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Many folks around the globe are afraid of thunderstorms, a widespread fear termed brontophobia. For as long as this condition has been around, people have been looking for ways to beat it. Presently there is a variety of treatment options available. To help beat this phobia, professionals call for certain hypnosis techniques that are shown to work in dissipating common fears.

Those with brontophobia experience an overblown fear of lightning and thunder. Loud, startling thunder and cracks of lightning can trigger nervousness and anxiety attacks in people with brontophobia. Other signs include a rapid heartbeat, perspiring, and an intense feeling of fear, to the point where a person feels sick.

The fear of thunderstorms develops at a young age for many people, when as children, we shiver under the covers during a serious storm. Brontophobia can be especially hard on children. Many terrified children feel helpless during a thunderstorm, and their parents may also feel powerless to help them cope with their anxieties.

In spite of its frequency in kids, brontophobia can be triggered at any time, often after someone has an experience such as getting an electric shock, which recalls a lightning strike. A traumatic event such as living through a natural disaster can also cause an intense fear of storms.

An individual may come to associate loud noises, the feeling of pain, or terror with rainy weather, which can result in a phobia. This fear is so common that it is even seen in some animals; for example, many people report that their pet dogs seem scared during lightning.

People who experience brontophobia try to avoid hearing or seeing storms. People may experience nervousness during disasters such as hurricanes. This can put them in harm's way if they are unable to function in a scenario which requires them to keep calm and act decisively.

People who experience brontophobia may despise storm season, often suffering in summer when storms are common. They might obsessively check weather conditions and act extra cautious during periods of inclement weather. To people without a phobia, these behaviors may seem extreme and highly paranoid. People with brontophobia may find this fear slowly taking over their lives.

There are many techniques available for treating brontophobia and other strong fears. Popular ones include talk therapy, anti-anxiety medication, and hypnosis. Hypnotherapy tends to provide safer, quicker results and it is also non-invasive, having no harmful side effects. For these reasons, hypnosis is a widely used treatment.

Hypnosis is highly effective as a type of stress-relief therapy and has long been used for its calming properties. By beginning with relaxation techniques, hypnosis helps tense, agitated individuals with phobias begin the process of overcoming their fears. When a person is feeling relaxed, it is easier for hypnosis techniques to guide the unconscious mind into a fear-free thought process.

Nearly all phobias are linked to negative triggers, which become linked to fear deep within the unconscious mind. For people with brontophobia, the rumble of thunder, the flash of lightning, or even the sight of clouds often triggers alarm. Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) work at the unconscious level of the mind to dissociate fear from these triggers to bring powerful fear relief. One of the most effective techniques is known as the NLP Visual/Kinesthetic Disassociation.

Ericksonian hypnosis is a form of hypnosis that is frequently used to treat fears. Named for its founder, Dr. Milton Erickson, MD, this form of therapy uses indirect suggestions hidden in conversation, metaphors, and stories to treat a phobia. Indirect suggestions are more effective than conventional direct suggestions because people tend to reject simply being told what to do. Those which are concealed from conscious thought are much better able to help people to overcome their phobias.

Ericksonian hypnosis and NLP techniques have another advantage over conventional hypnosis programs because they are generalized to treat any phobia. Thus, one program is usable for curing any phobia, or even more than one phobia if necessary. Additionally, each program employs a number of techniques to be effective for everybody.

Hypnotic therapy is the best treatment option for many people, which offers quick and long-lasting results. Shivering in bed and feeling panicked is not the way a phobia sufferer should live. Using hypnosis and NLP techniques, virtually anyone can vanquish this serious fear.

Alan B. Densky, CH has been eliminating phobias using NLP & Hypnosis since 1978. He offers how to overcome fear hypnotherapy CDs plus a broad range of Self-Hypnosis CDs for stress & depression related symptoms. Visit his website for free NLP MP3's.