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Phobias

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What are Phobias?

 

The dictionary definition is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

 

In reality it's just plain scary with a bucket load of anxiety to add to the mix.

 

How phobias form?

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Phobias form through an experience, which is seen or heard or both and combines with a feeling or emotion (normally fear, surprise). When 2 or more senses combine (called synesthesia) it galvanises the often, traumatic event. Thereafter, the natural course of the phobia is to reinforce itself by pointing out examples of potential harm, all done subconsciously.

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Signs & symptoms of anxiety can be:

 

Mental and emotional

  • Anxious

  • Overwhelmed

  • Racing thoughts

  • Fearful

  • Struggle to make decisions

  • Constant worrying

  • Feeling vulnerable

 

Physical

  • Shakes

  • Increased heart rate

  • Increase blood pressure

  • Headaches

  • Muscle tension

  • Chest pain

  • Nausea

  • Dizziness

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Behavioural

  • Angry outbursts

  • Avoiding people

  • Avoiding places

  • Isolating

  • Agitated

  • Self isolating

 

Types of phobia: 

  • Needles

  • Pins

  • Spiders

  • Dogs

  • Deep water

  • Heights

  • Flying

  • Birds

  • Confined spaces

  • Clowns

  • Farm animals (Pigs, horses, cows, etc.)

  • Snakes

  • Blood

  • Chewing gum

  • Public Speaking

How we can help...

ASK Ash Coaching uses NLP to understand the root cause of phobias and any associated anxieties, so we can tackle the source and not just the symptoms.

We're not born with phobias, we experience them through life. Treating the first or worst event and working through the programmes below will break the phobia.

All techniques are non-exposure therapy, so you are not reliving any experiences.   

See the two programmes available below:

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Phobia Free in 7 Steps - Online programme

  • This is a pre-recorded video coaching programme designed to allow you become phobia free in the comfort of your home. You can watch it anywhere there is internet access. Plus it has supporting on line document to help track your progress. Plus a free 30 minute zoom call.

  • It comprises of techniques to dissociate from any associated anxiety around the phobia, recognising where the phobia originates and ultimately dissociate the synesthesia so the of the phobia are dramatically reduced and become phobia free.

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Phobia Free 1-2-1 Coaching

  • These three 1-2-1 coaching sessions (delivered in person or via zoom) are designed to allow you to be phobia free with my personal coaching. The sessions utilise NLP techniques, clean language and coaching to find the origins of the phobia, dissociate any associated anxiety and ultimately dissociate the synesthesia so the of the phobia are dramatically reduced and become phobia free.

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