What is Hypnotherapy?

 

Hypnosis is a very natural state, often defined as a trance state. It is a natural state that everyone experiences at least twice a day-just before waking and just before falling asleep. We can also enter environmental hypnosis when watching TV or a Movie, when driving, daydreaming, reading a good book, etc. Hypnosis, when used in a therapeutic setting is a process of allowing you to become more suggestible in order to change a thought or feeling in the subconscious mind therefore changing a behavior in the waking state.

 

People respond to hypnosis differently. Some describe their behavior as an altered state of consciousness. Others describe it as a state of focused attention, in which they feel very calm and relaxed. Most people would describe it as a very pleasant state.  

 

Hypnosis is a powerful instrument for self-development. It is not a magic pill that cure all without the client’s active participation in the process. Hypnotic suggestions work to reinforce and support conscious goals the client has developed. Change will happen more quickly. Sabotaging behaviors can be circumvented through the effective use of hypnotic suggestion. 

Misconceptions about Hypnosis:

• Hypnosis is not unconscious sleep. You will be conscious while in hypnosis. In fact you may experience a state of intense focus and concentration. You will remember most if not all that occurs during hypnosis.
• You are in control at all times, and you could “awaken” yourself at any moment if you desire.
• A Hypnotherapist cannot make you do anything you don’t want to do. Hypnotherapy is done with the client’s consent and control. If you do not wish to change, no amount of suggestions will force you to change. Hypnosis is just an instrument that gives you the means to create the desired changes in your life.
• You will be very mentally aware and in control of your responses while in hypnosis.