Dreading an upcoming event? Your Brain Is Rehearsing the Wrong Ending

Is there a big event looming that you're dreading rather than looking forward to? Maybe it's your wedding day, a speech or presentation, a job interview — something that should be exciting, but instead your mind keeps playing out everything that could go wrong.

Here's the thing: our brains don't distinguish between what's real and what we vividly imagine. So every time you rehearse that worst-case version of the day, your mind and body respond as if it's actually happening — and the dread deepens.

In this video, I talk about why that happens, why simply noticing "this is just how my brain works" is such a powerful first step, and how hypnotherapy uses that same imaginative power to flip the script — so you walk into your big day feeling calm, confident and prepared.

If this sounds like you, I offer a package of four sessions, taken fairly close together, along with a personalised recording made just for you.

Book a consultation here or send me a message and I'll send you all the details.

ema johnston

Web and UX Designer specialising in Squarespace. Scotland, UK

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