Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 5, Issue -3, 1 September 2020 | Page 6

clients while they are in hypnosis. It involves taking small steps to put
yourself in situations that trigger anxiety. For example, if you can't even
drive your car, then you might start by sitting in the parked car in the
driveway or on the street with the engine on but not moving. Notice
whatever anxiety comes up and just be with it. Do that for longer
periods of time until you can sit in the car, engine running, without
anxiety. When you reach that point, and it may take a few hours or a
few days, then drive around the block. If you feel anxiety, just pull over
until it goes away, then continue driving. For freeway driving, you might
try getting on one on ramp, staying in the slow lane, and then getting off
on the next off ramp.
The most important thing to realise is that even though anxiety does not feel
good, it will not kill you. It is your reaction to the feeling of anxiety that can
make it manageable or not. Instead of fighting anxiety, just allow it to be.
Notice it, and see if you can observe it with detachment. Take deep breaths
and try to remain in the present moment. Realise you have a tendency to
create anxiety with your thoughts so try focusing on something else, like the
environment, music, or the cars in front of you.
If you are still driving even though you experience anxiety, these tips can be
helpful and good luck. However, if your level of anxiety is very high or if you
are phobic, you will probably need some help. As a hypnotherapist
specialising in anxiety, I can tell you that you don't need to live with the
anxiety; hypnotherapy can be effective for allowing you to drive comfortably,
confidently and safely.
Author: Ted A. Moreno,
Certified Hypnotherapist Ted A. Moreno is a hypnotherapist,
success performance coach, published author, educator and
sought- after speaker who helps his clients become free from
fear and anxiety, procrastination and bad habits such as
smoking. 

He is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified NLP Practitioner,
and holds the Master Certification as a Therapeutic Imagery
Facilitator. In addition, Ted is an Honours Graduate of the
Hypnosis Motivation Institute and a recipient of the Director’s
Award from HMI, awarded for exceptional professional achievement during clinical
residency. Ted’s book, “The Ultimate Guide to Letting Go of Negativity and Fear
and Loving Life” is on amazon.com.