What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis is a state of relaxation and concentration
with the state of heightened awareness induced by suggestion.
It is a natural trance state, like daydreaming, when the mind is relaxed and focused, where time passes very quickly, accompanied by good feelings of deep relaxation of mind and body.
Hypnotherapy is a treatment that is based on the premise that the mind and body do not work in isolation. By sending the patient into a hypnotic state, the therapist aims to trigger the body's mental and physical self-healing processes that lie in the subconscious.
Anybody can be sent into a hypnotic state; it is not a sign of gullibility or suggestibility on the part of the patient. Hypnosis induces a state of relaxation and concentration that practitioners claim is a natural manifestation of the mind at work.
When undergoing hypnotherapy, patients are conscious and aware, but are open to the power of suggestion. They cannot be induced to do anything against their will.
Are there some people who cannot be hypnotised?
Everyone is capable of sleep and trance experiences such as daydreaming and can therefore be hypnotised. Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon and even animals are capable of experiencing hypnosis spontaneously.
There are some exceptions, such as young children, people with mental difficulties or those with extremely sub-normal intelligence. Psychotic patients are not advised to undergo hypnosis.
Will I be aware of what's happening when under hypnosis?
Yes. The word 'hypnosis' derives from Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep, but most people experiencing hypnosis are far from actually sleeping. The predominant feeling of most people is that it cannot have worked and they did not 'go under'.
People experiencing hypnosis may appear to others to be asleep, but they can think, talk, open their eyes and respond to suggestion freely.
When under hypnosis, people are aware of their surroundings and can hear everything going on around them, including the hypnotherapist's voice.
Hypnotherapy works Great with the following:
Eliminate pain
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Improve sports performance- Get your game back or become your Best
Lose weight
Stop smoking without side effects or withdrawal symptoms
Overcome fears & phobias
Develop motivation & focus
Manage stress & anxiety
Release negative emotions
Overcome abuse and trauma
End compulsive & self-limiting behaviors
Increase energy
Get better quality sleep
Prepare for surgery
Address unexplained medical conditions
Control asthma & allergies
Improve study habits
Increase memory
Enhance creativity & writing skills
Improve personal athletic or musical performance
Stop children's nail-biting and bed-wetting
