122. The Evolutionary Purpose of Fear and Anxiety ft. Craig Meriwether

Craig Meriwether, a hypnotherapist, delves into the transformative power of therapeutic hypnosis and its role in self-healing. He shares how hypnotherapy helps reprogram the subconscious mind, empowering individuals to reshape their brain chemistry and overcome anxiety, fear, and depression rooted in past trauma. Through a compelling story of a client’s journey to self-worth and productivity, Craig highlights the importance of daily practice, visualization, and mental rehearsal in creating lasting change. The conversation uncovers how fear and anxiety evolved as survival tools and emphasizes cultivating mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health to thrive.

Takeaways

• Therapeutic hypnosis allows individuals to take control of their own healing process.
• Practice and mental rehearsal can help reprogram the subconscious mind. Changing brain chemistry through thoughts and memories can lead to emotional healing.
• Belief and mindset are important, but action and practice are necessary for personal growth and transformation.
• Anxiety, fear, and depression can be traced back to past experiences and childhood trauma.
• Practicing mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health on a daily basis is essential for overall well-being. Fear and anxiety serve as evolutionary mechanisms for survival.
• Visualizing success and practicing who you want to be can lead to positive outcomes.
• The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in figuring out the process to achieve success.

Quotes

• "You have the ability, you have the power to change that computer programming whenever you want."
• "Hypnotherapy in of itself isn't going to fix you. You're going to fix yourself." "You can pretend your way to mastery."
• "Your mind is trying to come up with scenarios to protect you."
• "Your mind and body thinks it's real and it'll start the process of turning on the stress response while you're trying to go to sleep."
• "Even if it's safer if you just stay hidden in your office and Bob gets the promotion."

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:49 Therapeutic Hypnosis

08:09 Mind-Body Connection

15:47 Healing Trauma

22:57 Belief and Practice

31:04 Self-Worth Shift

34:51 Overcoming Fear

37:19 Staying Hidden

40:50 Anxiety Signals

51:27 Mind and Danger

57:13 Becoming Your Best

01:00:04 Visualizing Success

01:04:40 Enjoying the Journey

Keywords:

therapeutic hypnosis, healing, mind-body connection, brain chemistry, self-worth, productivity, mental rehearsal, mind, anxiety, fear, depression, childhood trauma, practice, mental health, emotional health, spiritual health, physical health, evolutionary purpose, success