The Power of Words: A Hypnotherapist’s Perspective on Anxiety and Language

In today’s world, the words we use to describe ourselves and our experiences can have a profound impact on our mental, emotional, and physical states. Here at Perth Hypnotherapist, as a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer, I’ve spent years exploring how language shapes the way we think, feel, and behave. One of the most powerful insights I've gained is that anxiety is not a “thing” to be feared or fought; rather, it is a process—a dynamic, internal mechanism that we unconditionally run.

Let me explain this shift in perspective, as it might challenge much of what you’ve heard from mainstream medicine and traditional mental health approaches.

Anxiety: Not a Noun, But a Process

Mainstream mental health language often refers to anxiety as a noun. We talk about "having anxiety" as though it is something tangible, like a coat we can put on or a possession we can keep. We say, "I have anxiety" or "She suffers from anxiety," as if anxiety is an object or a condition that exists independently of us.

But in my work with clients, I’ve come to realize that anxiety isn’t a static “thing” at all. It is a process—a sequence of thoughts, images, and physiological reactions that we actively create and maintain. Instead of it being something we “have,” anxiety is something we do. It’s a pattern that our minds and bodies run, often without conscious awareness.

This insight comes from the study of language, both internal and external. Our internal dialogue, the way we speak to ourselves and interpret our experiences, shapes how we process emotions like fear, uncertainty, and stress. When we say, “I am anxious,” we’re not just labeling a feeling. We are reinforcing the very process that produces anxiety. We are essentially becoming that process, rather than experiencing it as a temporary, changeable state.

Words as building blocks of Reality

Here at Perth Hypnotherapist using the latest findings in hypnotherapy and NLP, we understand that words are more than mere communication tools; they are the architects of our inner reality. Our unconscious mind doesn’t distinguish between “literal” and “figurative” language—it absorbs everything we say to ourselves as though it is true and real. This means that the language we use influences the experiences we create.

When you say, “I am anxious,” your unconscious mind internalizes this statement as an identity—an immutable part of who you are. But when you say, “I’m experiencing the process of anxiety right now,” it creates space. It’s no longer a fixed trait, but a temporary experience, one that can shift and change.

By changing the language we use, we can change the experience itself.

The Unconscious Patterns Behind Anxiety

At Perth Hypnotherapist, we work with clients to identify the unconscious patterns that trigger and perpetuate anxiety. These patterns often stem from past experiences, fears, or limiting beliefs. Once we understand that anxiety is a process, we can begin to unravel the specific mental and emotional loops that keep it running.

Perth Hypnotherapist,Jennipher McDonald knows tht the first step is recognizing that anxiety is not “something wrong with you.” It is simply a pattern that you’ve learned to run, often without realizing it. You might have learned to respond to uncertainty with fear, to stress with tension, or to the unknown with excessive thinking. This process is conditioned over time, but it’s not something you’re stuck with forever.

Through the power of NLP and Clinical Hypnotherapy, we can help clients interrupt these patterns. By noticing ourselves notice our words and the language we use personally and by changing the way we speak to ourselves, we can change how we respond to stress, how we deal with uncertainty, and how we experience anxiety. This doesn’t require fighting the anxiety or trying to eliminate it, but rather understanding it as a process that we can influence.

A Different Approach to Mental Health

What sets this perspective apart from mainstream medicine and traditional mental health approaches is that we are not focused on managing or treating a problem. We’re not trying to cure anxiety, because we don’t view it as an illness or a fixed condition. Instead, we approach it as a dynamic process that is entirely within our control to change. Perth Hypnotherapist is about teaching clients how to change the language they use, how to recognize the unconscious patterns they’re running, and how to build new, empowering processes.

In traditional therapy, clients may focus on their anxiety as a label or condition that needs to be treated, often through medication or coping strategies. While these methods can be effective in certain cases, they may not address the root of the issue: the way we interpret and respond to our experiences through language.

In contrast, perth hypnotherapist and NLP work by helping people become aware of the language they are using to describe themselves and their experiences. From there, we can shift the inner dialogue, reframe limiting beliefs, and create a new pattern of thinking that leads to a more peaceful and empowered state of being. Anxiety becomes something we do, not something we are.

Why This Matters

This perspective is liberating performance because Perth hypnotherapist gives you the power to take control of your mental and emotional state. When you realize that anxiety is not something you “have” but something you do—a process that can be changed—it opens up a world of possibilities. You are not a prisoner to your anxiety. You can rewrite the script.

In the world of Perth Hypnotherapist clinical hypnotherapy and NLP, we recognize that everyexperience you have is a result of the thoughts and language you run, consciously or unconsciously. By changing the way you speak to yourself, you can change the internal processes that create anxiety, depression, stress, and fear.

When you start to view anxiety as an internal process, you begin to see that it is fluid, not fixed. It is something that comes and goes, like a wave in the ocean, and with the right tools, you can learn how to surf it, rather than be overwhelmed by it.

A New Dialogue for Mental Health

The language we use at Perth hypnotherapist is the gateway to our unconscious mind. By choosing our words carefully, we can shape our reality and transform our experiences. Anxiety, as a process, is not something we have to endure indefinitely. It’s something we can change through the power of words, awareness, and intentional action.

Here at Perth Hypnotherapist, as a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP trainer, my mission is to help people recognize their innate power to influence their inner world. When we stop seeing anxiety as a noun and start seeing it as a process, we can begin to heal, change, and reclaim the peace and freedom that is our birthright.

In the end, it’s not about “getting rid of anxiety,” but about learning how to shift the process that creates it. And in that shift, we find true empowerment.

If you’re ready to explore how changing your language can change your life, I invite you to take the next step. Reach out, and together, we’ll begin the process of shifting your internal dialogue and creating the change you desire. Email: info@perthhypnotherapist.com.auor Mobile: 0403 1723 790 or click here to book your session.