A psychological approach to wellbeing assures long-term cure.AMIT PATHAK tells you how NLP can play a part in it
Have you encountered a health issue that aggravated because you worry too much? About one in seven people in India suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in 2017, with depression and anxiety disorders being the most common mental disorders affecting 45.7 million and 44.9 million people each in the country, as per a study done by Indian Council of Medical Research.
It is said that, “If you believe you are sick, sickness will get you. And if you believe you are fit, fitness will embrace you”. Modern science already acknowledges the strong connection between mind and body. The term psychosomatic refers to real physical symptoms influenced by the mind and emotions rather than a specific organic cause in the body (such as an injury or infection).
Whilst the necessity of formal medical intervention cannot be emphasised enough in treating a disease, supplementing it with a holistic approach of keeping a positive attitude and relaxed mind dramatically improves the speed and quality of the patient’s recovery. More importantly, a psychological approach to wellbeing assures long-term cure minus the side effects from prolonged medication.
This is where Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP) becomes an extremely potent mind-programming instrument. A fusion of psychology, linguistics, cybernetics and hypnosis balanced together, NLP is a toolbox of techniques working at conscious and unconscious levels that can alter your thoughts, beliefs, memories and even habits. Its simple, fast and practical methods help you take control of your mind with proven benefits on psychosomatic health issues.
Here are a few NLP techniques that practitioners use:
Anchoring: Setting up your mind to subconsciously trigger desired emotions anytime. Imagine installing a ‘emotion switch’ you can use to get positive feelings instantly.
Reframing: Giving an optimistic and empowering perspective to any adversity and handle it calmly. Situations are only as good or bad as what you make them in your mind.
Dynamic Spin Release: A proven, instant-anxiety-release process used by thousands of people to get immediate and permanent relief from fears, anxiety and negative feelings.
Swish pattern: The time-tested technique to install any desired behavior such as exercising, healthy eating, eliminate bad habits and set up a positive lifestyle.
As a full-fledged therapy science, NLP offers a plethora of methods to reverse even psychosomatic disorders like asthma, allergies, ailments, hypertension and much more. Worldwide, millions of people are learning NLP and experiencing its incredible benefits in keeping their mind and soul healthy and thriving. Anyone can enroll into a NLP workshop or take NLP training online to keep their mind and soul healthy.
The writer is International Mental Wellness Coach, Licensed NLP Trainer, Hypnotherapist & Author