Trypophobia Cure Without Pictures Or Trigger Images.
�Trypophobia is fear of clustered holes.
It is usually small holes in organic objects, such as lotus seed heads or bubbles in batter,
that give trypophobics the extreme willies, triggering reactions like itchy skin, nausea
and a general feeling of discomfort.
Please continue watching this video for ways to get rid of this bizarre photoshop-induced
phobia.
This type of phobia has gained some unfortunate popularity by a spread of pictures where Lotus
pod seed shapes have been photoshopped onto the skin of people, making the skin look infected
or diseased.
Similar pictures have been made up over the years, sometimes along with compelling stories
of the weirdest diseases the sufferers in the picture supposedly have.
Most people who see the photos have some degree of disgust and will just keep on browsing
the Internet.
But a minority of people will develop all sort of strange symptoms afterwards, such
as an itching of the entire body or the inability of letting the mental images go.
The picture will haunt the sufferers for hours if not days, sometimes even leading to a compulsion
of "having to see more pictures" that trigger the Trypophobia in the vain hope of experiencing
relief by desensitization.
Common symptoms of Trypophobia are also a queasy feeling in the stomach area, panic
attacks, sudden and excessive sweating and actual physical sickness and revulsion.
The term has not yet found its way into the official diagnostic manuals of psychotherapists,
such as the DSM IV (mostly used in the US) or the ICD 10 (commonly used all over Europe.)
Yet, it's only a matter of time until we will find Trypophobia in the medical literature
since it's a symptom that's very real - and very harmful to its sufferers.
What causes Trypophobia?.
Two academics from Great Britain (Geoff Cole and Arnold Wilkins) suspect an ancient, innate
biological revulsion that causes Trypophobia.
The holes and clusters found with Trypophobia triggering images can also be found with dangerous
animals (such as certain reptiles) that could pose some serious harm to our ancestors.
Cole and Wilkins think that Trypophobia is a primitive part of the brain associating
the pictures we see with something dangerous.
How can you heal Trypophobia.
Is there a cure?.
Modern psychotherapy does offer a lot of powerful tools in order to combat isolated phobias,
such as Trypophobia.
One way to get rid of the phobias is Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT), in which the process
of exposition and desensitization is used in order to defeat the symptom.
Many therapies commonly used for traumatization can also have a strong effect.
And then there's NLP (neurolinguistic programming) as well as Hypnotherapy - two methods most
commonly associated with healing phobias.
A rather new branch of therapy uses a psychosensory way of dealing with these issues much rather
than "just talk".
As practical evidence suggests, these methods can many times not only have a much stronger
effect than talk based therapies alone, but will also actually last.
The most commonly known ones are EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), TFT (Thought Field Therapy)
and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reintegration Technique).
But wait, there's a new kid on the block.
Havening.
A new way of healing.
Havening is a revolutionary new therapy that has been developed by genius medical doctor
Doctor Ronald Ruden from New York.
It is a very simple, yet stunningly effective process that combines touch and therapeutic
patterns (such as counting and humming) in a very specific way that enables clients to
bust right through many phobias.
The Havening technique (or Amygdala Depotentiation Technique ADT, as it is referred to in a clinical
setting) has been successfully field tested with more than 10.000 clients so far and as
the evidence so far suggests may very well be the most effective as well as efficient
way to get rid of phobias!
And the best thing about it is.
You don't have to believe it or book expensive sessions.
Why does Havening work?.
It may seem like a miracle cure, but has in fact a scientific and explainable background.
Havening aims at actually delinking the memory (images of trypophobic triggers) from the
emotion (panic, itching, etc. - the aversion you get whenever you see images of trypophobia).
This has to be done on a neurological level - actual changes in the brain will have to
happen.
This is done by first focussing on the feeling you want to get rid of (trypophobia, in this
case) and afterwards giving strong impulses to the brain that will de-link the symptomatic
reaction.
One way this is being achieved is by activating different areas of the brain by counting,
humming, etc.
Havening uses a very systematic, straightforward process for this that makes it easy to reap
the results - all one needs to do is follow instructions closely.
Then, there's the so-called Havening Touch, a process where different areas of the body
(such as the head, or the arms) are being touched in a way that will trigger the immediate
release of "feeling well hormones" - such as oxytocine and serotonine, for example.
This will create the biochemical brain landscape necessary for immediate and lasting change
to happen.
For clients, doing the process is an amazingly simple and enjoyable experience: Most people
having experienced Havening report a sense of well-being and relief right away.
Therapy for Trypophobia.
How to do Havening.
Here's a Step by Step guide on how to do Havening.
Prepare for the session.
Even though this is a video you're watching on the Internet, it's still a highly effective
therapeutic intervention.
Therefore, you should only attempt on using it if you find yourself in the right surroundings,
which means: Don't watch it at work.
Make yourself comfortable at home and make sure you won't be interrupted whilst undergoing
the Havening process.
Think about and set your goal.
Many sufferers from Trypophobia hope to find a way of not reacting to Trypophobic images
anymore at all.
This goal is unrealistic since most people react to trypophobia trigger images with some
disgust (they are disgusting, after all).
