The Emetophobia Free Podcast
Emetophobia (vomit/sickness phobia) insights, tips and support from Emetophobia-Free
Hosted by Rob Kelly - creator of The Thrive Programme: Emetophobia Free - these podcasts will demystify and deconstruct this phobia in order to explain how and why people suffer from it, and how they can overcome it. Although terrifying and debilitating to the sufferer, emetophobia is actually quite easy to understand - when you break it down into its component parts. The better you understand the phobia, the easier it is for you to overcome it and get helpful, empowering support from friends and family.
Featuring in-depth discussions with Thrive Programme Coaches and former/present sufferers of emetophobia - we’ll answer all your questions, starting with these:
What really causes emetophobia? What are the beliefs and thinking styles that drive it? How can you build your coping skills and overcome it? How can your partner best support you?
and Why do only certain types people suffer with this phobia?
Over 20,000 people worldwide have completely overcome their emetophobia using our unique methodology. Based on clinical experience, scientific research and applied psychology, our programme will explain how your emetophobia was created, and how you can - safely and carefully - get rid of it completely
The Emetophobia Free Podcast
How do you know when you’re over Emetophobia?
It seems like an obvious question doesn't it... but the unhelpful thinking styles and limiting beliefs shared by emetophobes the world over often create doubt and uncertainty when it comes to knowing if they are over their emetophobia or not... so let's dive in!
How do you know when you’re over Emetophobia?
Emetophobia is experienced when you are plagued with negative thoughts surrounding sick, whether this be yourself or other people. It drives your decisions and behaviours which end up limiting your entire life because you truly believe you just can’t cope.
When you can recognise that you strongly dislike the idea of sickness and would prefer it not to happen but are aware that you would be able to cope if it was to happen, you no longer have a phobia, just an intense dislike!
Understanding this is important, because the perfectionist thinking style can cause people to believe they still have the phobia because they still strongly dislike the idea of it and would rather it didn't happen.
But think about it... does anyone hear about a sickness bug and think 'Oh yes please I hope I catch it next?' No, it is just perfectionist thinking to think you would be indifferent to it, most people see being sick as an inconvenience and an unpleasant situation they would prefer not to happen. The difference between a phobia and a dislike is the belief in your ability to get through it and cope if it were to happen...
Claire highlights that expecting to enjoy being sick is not the goal, nor is it the reality. The programme provides you with the mindset around how to be okay with being uncomfortable, which will ultimately set you free!
Overcoming emetophobia isn’t limited to just ‘coping with sickness’, it is about handling whatever life throws in your direction! You aren’t expected to enjoy these situations or never have a negative thought, but you gain concrete evidence in yourself that you CAN cope with getting through the situation despite the challenging thought.
Claire and Michelle confirm that coping does not mean coping ‘perfectly’, it is about navigating the situation and managing the situation in a more helpful way! This is how you KNOW you are over your emetophobia!
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Thanks for watching :)
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Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting/sickness: either yourself, other people, or both. Research suggests 0.1 to 8.8% percent of the population have a fear of being sick (Hout & Bouman, 2011). Emetophobia is a debilitating phobia, which significantly impacts your life: sufferers are chronically anxious and go to great lengths to avoid encountering anything sickness-related, which provides temporary relief but often results in a rollercoaster of anxiety, fear and exhaustion. Issues associated with emetophobia include: OCD, eating difficulties, anxiety-related gastric problems, phagophobia, tocophobia and more. Our goal is to raise awareness of this severe phobia and provide a solution for sufferers and their families.
You do not need to live with Emetophobia - you can COMPLETELY overcome it. The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia (also known as Emetophobia-Free) is the single most successful and predictable method for getting rid of your emetophobia. It has helped over 20,000 emetophobes around the world overcome their phobia.
You can study the programme at home by yourself wit...