How NLP Can Help You Overcome Anxiety and Depression | London Evening Standard
Euro-linguistic programming (PNL for his friends) has exploded into the wellness zeitgeist, without much of an introduction.
Once a technique used to treat mental illness – survivors of the London Bridge terrorist attack were given NLP to help them with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – it has become the secret weapon in the toolbox for politicians and sports professionals, who think of their NLP Coach the way some of us do their dentist. The practice has been credited with raising Barack Obama’s oratory and restoring former tennis star Andre Agassi’s arrogance on center court. Reports suggest he is also in favor of Donald Trump.
But that’s not supposed to discourage you. In terms of wellness, the technique – when taught and practiced correctly – is proven to improve productivity in the workplace. Essentially, it combines elements of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to overcome anxiety and depression.
Those who practice NLP learn to rewire how their brain responds to certain triggers.
So how exactly does it work? An NLP coach will start by teaching you to recognize the non-verbal cues your body is reacting to. For example, the behavior of outspoken co-workers can make you anxious or nervous at work, which will affect your ability to do your job well.
This is a great example of a trigger. An NLP coach will help you understand and change your behavior, using language patterns called stimulation and direction. Pacing means talking about a subject through negative behaviors, before using a ‘Phrase Anchor’ to get the subject to react differently to a specific stimulus. Politicians can put it to good use. For example, during the election campaign, Obama would suggest that the country is going in the wrong direction (pace), apply an anchor phrase such as “change” and apply it to a new behavior, namely a vote for Barack Obama in as president. (first).
“It’s a model, a useful way of thinking about how we experience the world,” says Vida Carmel, 28, a qualified NLP coach who has worked with people in organizations such as the Leon fast food company. and HM Prison Brixton.
“NLP can be incredibly powerful as a force for good by empowering people to make changes and live well.”
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