
Perhaps:
The butterflies can:
Fly in Formation
Hypnosis and the Physical Nervous Response
Hypnosis may involve:
Focused attention.
Relaxation.
Mental rehearsal.
Imagery.
Direct suggestion.
And practising different responses to anticipated situations
Hypnosis Is Not a Medical Treatment for Unexplained Physical Symptoms
If physical symptoms are:
New.
Severe.
Persistent.
Unexplained.
Or concerning:
Seek appropriate medical assessment
Mental Rehearsal for Nervousness
Imagine:
The situation approaching.
You notice:
Some activation.
Instead of:
“Oh No.”
You think:
“My Body Is Getting Ready”
You Breathe
Not:
Desperately trying to:
Force calm.
Just:
Allowing breathing to:
Continue Naturally
You Feel Your Feet
Notice:
Where you are.
Look:
Outward.
Listen.
Then:
Do:
The Next Thing
Direct Hypnotic Suggestions for Nervousness
Depending on the individual and goal, suggestions may include:
You can feel some nervousness without becoming afraid of it.
You do not need to constantly monitor your body.
A faster heartbeat does not automatically mean something is going wrong.
You can redirect your attention towards what you are actually doing.
You can speak even if you notice some nervousness.
You can allow your body to settle in its own time.
You do not need perfect calm to perform appropriately.
You can make a mistake and recover.
You can tolerate being seen without constantly monitoring how you appear.
You can focus on the situation instead of continuously checking yourself.
The “So What?” Response
Your mind says:
“What If I Feel Nervous?”
Perhaps:
“Then I'll Feel Nervous and Continue.”
“What If My Voice Shakes?”
Perhaps:
“Then It Shakes a Little.”
“What If I Blush?”
Perhaps:
“Then I Blush.”
“What If They Notice?”
Perhaps:
“They Notice.”
Then What?
Often:
The catastrophic ending:
Isn't There
You Are Allowed to Be Human
Humans:
Pause.
Stumble.
Blush.
Shake.
Forget.
Feel nervous.
Confidence Is Not Performing like a Robot
It is:
Being able to:
Continue
Stop Monitoring Yourself
When appropriate:
Move attention from:
“How Do I Look?”
Towards:
“What Am I Doing?”
Public Speaking:
Deliver:
The message.
Conversation:
Listen.
Sport:
Perform:
The skill.
Interview:
Answer:
The question.
Exam:
Read:
The Question in Front of You
Attention Has Somewhere Better to Go
What Does Hypnosis Feel Like?
Hypnosis may involve:
Relaxation.
Focused attention.
Absorption.
Mental imagery.
Direct suggestions.
You Remain Aware
You can:
Hear.
Think.
Communicate.
Move when necessary.
And retain choice
Hypnosis Is Not Mind Control
You do not need to:
Become unconscious.
Lose control.
Forget everything.
Or:
Surrender your judgement
What If I'm Nervous during Hypnosis?
That's okay.
You do not need to:
Perform hypnosis perfectly.
Notice
Listen.
Allow.
Continue
Can Hypnosis Completely Remove Nervousness?
No responsible hypnotherapist should guarantee:
Permanent elimination of nervousness.
Nervousness is also:
A Normal Human Experience
The goal may instead be:
Reducing excessive nervousness.
Changing your relationship with physical sensations.
Reducing anticipatory anxiety.
Increasing confidence.
And functioning better even when some nervousness is present
Why Choose Clive Westwood for Nervousness Hypnotherapy Brisbane?
Helping Clients Since 2013
Clive Westwood has been helping clients through clinical hypnotherapy since 2013.
His work has included people seeking support involving:
Anxiety.
Nervousness.
Panic.
Confidence.
Social anxiety.
Performance anxiety.
Stress.
Fear.
And repetitive anxiety patterns
Personalised Hypnotherapy
Two people saying:
“I Get Nervous.”
May mean:
Very different things.
One:
Shakes.
Another:
Blushes.
Another:
Goes blank.
Another:
Feels nauseous.
Another:
Overthinks for days beforehand.
Another:
Becomes afraid that other people will notice
Understanding Your Nervousness Matters
A personalised approach may explore:
When does it begin?
What situation triggers it?
What do you predict?
What physical sensations do you monitor?
What do you avoid?
What are you afraid other people will notice?
What would you rather be focusing on?
Face-to-Face Hypnotherapy Brisbane
Face-to-face appointments are available in Brisbane.
Online Hypnotherapy Australia-Wide
Online hypnotherapy appointments are also available throughout Australia where appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hypnosis for Nervousness
Can Hypnosis Help Nervousness?
Hypnotherapy may support some anxiety and nervousness patterns.
No particular result can responsibly be guaranteed.
Can Hypnosis Stop Me Feeling Nervous?
