Using hypnosis to ease athama

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Asthma is a very common complaint, but its commonness doesn't make it

any less distressing. As you will know, the symptoms of asthma include

difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, chest pains and chest tightness.

Basically, asthma causes the airways in the lungs to tighten, and

during an asthmatic episode the lungs don't get enough air to breathe

properly. There are all kinds of triggers that can set off an asthma

episode, including dust mites, dander from dogs and other pets, second

hand smoke from cigarettes, pipes etc, mold, certain types of food

such as dairy products, and – of course – stress. It's important to

try to identify what triggers asthma for you, and aim to avoid these

triggers as much as possible. You also need the advice of a medically

trained health professional.

However, remember that hypnosis can also help you manage asthma and

give you a huge sense of control over the condition. Research shows

that negative emotions such as panic and depression can affect the

respiratory system, in effect bringing on an asthma attack in people

with the disease. So being able to calm yourself and fend off negative

thoughts can help you feel so much better. Hypnosis can lower stress,

which is a common trigger of asthma, but we also know that the power

of the mind can influence physical processes.

Hypnosis can improve your immune function and anaesthetize pain and

directly and beneficially affect the workings of the body. This means

that hypnosis can ease asthma