Guided Hypnosis for Anticipatory Anxiety | Stop the What If Spiral

In this guided hypnosis for anticipatory anxiety, Andrew Major, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist, helps you calm the 'what if' spiral, settle your nervous system, and return to a state of present-moment calm. Anticipatory anxiety happens when the mind tries to protect you by rehearsing imagined problems in advance. But the more vividly your mind imagines something, the more strongly your body begins to prepare for it, creating tension, unease, and a loop of 'what if' thinking that can feel impossible to stop. This guided hypnosis session is designed to: ✔ Calm that inner rehearsal ✔ Settle your body and nervous system ✔ Train your mind to return to what is actually happening now ✔ Help you feel more present, more confident, and more free Using the same process I use in the therapy room, I'll guide you into a deeply relaxed state and help you interrupt the cycle of anxious anticipation, gently and naturally. At the end of the session, I'll bring you back to a full state of awareness, feeling refreshed, calm, and ready to continue your day. 🔁 The more you listen, the deeper it works, repetition helps your brain strengthen these new patterns. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Hypnosis Begins 20:50 Reorientation Begins 22:05 Final Thoughts ────────────────────────── 🔔 Subscribe to my channel for more sleep hypnosis and useful resources for a calmer, stronger mind:    / @andrewmajorhypnotherapy   Work with Andrew: Access Private Hypnotherapy Sessions with Andrew: https://www.andrewmajorhypnotherapy.c... How does hypnotherapy work for Anxiety? In my clinical practice online, we combine solution focused talking therapy with hypnosis to help clients overcome many emotional and physical struggles which are caused by or made worse by anxiety or stress. It’s a powerful combination of psychotherapy and hypnosis which means change can happen in a relatively short period of time. Find out more here: https://www.andrewmajorhypnotherapy.c... ────────────────────────── 🎧 MORE SUPPORTIVE VIDEOS: ────────────────────────── ▶ Why Calming Down Doesn’t Fix Anxiety (Do This Instead)    • Why Calming Down Doesn’t Fix Anxiety (Do T...   ▶ Sleep Hypnosis for Anxiety & Deep Rest Playlist:    • Sleep Hypnosis for Anxiety & Deep Rest   ▶ Guided Affirmations for Calm & Confidence Playlist:    • Guided Affirmations for Calm, Confidence &...   ────────────────────────── Music: Grace and Wonder, by Christopher Lloyd Clarke. Provided by Enlightened Audio. DISCLAIMER: This audio recording should not be used as a substitute for therapy or any medical or care you may be receiving. You should always seek out medical advice or talk to your doctor as necessary. Please make sure that you do not watch or listen to this content whilst you’re driving operating machinery or doing anything that requires your full attention. All media provided by Andrew Major is intended for entertainment or educational purposes only. None of the content is intended to offer or replace qualified medical advice. Information provided and presented by Andrew Major is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Andrew is a professional clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, the view and facts expressed on this video, site or any other related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your medical practitioner or GP before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. The author accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any injury, loss or damage in any shape or form incurred in part or in whole as a direct or indirect result of use or reliance upon any other content presented here. About Me: I’m Andrew Major, qualified and accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist specialising in Solution Focused techniques, a highly effective form of therapy which helps clients with mental and emotional struggles. Practicing in the UK since 2018, I’m passionate about the work I do to help clients make the positive changes to overcome mental health issues. I completed my training with the renowned Clifton Practice, the leading Hypnotherapy training school in the UK obtaining a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, (DSFH) and I also completed and was awarded the prestigious Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD), considered to be the ‘gold standard’ hypnotherapy qualification accredited by NCFE which has measurable learning outcomes that have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework). I’m registered with professional bodies, (AfSFH-Reg, MNCH-Reg & CNHC-Reg), and I’m committed to the highest standards, following a professional code of conduct. #AnticipatoryAnxiety #AnxietyRelief #Hypnotherapy © Andrew Major