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What is Hypnosis? |
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Many people, who could be helped by hypnotherapy, have a number of misconceptions which stop them seeking help aided by hypnosis.
Many people falsely believe that they will be "under the control of the therapist" and that they will be "made to do something against their will". The truth is that hypnosis is a natural state of mind that can be likened to relaxation, meditation or daydreaming. It is a state of mind that we can all achieve, and because the hypnosis comes from within the individual, the individual is the one in control, not the therapist.
A hypnosis is experienced by all of us, often on a daily basis! Have you ever become so engrossed in a book, TV programme or other activity that you lose track of time and someone wanting to get your attention has had to repeatedly and more forcefully use your name? Perhaps you have even driven a long a stretch of familiar road and arrived at your destination, not to be able to remember at least part of the journey? In effect all therapist does is to assist you to obtain this state of mind .
Our conscious minds deal with everyday situations while the subconscious part (which is considerably larger) runs and maintains our bodies. The subconscious also stores memories of places, objects, people and events along with our emotional reactions to them and is also the part of our mind responsible for our dreams. Normally the processes undertaken by the subconscious mind serve us well, but occasionally throughout our lives they let us down. Hypnosis simply provides a key to the subconscious allowing the client and therapist to access and facilitate new ways of dealing with any difficulties. In the hands of a trained, experienced therapist, hypnosis is a harmless, useful, therapeutic tool.
Although the state of hypnosis is a very relaxing experience, that on it's own can greatly reduce stress, most often suggestions, visualisations, metaphors, psychotherapy and advanced NLP techniques are employed to help the individual's subconscious mind replace old unwanted ways of reacting and behaving with new more desirable ones. These therapeutic interventions are specific to the therapeutic needs of the individual, hence the term, "hypnotherapy".
Firstly it is important that you feel safe and secure with the therapist, surroundings, and the information that you are given. Any credible, experienced therapist will appreciate the need to build empathy and rapport between you.
Different therapists will employ slightly differing techniques to help you acquire the hypnotic state of mind. Commonly you will be asked to relax into a comfortable chair and the therapist will employ an "eye fixation technique". This involves you staring at a point, perhaps into a candle flame, a spot, on the ceiling, drawn on the therapist's hand or at the tip of a pencil. As you stare at the point, the therapist may ask you to visualise something or to carry out a mental exercise, while he talks to you in a precise and measured voice with suggestions that will help you to relax.
Many people hold the false belief that they will fall completely asleep and will not remember what has been said or done. For the majority of people this does not happen, although you may feel that because you are so deeply relaxed you actually feel asleep, even though you can still hear the therapist's voice and are completely aware of your surroundings! In fact many people cannot easily tell the difference between the normal waking and hypnotic states. The experience is different for everyone. Often this sensation is described as being in the "twilight" zone, halfway between sleeping and waking, while others later say that, it was "the most relaxing experience of their lives". People sometimes report a feeling of "heaviness" or "drifting and floating", while time distortion is also a common phenomenon (feeling that time has been compressed or expanded). It is often said that; "All Hypnosis is Self Hypnosis" |
