Hypnotherapy ... Does It Work?

[Ikemi]

I have to give a Best Man speech to 120 guests next weekend. I never have to speak publicly as part of my job and as a result, I'm rather nervous at the prospect! It's been playing on my mind for awhile and I know it'll be at the forefront of my conscious a few days before the big day, let alone during the meal after the ceremony!

I've read a few bits and pieces that attempt to comfort; It's not the end of the world ... It's a small part of the Wedding ... Everyone is routing for you ... However I bet by the time the Father of the Bride and Groom has spoken, my heart will be racing and I'll be sweating.

So I was thinking of having a hypnotherapy session to combat my nervousness on the day. My Mum had similar, again for nerves, before a driving test and she said it really helped. Has anyone else undergone hypnotherapy and did it work for you?


ETA: Excuse poor grammar ... I was in a rush!

Edited by Ikemi on Thursday 14th June 21:04

[Ikemi]

Luke. said:

Yep. I did the same for my grooms speech. Hoofy on here is the one to talk to.

Did it work for you? Did you feel less nervous when delivering your speech?

I know Hoofy; He has a similar watch affliction to myself

Hoofy!

[Ikemi]

Hoofy said:

Well, it's one approach. It can work if you are open to the possibility but if you are convinced it's as good as a power plate machine then you're screwed!

I'm pretty open minded, so I'd like to think it'll work for me ... The way I see it, if it doesn't, I haven't lost anything other than ~£60. If it does work, job jobbed!

Hoofy said:

Try imagining them naked. Not good if you have a very high sex drive as you'll be remembered as The Best Man With The Erection.

Yeah, I think I'll give that technique a miss!

[Ikemi]

Rach* said:

I've just been on a hypno course, I'm major cynical, but defo for this occasion it would help!

Do it, my friend, you'll be calm, confident, and in control!

Awesome! I've just booked a 90 minute session this Friday ... The speech is on Saturday, so I'll report back as to how it goes and whether I felt the hypnotherapy session did the trick!

[Ikemi]

Well, all I can say is that Saturday and Sunday went by fast! My speech, according to others, was excellent and supposedly I didn't look nervous at all. I have to admit though, I still was pretty nervous. As such, I'm not entirely sure if the hypnotherapy worked, or whether I just stood up and 'dealt with it' as I had no other choice.

However it was pretty good to sit down and talk to someone about what was making me nervous. The hypnotherapy session was incredibly relaxing too Would I do it again? Hmmm, probably not. Still, even if it helped a bit, it was worth the cash

[Ikemi]

Hoofy said:

Glad it went well. As to whether it helped, if you didn't panic then it helped. With such things, it's not like you get a massive neon sign with a loudspeaker going "Whoop! Whoop! Hypnotherapy function kicking in!"