- Accept your feelings: It’s normal to feel a range of emotions after a traumatic event, such as anger, sadness, and fear. Accept that you may not feel like yourself for a while, but that it will pass.
- Talk to someone: Share your feelings with a trusted friend, family member, counselor, or clergyman. You can also join a support group for trauma survivors.
- Practice self-care: Try to keep up with your normal routine, and make time for exercise, relaxation, and activities you enjoy.
- Avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms: Don’t turn to alcohol or drugs to cope.
- Consider medication: Medication can help manage symptoms that are preventing you from healing.
- Learn from the experience: Try to learn something from the situation and use it to help you recover.
- Be patient: It can take time to recover from trauma, and it’s normal to have difficulty letting go.
Here is a sample hypnotherapy script for healing from trauma:
Induction
“Welcome to this hypnotherapy session, where you’ll begin to heal from the trauma you’ve experienced. Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down, and take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Imagine yourself standing in a peaceful, relaxing place. It could be a beach, a forest, or a mountain meadow. Allow yourself to fully immerse in this scene, taking in the sights, sounds, and sensations.
As you breathe in, imagine fresh, calm air filling your lungs. As you breathe out, imagine any tension, anxiety, or stress leaving your body. Repeat this process several times, allowing yourself to relax more with each breath.
Deepening
“Now, I’d like you to imagine a gentle, soothing warmth spreading through your body, starting at the crown of your head and flowing down to your toes. As this warmth spreads, it’s calming your mind, relaxing your body, and quieting your nervous system.
Imagine yourself becoming heavier, more relaxed, and more calm with each breath. Your eyelids are growing heavy, and your body is feeling more and more relaxed.
Safety and Protection
“As you continue to relax, imagine yourself surrounded by a warm, protective light. This light represents safety and security, and it’s filling your entire body.
Imagine this light absorbing any negative emotions, thoughts, or sensations associated with the trauma. Imagine it washing away the pain, fear, and anxiety, leaving you feeling calm, safe, and peaceful.
Releasing the Trauma
“Now, imagine yourself facing the trauma that you experienced. Imagine it as a dark, heavy cloud in front of you.
As you breathe in, imagine fresh, clean air filling your lungs. As you breathe out, imagine any residual emotions, thoughts, or sensations associated with the trauma leaving your body.
Imagine this dark cloud beginning to dissipate, becoming lighter and less dense with each breath. Imagine it slowly disappearing, until it’s gone.
Healing and Integration
“Now, imagine yourself whole, healed, and integrated. Imagine your body, mind, and spirit functioning in harmony, free from the burden of the trauma.
Imagine yourself strong, resilient, and capable of handling any challenges that come your way. Imagine yourself living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.
Counting and Awakening
“As you continue to relax and visualize yourself healing from the trauma, I’ll count from five to one, and when I reach one, you’ll slowly open your eyes, feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to take on your new life.
Five… your body is relaxed, your mind is calm.
Four… you’re feeling more confident and capable with each breath.
Three… you’re imagining yourself succeeding in overcoming the trauma.
Two… you’re feeling proud and happy with your progress.
One… you’re a strong, resilient, and capable individual, ready to take on your new life. Open your eyes, feeling refreshed and renewed.”
Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
“From now on, whenever you think about the trauma, you’ll feel a sense of peace, calmness, and control. You’ll remind yourself of your strength and resilience, and you’ll know that you can handle anything that comes your way.
You’ll continue to practice self-care and prioritize your emotional well-being. You’ll surround yourself with positive, supportive people who uplift and inspire you.
Remember, you are healed, you are whole, and you are free from the trauma. You are capable of living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.”
Remember to practice self-hypnosis regularly to reinforce these positive affirmations and to continue building your confidence and motivation to overcome the trauma.
