As ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get me out
of Here! starts again this week, this year’s celebrities will undoubtedly be
faced with some of their biggest fears in the Australian jungle – much to our
delight!
Most Haunted star Yvette Fielding,
a contestant on this year’s show, admitted that she had attempted hypnotherapy
previous to entering the jungle to conquer her fears. Similarly, Linda Robson
last year also underwent hypnotherapy before the show, to help control her
extreme phobia of rats and spiders.
The jungle experience faces
celebrities with extreme challenges including coming into contact with snakes,
tarantulas and various critters, being buried under ground in a confined space
or hanging on a wire at extreme heights. However phobias and fears can be
developed about almost anything.
Most phobias develop in childhood
and are far more common than many of us realise. It is estimated that more than
11% of the population are living with some kind of irrational fear.
What is a phobia?
A phobia is a type of ANXIETY
DISORDER, and even thinking about the source of a phobia can lead people to
feel panicky or anxious. They can be specific such as animal phobias,
situational phobias such as the fear of flying or environmental phobias such as
heights and deep water. Complex phobias are known to be more disabling, causing
extreme anxiety. This can sometimes result in a person avoiding busy crowded
places, travelling on public transport or being alone.
The solution is generally to see
the phobia in a different context starting from an objective perspective and
then generally building up exposure from a minimal to comfortable level.
If a fear or phobia is affecting
your everyday life then hypnotherapy may be a solution for you to consider.
Hypnotherapy is a relaxation technique that helps you to manage your symptoms -
phobias can often be treated in just one session.
Although there is no guarantee with
hypnotherapy, as change heavily relies on an individual’s willingness to
embrace it, I have had many success stories.
If this post relates to you, get in
touch with either myself or one of my professional accredited hypnotherapists.
No problem is too big or too small.
Sheila x