The goal is not the absence of any feeling, but the amount of it.
A normal reaction would be to feel some disgust (that may even last for a couple of minutes),
but - being able to move on and let it go.
If you expect to not feeling anything at all anymore, you won't find success.
Be crystal clear about your goal: What you want is being able to cope with trypophobic
trigger images in a NORMAL way.
Feeling disgusted is normal if you see a disgusting image.
Getting panic attacks or suffering for hours if not days is NOT.
And here's what is happening during the process:
Focus on the symptomatic feeling.
Close your eyes and think about your phobia for about half a minute.
You can either think about trigger images, or you'll just focus on the sensation and
the feeling you would get if you were watching a trigger image.
Rate the feeling of uneasiness on a scale from 0 (not affecting you at all) to 10 (affecting
you in very strong way).
Remember that number.
Pause.
Open your eyes and distract yourself.
Counting, Visualizing & Havening Touch.
Now, apply the so-called Havening Touch.
This will immediately trigger the release of beneficial hormones (such as endorphines
and serotonine) in your body that will enable your neurology to actually deconstruct the
phobia so former triggers won't be able to have any effect on you anymore.
There are �three different ways of applying Havening Touch.
Arm Havening.
Cross your arms and stroke with your hands down from your shoulders to your elbows.
Hand Havening.
Rub your palms against each other.
Face Havening.
Apply the Havening touch to your forehead (starting from the center of your forehead)
and your cheeks.
Whilst applying Havening touch, imagine taking a walk on a nice beach, skipping rope or walking
up a flight of relaxing stairs whilst counting from 1 to 20 in your own rhythm and pace.
Humming.
Now Hum a melody you like!.
This will activate a different part of your brain, therefore aiding in the de-linking
of the former symptom.
Don't feel shy about it, no body is watching or listening . just hum away, no need to get
self conscious about it.
Close your eyes, then open your eyes widely.
Look from the very far right to the very far left and back.
Repeat at least five times.
This again will stimulate different regions in your brain, assisting in loosening the
neurological connections causing your Trypophobia.
Now, close your eyes and repeat from the Havening Touch and the counting.
Re-scale.
On a scale from 0 to 10, where are you right now if you think about the feeling you used
to get associated with trypophobia?.
If 0, stop and celebrate.
If still above 0, continue from the havening touch and the counting.
Repeat until the subjective scale number (0 to 10) has significantly decreased.
For most people, this will happen after one to three rounds max.
As soon as you've memorized the steps, you can keep your eyes closed while running the
process (with exception of humming part where you will have to open your eyes).
Other cure options for Trypophobia.
Many people with a mild aversion manage to control their fear and carry out daily activities
without incident simply by avoiding triggers and by enlisting understanding friends and
family to alert them to potential ones.
If your aversion is on the level of phobia, avoidance can make your situation worse.
Approaches to treating problematic trypophobia might include.
Exposure therapy.
People who find that trypophobia disrupts their daily routines, reduces their self-esteem,
or causes extreme anxiety can turn to the most widely accepted technique for taming
phobias, a desensitizing process called exposure therapy.
In progressive steps by yourself or with the help of a therapist, you begin by looking
at fairly benign triggering images while using a relaxation technique, such as deep breathing,
and reminding yourself that you are not in any danger.
You then slowly work up to being able to stare at the images that previously felt most threatening
until you realize that nothing bad is happening.
Exposure therapy worked for Jordan Trudgett, a software development engineer in Seattle.
He instinctively turned to it without seeking professional help because he didn�t even
know that anyone else had the condition.
After forcing himself to stare at more and more upsetting images, �my sensitivity to
them decreased,� he says.
While it didn�t extinguish the fear entirely, seeing trypophobic patterns is no longer petrifying
enough to make the hairs on his arms stand up.
�I can cope better now,� he says.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).
If exposure therapy is not successful, or is too terrifying to even try, tapping, aka
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a mind-body method for reducing stress and anxiety, may
help reduce or eliminate trypophobia, says Roberta Temes, PhD, a clinical psychologist
in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and the author of The Tapping Cure: A Revolutionary System
for Rapid Relief From Phobias, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and More.
EFT involves tapping specific acupuncture points on the body with the fingertips while
focusing on the phobia and repeating positive affirmations.
The step is identifying a feared object.
�Let�s say it�s Swiss cheese,� says Dr. Temes.
�This technique works best when you start in a state of terror, so you would visualize
Swiss cheese until you became more and more upset.
You then would tap different points on the face, upper body or hands, while saying something
like, �Even though Swiss cheese disgusts me, I love and accept myself'; 'Even though
Swiss cheese disgusts me, I am safe,� or �Even though Swiss cheese disgusts me, I�m
okay.
I can still go into the dairy aisle.�"
�This technique shifts the nervous system away from fight or flight and permits you
to be brave in the face of your phobia because it permits you to accept yourself�.
Although science has not figured out how EFT works physiologically � it could simply
be a placebo effect � at least one study has found that it can reduce the intensity
of phobias, and thus trypophobia.
Do you have trypophobia, are you going to try the therapies listed in this video or
have you tried any of them before?.
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