Psychosomatic Approach and Psychosomatic Tools in Dealing with Anxiety on the Way to Self-Realization in Business Counseling

The relevance of the chosen topic is determined by the phenomenon of anxiety - a frequently occurring phenomenon on the path to self-realization in modern society. This phenomenon has a tangible impact on behavioral abnormalities, reactions and decision-making. Due to the deep relationship between a mental state and its bodily manifestations, the meaning of which a person may not be aware of: as a result, he may encounter obstacles when trying to cope with major aspects of his daily life. Psychosomatic reactions to anxiety are not just physical ailments. They are often a reflection of deep psychological conflicts that can subconsciously hold us back from realizing our ambitions. Recognizing that somatic reactions have a deeper basis than first appeared in coaching work allows us to better understand the sources of our internal resistance and take steps to overcome it. It is this depth and complexity of psychosomatic reactions that explains the relevance of this work, making it an important contribution to understanding the process of self-realization in business coaching. Thus, the object of the study was the phenomenon of anxiety on the individual’s path to self-realization. And the subject of the study was psychosomatic methods and tools in working with anxiety on the path to self-realization. The purpose of this work was to explore the psychosomatic approach and psychosomatic tools in working with anxiety on the path to self-realization in the process of business consulting. During the research, the following hypothesis was proposed: Psychosomatic methods in line with the psychoanalytic approach are a targeted tool that has an effect in working with anxiety (and its manifestations) on the path to self-realization, and also qualitatively complements other psychoanalytic methods. In the course of the work, the following theoretical research problems were solved: Consideration of the phenomenon of anxiety in psychoanalysis and psychosomatic reactions in the process of the emergence and unfolding of anxiety The causes and mechanisms of anxiety on the path to self-realization have been identified Psychosomatic methods of working with anxiety on the path to self-realization were analyzed and research results and practical recommendations were formulated
 At the conclusion of the study, the effectiveness of psychosomatic methods was proven, which were especially effective when the client had mixed symptoms or with weak emotional awareness (strong resistance). Depending on the characteristics of the request and personality, psychosomatic methods were used either in the form of methods for directly establishing the meaning of the symptom, or in the form of indirect interpretation. Both of these options for using psychosomatic tools demonstrated the same effectiveness in working with anxiety on the path to self-realization. The importance of the coach’s level of competence was also revealed, since it is precisely this and the special approach that allows the consultant to qualitatively explore unconscious, deep processes. A competent coaching approach using psychoanalytic and psychosomatic methods helps clients realize their true needs and, as a result, overcome obstacles on the path to self-awareness and career self-determination.