Why Not Try Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is slowly but surely becoming an acceptable method of treatment for both the alternative and conventional medical industries. Hypnotherapy is a proven means of dealing with physical and emotional conditions and problems. Some of the areas I have personally worked in include pain control, insomnia, sports improvement – in actuality hypnotherapy can assist in any condition, situation involving the mind, body or mind and body…

Hypnotherapy is a simple process in which a person enters a trance, or a state of deep inner focus. It is that state or place where you aren’t asleep nor are you fully awake – I often refer to it as the ‘Sunday Morning Lay In State’ where you are conscious of your surroundings, you aren’t asleep but no way do you want to break the spell and wake up. It may well surprise you that even though you may not want the spell to be broken and wake up you are fully in control (i.e. you can come out of hypnosis any time you want), you are aware of your surroundings, you are very attentive - although your focus is liable to be directed in the direction of the hypnotherapist who will be providing you with satisfactory / acceptable suggestions.

I can’t force you into hypnosis I am merely guiding you into the state so I see myself as that - a guide. This becomes obvious when dealing with a client who is initially a little wary of the process but as they soon learn who actually has the control their hypnotic ability rapidly improves as they gain confidence in the process. Anyone can also learn how to guide themselves into hypnosis and on their own or with the aid of a hypnotherapist organize their own suggestions to change whatever they want to change. This is obviously called self hypnosis.

Self hypnosis is similar to meditation both bring about an altered inner focus however the purposes couldn’t be more different. When meditating your major aim is to quieten the mind however the suggestions you use once in the hypnotic state are used to bring about the positive behavioral, mental or physical changes you seek.

There are countless ways to bring about the hypnotic state, it even happens spontaneously as our brain crosses from consciousness to unconsciousness and when we day dream. The end result however is just the same with the hypnotized person going to a very calm relaxed often happy place, where the conscious mind lets go for a while allowing the subconscious mind to be addressed directly.

It is known that the subconscious mind is more receptive to suggestions than the conscious mind, allowing change to occur more rapidly – advertising companies and salesmen have used this for years without many realizing it. We also find ourselves learning songs quickly due mainly to our inadvertently going to that very calm relaxed place while listening – the amazing thing is we can use this powerful tool anytime we like.

So hypnosis isn’t that mysterious. It’s just a very credible, gentle option you can use to make positive change in your life.