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Havening Techniques for Anxiety Relief

Havening is a psychosensory technique that combines touch, attention and positive visualisation to alleviate anxiety and other emotional and physical difficulties. Havening is able to interrupt neural pathways in the brain and form new, positive ones. Through gentle touch and focussed attention, it helps to release emotional memories and associated negative emotions and can reduce physical pain and increase a sense of wellbeing. Havening can address root causes of anxiety by depotentiating the encoding of past traumatic experiences, and can be used for self-care and professional settings as it is safe, quick, empowering and effective. Havening does not retraumatise clients, and allows them to experience actual change in their quality of life.

Stress Management Coaching: A Detailed Overview

Stress management coaching is a process that helps individuals develop the skills and strategies needed to effectively manage and reduce stress in their lives. It is a supportive and empowering approach that focuses on personal growth and well-being. Unlike therapy, which may delve into past issues, coaching is typically more solution-focused and future-oriented. What is… Read More »Stress Management Coaching: A Detailed Overview

The Rise of Life Coaching for Anxiety

People are increasingly turning to life coaches for help with anxiety because it provides a forward-looking, action-oriented, and empowering alternative to therapy and counselling. Coaching focuses on client strengths, practical solutions, and achieving positive life goals, making it appealing for those who want a more active and effective way to manage their anxiety. Coaching takes a transdiagnostic approach that can be applied to a wide range of anxiety issues and helps clients to live a rich and meaningful life, rather than just focusing on symptom reduction.

Anxiety coaching: why it is becoming so popular

Anxiety coaching is a forward-looking and action-oriented approach that helps clients take control of their anxiety by using their own resources and strengths. It differs from therapy and counselling by emphasising practical solutions, empowerment, and working towards positive life goals, instead of only trying to reduce symptoms. This is why it is becoming a popular choice for people looking for an active and immediately effective way of dealing with anxiety.

Havening Therapy: A Guide for Therapists

Havening is a powerful and versatile psychosensory therapy that can be used by therapists to help clients heal from trauma, reduce stress and anxiety, manage pain, improve relationships, and much more. It combines touch, attention, and positive visualisation to alter brain activity, and facilitate emotional and physical well-being. It can be used by itself or alongside other therapies. A key benefit of Havening is that it can be done with or without the client disclosing the content of their trauma, making it particularly useful for those who find talking about their experiences difficult. Havening is also easy to learn and can be self-applied, making it a valuable self-care tool that empowers the client. This makes it a very powerful technique that is both gentle and effective. It is a rapidly evolving therapy and is hoped to be adopted more widely as the benefits are better understood. Havening also has the advantage of being able to protect the therapist from vicarious traumatization.

Havening: A  Guide to a Powerful Self-Healing Technique

Havening is a psychosensory therapy that uses touch, attention, and positive visualisation to ease emotional pain and promote healing. It is based on the idea that touch, focused attention, and positive visualization can trigger changes in the brain, specifically in the amygdala, which processes emotional memories. How Havening Works: The Science The Amygdala: Havening is… Read More »Havening: A  Guide to a Powerful Self-Healing Technique

What is self havening:How you can use it to improve your life.

Self-Havening is a self-help technique that uses gentle touch and distraction to reduce stress, anxiety and the impact of traumatic memories. It’s a method designed to be easily learned and applied by individuals for self-care. Where and How Self-Havening Can Help Anywhere, anytime: Self-Havening is a portable technique that can be used in any situation… Read More »What is self havening:How you can use it to improve your life.

Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

When you feel like your mind is “nervous,” it often means that certain parts of your brain are overactive or misinterpreting signals. It’s helpful to understand the roles of these key areas: The Amygdala: This is like your brain’s alarm system. It’s designed to respond to threats and can trigger a fight, flight, or freeze… Read More »Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

Choosing Between a Therapist and a Coach for Stress and Anxiety

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, it’s important to find the right kind of support to get back your mental freedom. Both therapists and coaches can help, but they have different approaches. This article will help you understand the differences so you can decide which is best for you. Understanding Therapists Therapists are… Read More »Choosing Between a Therapist and a Coach for Stress and Anxiety

How Varied Anxiety Treatments Impact Daily Lives

In summary, anxiety treatments have diverse effects on daily life. Some focus on alleviating symptoms, while others promote a more holistic approach, encouraging a meaningful life alongside anxiety. The effectiveness of each treatment depends on individual needs, preferences, and desired outcomes. Treatments may include medication, traditional talk therapies, solution-focused methods, or acceptance-based approaches.

Understanding Your Options: Stress Coaches, Therapy and Counselling

When you’re feeling stressed, it’s important to find the right support to help you manage and move forward. There are different professionals and approaches available, and understanding the differences can help you make an informed choice about which is best for you. Stress Coaches Focus: Stress coaches primarily focus on improving performance, managing stress, and… Read More »Understanding Your Options: Stress Coaches, Therapy and Counselling

Self as Context in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Self as context in ACT refers to the understanding that you are not your thoughts, feelings or experiences. Instead, you are the awareness that notices these experiences. This concept is central to helping clients develop a more flexible relationship with their anxiety, allowing them to observe their thoughts and feelings without identifying with them or being controlled by them. Experiential techniques such as mindfulness, defusion, and specific exercises help clients recognise their ‘observer self’. Understanding self as context helps individuals to move towards living a value-driven life, regardless of their experience of anxiety, by making choices that are different from those they made in the past.

What to Expect From Anxiety Counselling and Why People Are Seeking Alternatives

Anxiety counselling typically involves a detailed look at your symptoms, a deep dive into your past patterns, and the teaching of new skills such as mindfulness and defusion techniques. It will likely involve some discomfort as you learn to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and sensations. The process aims to help you identify your values and take action towards a more meaningful life, even when you experience anxiety. However, people may choose coaching or Havening because of a preference for a more forward-focused, solution oriented approach that avoids a medical model. Coaching offers clients practical tools to increase performance and reach work goals, while Havening is a self-help technique that offers a content-free way of overcoming difficulties. Both coaching and Havening can offer a shorter term, client led approach that appeals to those who want a different experience to traditional anxiety counselling.

The Role of a Social Anxiety Coach

Benefits of Working with a Social Anxiety Coach A social anxiety coach offers a distinct approach compared to traditional therapies, focusing on practical, present and future-oriented solutions rather than delving into the past. Here are some specific benefits that an anxious person is likely to experience: Focus on Strengths and Solutions: Unlike traditional therapies that… Read More »The Role of a Social Anxiety Coach