How
has your day been at work? Tough? Do you feel unable to cope with the demands
being placed on you? Stress, including work related stress, can be a
significant cause of illness and is known to be linked with high levels of
sickness absence, staff turnover and other issues such as a lack of confidence
and self-esteem.
Stress
can hit anyone at any level of the business and recent research shows that work
related stress is widespread and is not confined to any particular sector, job
or industry.
If
you are fed up with your lot, you may be looking to change jobs or even change
your career. With application forms and CVs submitted, the first hurdle is
getting short-listed. When you get that email or letter inviting you to attend
an interview you get an adrenalin rush and are on a high. But then you read
that, as part of the interview, you have to give a presentation. Perhaps you
revel in this. Or perhaps – like many people – you panic at the thought.
You
really want this job. And to have a chance of beating off the undoubtedly stiff
competition, you know you will have to give a good presentation. But if you’re
someone who is lacking in self-confidence, you may be in self-defeating mode
even before the interview begins.
I’ve
had clients tell me ‘I’m no good at presentations. I know what I want to say
but it just doesn’t come out right’. Or
‘I hate talking to a group of people, particularly people I’ve never met
before’. Or ‘I know I can do the job but I’m not sure I can talk the talk’.
Self-doubt
takes over. Self-confidence dips. This can affect not only your presentation
but your interview particularly if the presentation is at the end of the
competency based questions – and the presentation has been on your mind so much
you haven’t been able to fully concentrate on the rest of the interview.
So,
what can you do to overcome this dilemma?
Hypnotherapy
can help. I have been asked to help clients who dread having to give
presentations, whether as part of a job interview or in their existing role.
Hypnotherapy can increase self-confidence and self-esteem – and it has worked
for clients who have approached me in the last year.
So, what is hypnotherapy, I hear you ask? Well, hypnosis
is an altered and heightened state of awareness that is sometimes referred
to as a trance state. Most of us slip in and out of trance states
throughout the day in everyday life. Has anyone ever said to you ‘Hey –
you’re away in a dream!’ in an attempt to get your attention? When you
day-dream you are at your most relaxed and comfortable. This is often when
the best ideas 'pop' into your mind – they certainly do in my case!
You may be
aware there are two parts to the mind, the conscious and the subconscious.
Many therapists use the term 'unconscious' instead of 'subconscious', and
many describe the workings of the mind in great detail. My explanation is
very simple:
The Conscious
You are aware
and in the present with your conscious mind. It’s the part of your mind
that reasons and makes decisions and choices. It acts as a filter to
thoughts and suggestions, deciding whether to keep them in the forefront of
your mind, or put them ‘on hold’, or to dismiss them altogether. When a
thought or suggestion is put ‘on hold’, it goes straight to the subconscious
where it is filed away.
The
Subconscious
The
subconscious is a container for your thoughts. Amongst other things, it
houses all the information your conscious gives it to store, like memories
and things it can't deal with immediately.
Hypnotherapy is
a skilled verbal communication, used during hypnosis, which helps direct
your imagination in such a way as to bring about intended alterations in
sensations, perceptions, feelings, thoughts and behaviour. The process
begins with an initial consultation meeting during which I will ask questions
about your lifestyle. I will also ask about things that make you relaxed
such as your favourite place in the world to go; happy memories of a
special time in your life; favourite pastimes and generally things that
make you feel happy and relaxed. From this initial consultation, I create a
bespoke script for use during the hypnosis. We will then decide together on
the changes or goals that are desired.
Unlike stage
show hypnotists, during hypnotherapy you are fully conscious and aware at
all times. You will never be asked to do anything you don’t want to do - so
there will be no flapping around the room believing you are a chicken! With
regards to having to do a presentation, hypnotherapy can help you to:
- Control
feelings of nerves
- Project
your voice
- Answer
questions
- Deal with tricky situations
· If you are looking to change your job or career but
feel you may struggle with a job interview or presentation, hypnotherapy
may be for you. If you are interested in finding out more, please have a look at my website Mind Generating Success. You can phone
or text me on 07521353787 (24 hours) to arrange a date and time for an
initial consultation or email me at: mike.smith@mgs-hypnotherapy-services.co.uk
It’s not as expensive
as you might think – £60 per session. If you’re a public-sector worker and
a Premium Benefits member, you’ll get a whopping 20% off every session.
Evening and
weekend appointments are available if required. Home visits are available
by arrangement.
We have but one
life – so why not try and change your life for the better?
Mike Smith Hyp
CS
National
Hypnotherapy Society Membership No: HYP14-01935
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