Anxiety & Stress Reduction Flashcards
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Which breathing technique is most commonly used in hypnotic inductions to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and reduce anxiety?
Answer: Diaphragmatic slow breathing
Diaphragmatic slow breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, counteracting the fight-or-flight stress response.
A client with generalized anxiety disorder reports constant 'what-if' thinking. Which hypnotic strategy directly targets this cognitive pattern?
Answer: Future pacing with positive outcomes
Future pacing guides the client to mentally rehearse positive future scenarios, replacing catastrophic 'what-if' thinking with constructive imagery.
In the context of stress reduction hypnosis, what is the primary purpose of an 'anchor' or 'cue-controlled relaxation'?
Answer: To trigger a relaxation response automatically in real-world stressful situations
A conditioned anchor allows clients to self-trigger a learned relaxation response when they encounter stressors outside the hypnotherapy office.
A hypnotherapist suggests that a client 'imagine stress as a color draining out through your fingertips.' This is an example of which technique?
Answer: Metaphorical imagery for externalization
Metaphorical imagery externalizes the feeling of stress, making it something the client can visualize releasing and controlling.
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the calming effects often targeted through hypnotic relaxation suggestions?
Answer: GABA
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation, and hypnotic suggestions can support its activity.
A client has a phobia-driven anxiety that worsens in social settings. The MOST appropriate hypnotic approach as a starting point would be:
Answer: Systematic desensitization combined with hypnotic relaxation
Hypnotic systematic desensitization pairs deep relaxation with gradual exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli, making it highly effective for phobia-related anxiety.
What is 'ego-strengthening' primarily designed to accomplish in anxiety reduction hypnotherapy?
Answer: Build the client's sense of competence and resilience to handle stressors
Ego-strengthening suggestions build the client's confidence, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience, which are foundational for managing anxiety.