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Beat Winter Blues with Hypnosis

When autumn or winter arrives, the natural sunshine decreases, and the weather is rather gray and gloomy. For many, life goes on, and we are content to adapt to the new season. Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone. At these times, some people experience seasonal sadness, also called SAD. It is indeed a form of melancholy that occurs almost at the same time every year. Do you want to know more about SAD and how to manage it with hypnosis? We invite you to read this article.

What Is SAD?

SAD is characterized by a lack of natural light. During the winter period, the days are shorter with reduced sunlight, which affects sleep with a feeling of intense fatigue and irritability. However, a consultation with a certified hypnotist is recommended to find the cause and origin of your discomfort.

Seasonal Sadness: What Are the Warning Signs?

Melancholy can be recognized by symptoms such as persistent moodiness, a decrease in interest or pleasure in activities, significant weight loss or gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, motor agitation or slowing down, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, or even hopeless thoughts.

If you experience these types of symptoms regularly at the onset of fall or winter, you may be suffering from seasonal sadness, and it is therefore important to contact your doctor to take stock of the situation.

Hypnosis for Relaxation: An Effective Way to Overcome Seasonal Sadness

With hypnosis, it is possible to reach the subconscious to identify the origin of the loss of self-esteem, the devaluation and the feeling of sadness associated the blues, and so on.

On the other hand, hypnosis allows you to act on the subconscious to stimulate the production of serotonin through hypnotic techniques. It will be a question of visualizing images to be sufficiently relaxed in order to raise serotonin levels.

Related: learn more about helpful tips for the winter blues here.

Client Engagement: The Key to Success

When it comes to the application of hypnosis, the bulk of the work lies in client engagement, meaning that the client has a real desire to start making changes in their life.

Consistency is just one of the determining factors of successful change. It not only means that you are working towards developing new ways of thinking, but that you are also committed to the program.

Related: learn more about how to achieve your best self through the power of hypnosis here.

Conclusion

Remember that your mental health is as important as your physical health and don’t let seasonal sadness take away the beauty that winter brings. Allow yourself to take the first step by turning to the professionals at Mind Enhancement Center. We will provide you with the highest level of service so you can start making positive changes in your life. Call (817) 589-7407 and schedule a consultation today.

Harnessing the Power of Sadness

If the title of this blogpost made you think about the gloomy character from the animated film Inside Out, you’re not entirely on the wrong track. Contrary to what some may think, not all depression is useless. Being sad—in the right way—can offer various practical strengths if we can learn to employ them. This blogpost delves into three major ones.

Better appreciation for life

Too often we take for granted things we only appreciate once we lose them. For many people who are caught in bouts of severe sadness, this is true. Once the individual emerges from the melancholy state, their eyes are newly open to what they have been missing—appreciating the “little” things like a good laugh, hearty meal, clement weather, relationships with friends, etc. It’s similar to the way one loses contact with a friend or a coworker, later to realize how much one underappreciated their friendship and companionship.

Solidarity with others’ sadness

For instance, those who have been sad can mourn with others who are mourning. One prime example would be losing someone dear to you. Once you have grieved the loss, you become a new member of a unique group of people who have experienced the same or a similar loss. Now you are able to personally and viscerally understand those who have experienced the same kind of incidents in their lives. For example, a recent widow can be walking through her home and have a sense of her late spouse’s cologne or think she momentarily saw him standing in the hallway. These are all normal experiences for someone like her, because they have had so many memories they have shared throughout their lives.

Being the comfort that you wanted

The third point that we are writing about deals with experiencing sadness and empathizing with others’ sadness. This can help one develop a wonderful support system. One example would be to be rejected by a job recruiter yourself only to become able to better sympathize with others who have had the same rejection. Another example would be to suffer from a chronic malady and then go on to better understand someone who is suffering from the same one. In some times of trial, hearing someone say, “I know exactly how you feel” can be a powerful comfort. Other times, something else could be more appropriate: “I don’t know exactly how you feel, but I am here to listen and help you any way I can.” And since everyone is fighting the tough battle called life, we can all use more of that.

Conclusion

Of course, wallowing in self-pity and sadness is not healthy. But by harnessing the power of sadness—and reflecting and feeling sobering things—one earns great benefits from being sad. For more wisdom on dealing with sorrow, don’t hesitate to contact Mind Enhancement Center.