The goal should not necessarily be eliminating every normal nervous response.
Hypnosis may support a more proportionate response.
Can Hypnosis Help Physical Nervousness?
It may support anxiety-related responses and how you react to sensations.
Physical symptoms should not automatically be assumed to be anxiety.
Can Hypnosis Help Shaking from Nervousness?
It may support anxiety-related patterns where shaking occurs.
New, persistent or unexplained tremor deserves appropriate medical assessment.
Can Hypnosis Help a Shaky Voice?
It may support performance anxiety and excessive self-monitoring.
Persistent voice concerns may warrant appropriate medical or speech pathology assessment.
Can Hypnosis Help Blushing Anxiety?
It may support anxiety about blushing and fear of other people noticing.
Can Hypnosis Help Butterflies in My Stomach?
It may support some anxiety-related physical responses.
Persistent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms deserve appropriate medical assessment.
Can Hypnosis Help Nervousness before Public Speaking?
It may support confidence, mental rehearsal and performance-related anxiety.
Can Hypnosis Help Job Interview Nervousness?
It may support anticipatory anxiety, self-consciousness and confidence.
Can Hypnosis Help Social Nervousness?
It may support some social-anxiety patterns.
Persistent or significantly impairing social anxiety deserves appropriate evidence-based care.
Can Hypnosis Help Sports Nerves?
It may support psychological aspects of performance such as confidence, focus and composure.
Can Hypnosis Help Exam Nervousness?
It may support anxiety and confidence around testing.
Can Hypnosis Help Fear of People Seeing Me Nervous?
It may support fear of judgement and excessive self-monitoring.
What If I'm Nervous because Something Is Genuinely Dangerous?
Healthy nervousness can be protective.
Hypnosis should not be used to suppress appropriate responses to genuine danger.
Will I Lose Control during Hypnosis?
No.
Will I Be Unconscious?
No.
Do I Need to Become Completely Relaxed?
No.
Can I Stop the Session?
Yes.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Individual circumstances vary.
No exact number of sessions or outcome can responsibly be guaranteed.
Imagine the Situation Again
The:
Interview.
Presentation.
Conversation.
Competition.
Appointment.
Social event.
This Time:
You Notice:
Some butterflies.
Maybe:
Your heart is:
A little faster.
But You Don't Say:
“Oh No.”
Instead:
“That's Nervousness. I Can Handle Nervousness.”
Your Attention Moves Outwards
Listen.
Look.
Respond.
Speak.
Move.
Perform.
And Instead of Waiting to Feel Perfect:
You Get On with What You Came Here to Do
Nervousness Does Not Have to Be the Main Event
The event:
Is the event.
The conversation:
Is the conversation.
The presentation:
Is the presentation.
Nervousness Can Become:
Background noise.
Rather than:
The Centre of Your Attention
Stop the Nervousness | Hypnosis Session Brisbane
Clive Westwood provides personalised hypnotherapy in Brisbane for nervousness, anticipatory anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, fear of judgement, physical anxiety sensations and confidence-related concerns, with online appointments also available throughout Australia where appropriate.
The aim is not to make you incapable of feeling normal nervousness. It is to help stop nervousness becoming something you fear, monitor and fight—so you can place more attention on what you actually want to do and discover that you can function confidently even when a few butterflies come along for the ride.
Just let your eyes close. Just relax and focus your attention on the rise and fall of your breath.
With each breath you take you notice yourself relaxing.
The more you allow yourself to relax,
the better you feel.
And the better you feel, the more you allow yourself
to relax.
As that relaxation drips throughout your body and your mind, I want you to imagine a beautiful flight of stairs. And there are 10 steps on this beautiful
flight of stairs. And each step you take down, you find yourself 10 times more. relaxed starting from now.
10. Take the first comfortable step down. Now
completely at peace in every way.
Nine. Going down deeper and deeper down.
Eight.
Deleting all stress, tension, and anxiety.
Clearing your mind completely.
Seven. Going down, deeper and deeper, down, down, down.
Six. Letting go of all worries
and concerns.
deleting all resistance
as you let go.
Five. Halfway down now. Feeling safe, circular,
more relaxed
than ever before.
Four. Going down deeper and deeper down.
Free. Clearing your mind completely
as you let go from deep within.
Two. Going down
deeper and deeper. Down.
One. Almost at the basement of relaxation,
feeling safe, circular,
more relaxed than ever before.
Zero. You are now at the basement of relaxation,
feeling safe, circular, more relaxed than ever before.
And now I want you to imagine a safe place. This can be a real place you have been to before. But could just as effectively be a fantasy place in your mind.
Coming out of this safe place into a comfortable room,
a room for change.
a room to become who you want to be.
Silencing
your mind
from the within.
letting go completely.
