HYPNOTHERAPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a state of altered awareness in which the imagination rather than the intellect is active.
It cannot be forced upon people - it is a state which clients allow themselves to enter.
In this sense
all hypnosis is - self hypnosis.
Hypnosis has been around for thousands of years, it is simply a
relaxed, focused state of concentration.
You do it almost every day.
Every time you daydream, or
visualise an event in the past or future, that's hypnosis.
Our Immune function is dramatically
affected by our thoughts.
In Hypnosis the immune function can be enhanced or suppressed
contributing to the healing process.
4 Hypnosis Myths Exploded
OVER the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition.
This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change.
Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn't use you.
Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths.
Hypnosis Myth 1) All hypnosis is the same
As with anything, hypnosis can be good, bad or indifferent.
The most common is old-style authoritarian hypnosis of the type "You are getting sleepy, you are feeling confident".
Unsurprisingly, this sort of hypnosis doesn't work well with many people. Good hypnosis uses subtle psychological principles and advanced communication patterns.
It's like the difference between a football coach who thinks you'll perform best if he yells at you, compared with the more elegant style of a great leader who knows that to get the best from his people,
he needs to understand motivation, to cajole, encourage and reward.
Hypnosis Downloads offers hundreds of sessions using the best type of hypnosis.
Hypnosis Myth 2) Some people can't be hypnotized
The only reason you can't be hypnotized is if you are incapable of paying attention due to extremely low IQ or brain damage. That's not to say that every hypnotist can hypnotize you however. The more flexible the hypnotist, the more effective she will be with the largest number of people.
Hypnosis Myth 3) Hypnosis is something weird that other people do to you
If you couldn't go into hypnosis, you wouldn't be able to sleep, to learn, or get nervous through 'negative self hypnosis'. (You know when you imagine things going wrong and it makes you feel anxious? Well that's self hypnosis!)
Hypnosis is simply a deliberate utilization of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) or dream state. We're not giving people medication here – if it wasn't a natural ability, hypnosis wouldn't work!
Hypnosis Myth 4) You lose control in hypnosis
Crazy news stories, stage hypnotists and gossip have created the illusion that you lose control in hypnosis. In fact, when hypnotized, you are relaxed and focused – and able to choose to get up and walk away at any time. You choose to give your attention to the hypnotist, and you can withdraw it at any time.
If you have been scared of hypnosis in the past, this article has hopefully convinced you to at least give it a try.
"Myth's" Article by Mark Tyrrell of Hypnosis Downloads.
What is Psychology/Psychotherapy?
Psychology is the study of human behaviour, the motivational forces within individuals and their
responses to the environment - specifically - other people.
Psychotherapy is the application of
psychological knowledge in the treatment of illness and disease.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is simply a form of psychotherapy, which uses hypnosis as powerful tool to
facilitate change. It is used world wide.
Hypnotherapy is much more than just hypnosis, in that it
looks for solutions and answers within your own mind.
With Hypnotherapy, your subconscious
creates new and more powerful ways to solve problems, overcome fears and limitations, and make
lasting changes in your life !
Will I be in control and aware of what is happening?
Yes, all the time.
You do not go ‘to sleep’.
You are not un-conscious.
You are in an alternative
state of consciousness with a very narrow focus of attention.
You can hear everything that is being
said.
Nothing happens without your consent. You have absolute control. However, you are
extremely relaxed.
Weight Control With Hypnosis
In the last few years, Hypnosis has become a primary tool in Diet and Weight control, gaining massive ammounts of publicity - as in the article below in an issue of Shape Magazine.
In it, Harvard Medical School hypnosis professor Jean Fain rated the top audio programs.
Only one Weight Loss CD set was
awarded the highest 5 Star rating.
I've included a link to the Award winning Hypnotherapist's Site with the Article Below
Are there certain illnesses/conditions which are proven to respond positively to
hypnosis?
Ernest Rossi, (Psychobiology of Mind Body Healing, 1993, Norton Publishing) has catalogued
a number of maladies that seem to improve, implicating at least three major body systems in
the mind/body healing response.
Category One:
- Hypertension
Stress
Cardiac Pain
Blood Cell Counts
Headaches
Pupilary Dilation
Category Two:
- Adrenal Gland Secretion
Diabetes
Ulcers
Gastric Secretion and Motility
Colitis
Oral Contraceptives
Menstrual Pain
Thyrotoxicosis
Category Three:
- Common Cold
Fever
Vaccines
Asthma
Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Warts
Hypnosis Programs
Health
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Managing Stress and Anxiety
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Hypnosis: The Pain Solution
- manage chronic pain
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Relieving Dental Anxiety
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Career and Success
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Mental Toughness
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Workplace Survival Skills
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Sports
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Accelerated Sports Healing
- heal faster from injuries
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Advanced Sports Pain Management
- helps manage nagging pain
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Confidence / Self-Esteem
Core Inner Strength
- increases confidence and self-esteem
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Education
Test Taking Mastery
- helps with study skills and test performance
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Public Speaking
Overcoming Performance Anxiety
- ends public speaking fear
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Children's Development
Five Funny Critters
- emotional intelligence for children
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Sammy the Elephant and Mr. Camel
- helps end bedwetting
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Pure Ericksonian Hypnosis
Preparing for Uncertainty
- prepare for the unknown - great reviews
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The Hypnosis Experience
- the ultimate Ericksonian experience
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There are a couple of great books on the
Amazon "Best Sellers" List
You might want to take a look at below.
