What if you feel you are good enough to pass the driving test but you feel that the nerves are just too overwhelming? What if you’re scared because you lack confidence? It’s difficult to maintain composure and concentration if you’re a nervous wreck. Your mind may have gotten habituated to reacting anxiously to situations by repeatedly picturing the worst-case scenario. Two reasons to keep reading:
- Caitríona was a driving instructor for almost a decade. Caitríona explains that a huge portion of her work was calming people down and using her natural, warm, therapeutic approach to make the driver feel at ease. Fiachra not only worked as an instructor, but he worked as a driving tester! We have been providing Hypnotherapy since 2004, what better combination for passing your driving test could you ask for!
- At the Hypnosis and Therapy Centre, we specialise in using Hypnosis and a unique, multi-therapy approach to communicate with the subconscious mind, resolving underlying issues from the core. We work with clients every day who deal with anxiety and panic attacks in a variety of forms and severities. Working at the unconscious level, we can relieve you of your nerves so you can focus on the driving. You will also be able to get a great night’s sleep beforehand and prepare properly!
Conquer Your Fear of Driving
What causes the fear of driving?
1. Anxiety
Lots of people experience anxiety when driving, even from the thoughts of driving! Some people who suffer from anxiety become physically ill whenever they attempt to drive. For some, a sense of apprehension may be enough to cause them to dread driving.
Caitríona and Fiachra are expert therapists who have had drastic, positive impacts with their clients, enabling them to change their lives for the better – starting from the very first session. Common issues that we treat include smoking, anxiety and panic attacks, stress reduction, insomnia, phobias, chronic pain, weight loss, confidence, public speaking, addiction and more. See a full list of services.
2. Panic Attacks
Some people experience panic attacks when they drive. When this happens, they find themselves sweating, trembling, and experiencing an overpowering sensation of fear. These attacks may be triggered by memories of past situations in which fear or panic led to accidents.
Some persons may have had a panic episode while driving, which has left them with a lifelong aversion to operating a car.
3. Disorientation
Other people may have a problem with disorientation, which causes them to feel confused and uneasy. As a result, they may become highly fearful when attempting to operate a motor vehicle and cannot decide what direction to travel in.
Since they feel so out of place and unsafe, they may not be able to move at all. In the worst cases, this can result in a person becoming immobile and unable to make even a simple motion.
4. The Fear of Getting Lost When Driving
Our most common areas that Caitríona or Fiachra work with are illogical. The fear of getting lost when driving can be a scary thought, but it is the emotional response to this feeling that we work with. Your mind is protecting you when you experience anxiety or worry about something. The fear of heights or swimming are actually a good thing! It’s your mind telling you it is uncomfortable and to be careful (which is the correct response).
When your mind causes this overwhelming response that immobilises you, or restricts you from doing what you would like to do, this is where we can help and put you back in control. The fear of getting lost when driving is no different, and it’s increasingly hard nowadays with Google Maps!
Hypnosis: How to Get Rid of Nerves Before Driving Test?
Hypnotherapy is an excellent method for calming test-day anxiety. Hypnosis allows us to communicate directly with the subconscious, rather than the rational mind, and implement changes without resistance. This is the first step towards re-wiring your mind to serve you instead of preventing you.
While under hypnosis, you can simulate the perfect driving test in your imagination. Instead of rehearsing a nightmare scenario in which everything goes bad, you might propose that everything goes well and that you feel safe, secure, and in order. You can mentally go through all the manoeuvres, simulating how you want to experience during the examination.
Because of this, you are trying to reprogram your mind and disrupt the destructive patterns you have developed of always picturing the worst-case scenario. Conditioning your system to react in a constructive manner can be as simple as visualizing good outcomes in your mind.
Why Choose the Hypnosis and Therapy Centre in Dublin?
Getting Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses hypnosis to treat medical issues and general health. With years of experience in Hypnotherapy, we are confident we can help you if you are willing to allow us access to your mind.
Working with ex-driving instructors is invaluable to the process of dealing with nerves when driving. Read our reviews to see how people have used hypnotherapy for nail biting and confidence here at the Hypnosis and Therapy Centre, and changed their lives for the better. For a Free Phone Consultation please fill out your details below and Caitríona or Fiachra will be in contact with you!
Hypnosis isn’t just something you do at the end of a session. It’s an everyday part of life. It helps you relax, reduce stress, and even get through difficult times.