Being at peace,
feeling, safe, circular,
more empowered.
in deep calmness
than ever before.
approaching
for the experience
and fun
becomes easy and natural for you. down.
Detach
from the result
as you already know your worth.
It's never rejection. is just redirection.
Feeling calm,
being chill
and charismatic.
letting go
of all fault.
If you see someone you like,
just go approach.
No need to prove yourself to anyone.
Feeling confident and natural. Approaching
becoming the best version of yourself.
Letting go of all distraction.
Being present in every approach.
Letting go of all stress, tension, and anxiety.
Believing in yourself
from deep within.
Clearing, silencing
your mind as you let go.
Feeling safe, secure,
more at peace
than ever.
before
silence
your mind
as you
let go
believing
in yourself.
Embracing
the silence
within you.
Clearing
your mind.
Being present
in every moment.
from deep
within.
Embracing
that inner silence.
Letting go.
Clearing. Silencing
your mind.
Approaching is natural and easy for you. Now
believing in yourself
as you know your value
completely
welcomecoming
that inner peace.
from deep
bre within
as you
let go
completely
being present in That moment
in the now.
Clearing, silencing
your mind.
Feeling safe, circular,
more empowered,
more present
than ever before.
Expanding
that inner silence
from deep within
clearing
all useless mind,
all destructive
Faults
are just illusions from their mind.
They never even existed.
as approaching is natural for you. Now,
as you only approach
for each experience
and fun,
knowing your worth as you can easily detach touch from every salt.
Being calm, present
in every moment
from the
clearing
your mind
completely.
letting go
at peace.
As that inner clarity,
that inner wisdom shines within you.
As you
clear your mind,
remaining, detached from all outcome,
just welcoming
fat. Present moment
for now
from deep within.
Being natural and calm in every approach.
Knowing your value and completely believing in yourself,
feeling safe, secure,
more at peace.
than ever before.
Silencing
your mind
from deep
within
being present.
In that moment,
in that now,
as you
let go
from the
within in
letting go
of all outcome in every approach.
Feeling
natural and confident
as you know your value
and you believe in yourself
completely.
Silence
your mind
being present
in that moment
in that now.
As you
let go,
feeling
that inner charisma
rise and expand within you.
As you find it easy to be natural and confident
at all times,
detaching from all outcome from All results.
Silencing your mind
as you acknowledge that you and your mind are two
different things.
And you can easily
silence and control your mind completely.
Being present in the moment
in the now from the within
as you
let go
completely. completely
welcoming
that healing
presence
from deep
within you.
Feeling safe,
secure,
more at peace
than ever before.
Embracing
that inner silence.
Detached
from all fault
as you recognize
that each fault was just
an illusion in your mind.
a limit.
But now you become free
empowered.
As you feel that inner value
and truly believe
in yourself,
completely
silence
your Mind
feeling safe,
secure,
more at peace
than ever before.
letting go.
Being present
in that now
as you
believe
in yourself
completely.
Welcome
present
moment
for now
from day
within.
expanding that inner silence
as you
let go
clearing
your mind
completely. ly
as each fault
gets left
behind.
Being present
in the moment,
in the now
from deep
within,
letting God.
Silencing
your mind,
feeling
at peace
completely.
As you focus your attention
on the rise
and fall
of your breath.
Believing [Music] in yourself as you feel confident
and natural
approaching,
full of charisma,
feeling chill.
and calm.
Welcoming
that inner presence,
that inner power within you. As you let go
and silence
your mind,
being calm,
relaxed,
and at peace.
As you believe
in yourself
completely,
every approach you completely detach Hatch from all results
from all outcome.
You already know your worth your value.
Already know that you are the prize.
Truly believing in yourself
completely.
Letting go.
Expanding
that inner silence
from the
clearing
your mind
feeling
present.
In every moment,
in the now,
allowing
each fault to get left
behind.
and destroyed from your reality.
Being calm, relaxed
and present
in the moment
from deep
within.
Feeling calm and confident.
completely
being present
in that moment,
in that now.
approaching is easy and natural for you. Now, as you silence
your mind
completely
from deep within,
being
empowered
as You
expand,
that inner cell,
that inner strength to be the best version of yourself In every moment
letting go,
knowing your value and believing in yourself completely.
Feeling calm and confident as you clear and silence your mind at all times.
Being present in the moment
in the now.
As you believe in yourself,
knowing that you are high value
and you deserve
all you want
as You
expand that inner selfbelief
as all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life. All of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life.
In a moment I will count from 1 to 5 and on the count of five I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life. One, feeling safe, secure, completely at peace. Two, clearing, silencing your mind completely.
free being, calm, relaxed,
and empowered. Feeling natural, calm, and confident with every approach, believing in yourself. completely
four. On next number, I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life.
Five. Fully aware. Open your eyes.
