Built on self-love, self-image and self-confidence, self-esteem lays its foundations in childhood. Yet the difficulties inherent to DYS disorders (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysorthographia…) put a strain on it, increasing the risk of failure. Fortunately, hypnosis can effectively help these children and strengthen their self-confidence, which is essential for making good decisions, both in their personal life and later in their career.
How is self-confidence undermined by DYS disorders?
Despite their motivation and effort, a child with DYS disorders quickly finds themselves struggling, both at school and at home. When others succeed, they feel like a failure. Even without any ill intent, comments from those around them, whether parents or teachers, gradually chip away at their confidence: “I’ve already explained this to you, you should understand,” or “are you doing this on purpose?”
Today, learning disorders are better recognised, and professionals and teachers are more aware of these issues. Thanks to getting a diagnosis, the child can benefit from quality support, better suited to their strengths and weaknesses.
How can hypnotherapy boost self-confidence?
A child with DYS disorders will inevitably grow into an adult with DYS disorders: being lasting in nature, these disorders call for personalised coping strategies to be put in place, to allow the person to live well with their difficulties.
Among the range of professionals available to support people with DYS disorders is the hypnotherapist. Beyond managing the disorders themselves, they can work on self-confidence and set the child on a positive path.
Hypnosis can reveal the best parts of their personality, helping them own each of their decisions, dare to reach out to others and speak up to share their opinion, truly become themselves, and finally live life to the fullest.
What techniques does the hypnotherapist use?
People with DYS disorders often develop a fear of being judged, which feeds their lack of self-confidence: the weight of other people’s opinions stops them from flourishing. Following the principles of Ericksonian hypnosis, the professional offers brief therapy (3 to 5 sessions), both unique and tailored to the individual.
The hypnotherapist has many tools at their disposal to shed light on the roots of this lack of confidence, such as automatic writing. This involves letting your hand move freely across the paper while in a state of hypnotic trance.
The professional can also use other techniques to explore the mind and find the most suitable solutions to restore this confidence, so essential to the child’s wellbeing and fulfilment. Then, with self-hypnosis, they’ll have the keys to find their own solution whenever they face a tricky situation.
Don’t hesitate to ask for advice from the hypnotherapists on the Ora-Visio platform, specialists in issues related to learning disorders.
