Hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) are excellent stress-busters and are easy to use tools for parents to alleviate their children’s fears of any type or intensity. These provide effective, non-invasive treatment methods for abnormal behaviors arising out of any type of anxiety, phobia or stress. These tools not only heal the abnormalities, but also instill in the kids great confidence and hope. They become able to achieve their best where ever they are.
When the kids get better, it also reduces parental stress and improves their relationships with the kids. Hypnotherapy and EFT are simple to learn and can be easily practiced at home. These do not make use of any drugs, and are cheaper than most other treatments. Problems such as acute phobia to nail biting can be healed by the practice of these techniques. The stress and fear of the victims are replaced by comfort and confidence. Above all, learning of these tools is a long term investment as the kids can practice these techniques even after they grow up.
There are websites that provide information on these techniques, but parents had better visit a certified practitioner. Your family doctor or healthcare provider can help you locate a professional practitioner. Some important websites are the EFT network www.ngh.net, and www.emofree.com of the National Guild of Hypnotherapy. There are similar guilds in Canada. Make sure that the kids feel comfortable with the therapist before you choose one.
Hypnotherapy and EFT can be practiced in combination or you can choose either one for treatment of children of any age. The technique involves gentle tapping on the acupressure zones of the body. Older children can do the tapping by themselves. The tapping can be turned into an amusing activity. EFT is particularly effective for removing negative emotions and thoughts and fills the kids with positive and creative feelings.
Hypnotherapy is most suitable to older kids because the technique requires an attention span of about 20 minutes, which children over age four can easily achieve. Besides, it requires use of imagination because the therapist uses visualization and relaxation techniques to free the kids of negative emotions.
At home, parents can assist the kids with the tapping or do the work themselves. Visualization techniques can be used by telling kids imaginative stories. For example, if the kid is afraid of spiders, simply make out the story of a princess who daringly confronted a big spider in the forest, and how she killed it. Also ask the kids how their favorite comic character would have reacted if s/he had been confronted with the object of their fear.
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Baby, Behavior, Child Care, Toddler
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