The Holodeck of Resourcefulness to Rewire Anxiety

The Hypnotist · Jan 3, 2026 · 23m · transcript

This session guides the listener to breathe in resourcefulness and exhale anxiety, then reframes vigilance and avoidance as failed coping strategies that keep fear alive. Adam introduces a “holodeck” visualisation, a virtual reality room where time can be distorted so a feared situation, such as encountering insects, can be mentally rehearsed repeatedly, day after day, iteration after iteration. Each repetition builds calm, confidence and courage until anxiety becomes elusive. The session uses the metaphor of a child checking under the bed for a monster that never existed, and closes by…