Anxiety States

Clarifications of anxiety states and the effectiveness of Hypnoanalysis.

Understanding Anxiety and Emotional Distress

Most—if not all—emotional illness and psychological difficulties can be traced back to anxiety or its more socially acceptable modern disguise: stress.

For many people, it’s confusing to understand what’s actually wrong. It might not be obvious at first, especially when symptoms overlap or don’t seem to have a clear cause.

Below, I’ve outlined six common anxiety-related patterns. This list isn’t exhaustive, but it includes some of the most frequent themes I see in my practice. You may recognise yourself in one—or more—of these. Or perhaps nothing quite fits, and that’s where I can help you uncover what’s really going on.

For example, someone diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) could relate to any of these groups. A person suffering from panic attacks would likely align most with group six.

Six Common Stress & Anxiety Patterns

Indecision and Mental Paralysis
Feeling pulled in two or more directions at once, often resulting in doing nothing out of fear of making the wrong choice—especially by others’ standards.
Overwhelm from Workload
Feeling like there’s not enough time to do everything, leading to rushed and ineffective work. This often stems from a fear of authority or of being perceived as incompetent.
Fear of Inadequacy
Feeling like the demands on you exceed your skill level (or your perceived abilities), creating intense fear of failure or being seen as useless or stupid. This is closely linked to low self-confidence.
Unrealistic Self-Expectations
Even when those around you are happy with your performance, you feel like you’ve only succeeded because of luck—or because others made allowances. You believe you’re never quite good enough, even when you succeed.
Guilt and a Sense of Impending Doom
Carrying guilt that’s often out of proportion to the “crime,” leading to feelings of dread, paranoia, or fear that “the game is almost up.”
Trapped in Inescapable Discomfort
Feeling stuck in uncomfortable or unhealthy situations but unable to make a change. This triggers your fight-or-flight response—even when there’s no clear escape route.

Three Groups of Anxiety

Anxiety can be loosely grouped into three categories—not as formal diagnoses, but as a way to help understand your experience and how Hypnoanalysis may help you.

Group One: Rationalised Anxiety

This group includes mild to moderate stress or anxiety that seems reasonable and related to everyday circumstances:

Speaking in public
Moving house
Going to the dentist or doctor
Social anxiety (e.g. interacting with the preferred sex)
Bullying at work
Authority figures (e.g. police, bosses)

People in this group often rationalise their symptoms:

“That’s just who I am.”
“It’s totally normal to feel this way.”

However, these symptoms stem from deeper unconscious anxiety. And with Hypnoanalysis, we often see remarkable success—even without working directly on the specific issue.

Group Two: Constant, Internalised Anxiety

In this group, the anxiety is ongoing, without a clear trigger. You may struggle with:

Low self-esteem
Poor confidence
Feelings of inadequacy or inferiority
A deep-rooted belief that you’re not good enough or always get things wrong

Again, it’s often rationalised with phrases like:

“It’s just how I’ve always been.”
“Everyone feels like this sometimes.”

The truth? You don’t have to live like this.
Clients in this group often report such a profound change through Hypnoanalysis that they struggle to remember what the problem even was.

Group Three: Intense, Debilitating Symptoms

Here, the symptoms are undeniable and often physical. This includes:

Panic attacks
Phobias
Migraines
Eating disorders
Blushing
Agoraphobia
Chronic anxiety or constant dread

These symptoms are hard to rationalise and are often described as being “out of control.” Some people experience a constant low-level panic attack that is deeply disabling.

In many of these cases, the subconscious has taken things a step further and created physical symptoms—as a way to avoid or escape feared situations.

Hypnoanalysis can be extremely effective in uncovering and removing the root cause of these responses, offering real relief and transformation.

Fear Is the Root

When we examine all three groups, the core emotion is fear:

Fear of rejection
Fear of failure or humiliation
Fear of being “found out”
Fear of pain or loss
Fear of not being good enough

In Group Three, the fear is so deep-rooted that the subconscious mind turns it into something physical—forcing the body to avoid the feared situation completely.

There Is a Way Out

You don’t need to continue living in fear or confusion.
Whether your symptoms are mild, persistent, or overwhelming, change is possible—and often quicker than you think.

If you’d like to explore whether Hypnoanalysis or BWRT is right for you, I invite you to book a free consultation. We’ll talk through what’s going on for you and build a tailored roadmap toward recovery.