10/19/09

My goals are back on track

by Tom P

I’ve had a lack of self worth and trouble with self-esteem that has colored a lot of my experiences in life. I’ve always felt like I haven’t achieved my full potential and there was a sense of dissatisfaction hanging over me. I suffered from social anxiety and there were some missing pieces in my life puzzle that I needed to fill in. I felt disappointed in myself, which didn’t help my situation.

I’ve read self-help books to overcome my problem and I didn’t have profound results, but I understood myself a little better. I really felt like I wanted to assert some control over my choices, but I didn’t know how. I heard about A New Day Hypnosis when I saw a flyer at Fresh Plus and decided to call.

After a few sessions, I noticed that I was talking to people more often and had overcome some of my shyness in social situations. I know now that I am a competent and decent person and that helps me feel happy. I’m more at ease around people and I’m more content with myself. I feel more satisfied with my life overall.

Talking to another person is helpful and having personalized sessions has made a big improvement in my life. I’m taking action and doing things that I wasn’t doing before; I’ve resurrected some dormant goals and I’m feeling more comfortable and secure overall. I feel more confident in my abilities and I know that I am a good writer and know that I can be successful. I feel more self-assured because I have less anxiety.

The most important thing for me has been gaining insights into my behaviors. I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis to anyone who wants help with confidence because Laura is competent and has really invested herself in learning her profession and she is here to stay.

09/03/09

No More Panic Attacks.

by RT41

I’ve had problems with anxiety and panic attacks for the last eight years. When I experienced it, I didn’t know what was going on and I thought it was a health issue. I felt like I was running 90,000 miles an hour and it was hard to make it through the day. I was quick tempered and I wasn’t handling high pressure situations very well. I knew that if I didn’t get control over it, it could really start to physically affect me.

The panic affected my sports. I had a panic attack while I was swimming and when I was out in the country riding my bike. I noticed that when I was totally away from everything I would feel like I couldn’t get any support or help if I ran out of water or food and that made me feel vulnerable and brought on the panic. I felt claustrophobic on planes and was afraid that I would make a scene and not be able to escape. I pushed myself to continue flying, but had to take Xanax to get through it.

I tried breathing methods and looked up some information to try to understand panic attacks and anxiety. I researched it and saw that hypnosis was something that had helped some people to deal with panic and. I was upset and miserable about the experience so when I heard about A New Day Hypnosis on citysearch, I decided to call because I needed to get this fixed.

I’m always leery when I do something and I’m not sure if it is a legitimate service. Initially, I didn’t think anything was working, but I started to recognize that I understood the problem and found myself using the tools that I had learned to eliminate the issue. I noticed that I was more in control and more aware of what was going on and I felt calmer and more relaxed in general.

I feel much more in control now because I have tools to help me understand what I am experiencing and how to deal with it. I know now that it’s not a physical issue and I’m learning to train myself to stop it. I feel more confident. I just flew to LA and back on two small express planes. During the second flight I was in the last seat against the window and I was pinned in a corner, but I still felt okay. I tuned it out and enjoyed the plane ride, which made me feel successful.

In my last triathlon I didn’t have any panic attacks and I swam 1000 meters. I’ve been training a lot with the bike and I haven’t panicked out on the road. I know about the problem and how it evolves and now I have the tools to diffuse it. I have the knowledge and the ability and that’s the biggest part of the success for me.

When you have to deal with an issue on your own, you don’t have the benefit of someone else’s outlook or insight. Because I was in the fire, I couldn’t see anything else but the fire, but I feel that Laura cared and was really interested in fixing the problem and sharing her perspective with me. Her ideas made sense and I felt that talking and really working through the issues was very beneficial. The feedback and the understanding were really important for my progress.

I would absolutely recommend A New Day Hypnosis because I had a great experience. I feel confident in my ability because I can feel it coming on and I’m able to shut it down and use the tools that I’ve learned to deal with it. I have to keep on that path and I’m confident that I can, but I know that it rests on me. I have to concentrate on balance and remember that working all day long is not acceptable. I’m very happy with my progress, it’s definitely worth it and it was a great experience that really empowered me to deal with my issues.

07/05/09

Laura helped me

by emco

I’ve been constantly picking at my fingers over the last nineteen years and it was always something I had to think about. At times, I would notice that I was picking my fingers without even knowing that I was doing it. It made me self-conscious in dating situations and I worried about shaking hands with people. When I went swimming, the skin was way more shriveled up than anyone else and that was embarrassing. I felt out of control and I was worried that I would have to think about it for the rest of my life. I want to work in the culinary field and I was worried that my fingers would be a hindrance for me.

I tried to force myself not to do it and I might stop for two minutes, but it was impossible to keep myself from doing it. I wore gloves sometimes when I slept, but it wasn’t effective because I never remembered to do it. Nothing ever really worked and it was way too hard for me.

I heard about A New Day Hypnosis on citysearch. I wasn’t trying anything else, so I figured I might as well try it. It’s been easier than I thought it would be. After the first week, I only picked my fingers once instead of doing it constantly. I don’t have the urge to do it anymore and I don’t even think about it. I feel more relaxed and more in control now and I’m conscious about what I’m doing.

I feel more confident. When I go swimming, my hands look normal. I don’t have to think twice about holding someone’s hand or doing normal things. I don’t have to worry about it anymore. I would recommend A New Day Hypnosis to anyone who wants to stop picking at their fingers. I’ve tried most things that everyone else has tried and I’ve literally been doing this my whole life. If it can help me, I know that it can help others. I feel confident because this is the longest I’ve ever gone and I can’t imagine letting myself go back to how I was before.