Hypnotherapy
Race again with HYPNOSIS
Finding it tough getting back into running after the pandemic? Experiencing social anxiety at the thought of rejoining parkrun? These simple DIY hypnotherapy techniques will have you hot to trot in no time
Words Lisa Jackson
Coming out of lockdown can feel like you’re starring in a zombie movie: our old way of doing things has been replaced by a new, unfamiliar and sometimes scary reality. Things we took for granted – parkrun, hugging running buddies (or air kissing them to avoid the transfer of sweat!), travelling abroad to participate in foreign races – were all ripped away from us in one fell swoop during th pandemic and it can be hard to adjust to a new normal that’s so incredibly different to the world we knew before.
// Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation, which is why it’s so good for working with anxiety-based issues //
Yes, some runners took lockdown in their stride, setting themselves fitness challenges and running marathons on their balconies, but for many of us, lockdown was a time when we reduced our daily step count due to no longer having to commute, and self-medicated with food and alcohol as stress and anxiety were at an all-time high.