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| What is hypnosis?
Whenever you do anything automatic, your conscious mind is diverted from your subconscious and you're more likely to go into hypnotic state. Some automatic activities are more apt than others to allow or provide for daydreaming. For example, your mind might drift when you're dining alone, taking a shower, mowing the lawn, or jogging. These activities are stored in your subconscious. While you are functioning in this automatic mode, it is quite easy to drift from an alert state into a different level of consciousness. Daydreaming is the first of the levels in a trance state. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind. You're not asleep during hypnosis, sleep is a state of rest. Waking is a state of accomplishment. Hypnosis is a state given to us for self-improvement. During hypnosis, the body and the conscious mind are in a relaxed and natural state, while the subconscious mind remains awake and receptive to suggestion.
Why do some people have doubts about hypnosis?
Hypnosis is such a misunderstood phenomenon. For centuries, it has been affiliated with Spiritualism, witchcraft, and various other unexplainable events. Stage hypnosis, "B" movies, cartoons and cheap novels propagate many incorrect views of hypnosis.
Are the results of hypnosis permanent?
Suggestions, stay with some individuals indefinitely, others need reinforcement. The effects of hypnosis are cumulative, the more the technique is practiced and post hypnotic suggestions are brought into play, the more permanent the results become. Self hypnosis training and reinforcement for home use also provide additional help.
What does it feel like to be hypnotized?
The answer to this is extremely important, because it may determine whether or not, you can benefit from hypnosis. Some people give up on hypnosis after a few sessions because they are disappointed in their reactions, believing they are not suitable subjects. Many people believe they will go through something different, new, and spectacular in the hypnotic state. They equate hypnosis with being anesthetized or being asleep or in an unconscious state.
Hypnosis is a very pleasant feeling of complete physical and mental relaxation. It is similar to that moment between knowing you're awake and going into the sleep state. While in hypnosis, you find your mind is active, you can resist suggestions if you wish, your attention keeps wandering, and thoughts race here and there. Realizing you're not asleep and remembering everything perfectly allows you to believe you have failed to another hypnotic state. You are more aware of your surroundings in the hypnotic relaxed state.
Can a person be hypnotized against their will? NO!!!
No one is hypnotized against their will. Entering hypnosis is a consent state. The hypnotist assists and guides the subject, who then enters the hypnotic state. No one can make you do ANYTHING you do not want to do. You are not under the hypnotists control. You are under your own control. All the time you are in a trance, it is as if you have a little watchdog sitting there keeping guard over what is happening. If anything is suggested that "goes against the grain" than you would not want to do it. When you have the session, it should be because YOU have a problem YOU want to solve. You can come out of any hypnotic state anytime you like. You are in total control!
Does hypnosis weaken the will? NO!!!
Self-hypnosis strengthens the will. Hypnosis works with the will and not against it.
What is the subconscious mind?
The conscious mind, the mind, you are conscious of, is your "me". It is a critical part of your mind. The subconscious mind is the one that directs your conduct through habits and emotional desires acquired from the influence of your environment, before you old enough to reject harmful ideas and concepts.
How does the subconscious except hypnotic suggestions?
Hypnotic suggestions by-pass the intellectual mind, called the conscious, and zero in on the subconscious. When given a new suggestion that is within the bounds of a person's belief system and moral orientation, the subconscious mind excepts the suggestion, literally as a new reality.
Who can be hypnotized?
Anyone with an open mind, reasonable intelligence, and is able to concentrate can be hypnotized. There are definitely some people more difficult to induce hypnosis in than others, however this does not mean they are less capable of being hypnotized. It merely indicates their resistance for one of many reasons, possibly fear of losing control, or difficulty in distinguishing internal states such as relaxation or tension, negative situational factors, fear of change, etc. Once the nature of the resistance is identified and resolved the subject becomes able to experience hypnosis satisfactorily.
How does hypnosis help people?
The ability to reprogram utmost latitudes and reacts is a latent talent within every human being. Hypnosis is the most functional and reasonable way to train lifelong attitudes, rather than separate lifetime of emotional accidents that the conscious mind is unable to change.
Is hypnosis new?
Hypnosis is probably as old as the human race, however, some of its applications are fairly new.
Will I be able to go into the hypnotic state? YES!!!
As a matter of fact, every normal person has many times been in a state that is essentially the same as the hypnotic condition. You have at times been completely absorbed in something you were doing like reading a highly interesting novel or watching TV. When you are in this state people may speak to you and you do not hear them. Your attention is focused on what you're doing. In hypnosis, you give your attention to what your hypnotherapist is saying to you and other things do not bother you.
Is it true, one can become stuck in hypnosis or might not wake up from hypnosis? NO!!!
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention - either inwardly or outwardly directed. The subject can initiate or terminate the experience anytime he or she chooses and is in complete control. You will have no difficulty awakening. You are at all times able to awaken yourself should you wish to do so.
Is hypnosis like being asleep or having anesthesia,
you don't remember what happened to you while you're hypnotized? NO!!!
People do remember what has gone on while they are in the hypnotic state. Remember that it is like daydreaming and not sleeping. Most people find hypnosis a really relaxing experience. Often they say, "I felt I could stop at any time I wanted, open my eyes, put my hands down...., but I didn't want to. It was so nice.
Will a hypnotized person tell secrets or always tell the truth? NO!!!
Hypnosis will not compel a person to tell stories or share any other information if they don't want to. Persons under hypnosis can lie purposefully or recall information in a distorted manner. You will not talk about anything you wish to keep yourself. Sometimes people do remember events, or become aware of memories, that were previously forgotten - this can be disturbing, but not harmful. It can often be an important part of overcoming a problem.
Is hypnosis like magic - You go into a trance and the hypnotist tells all your problems to go way? NO!!!
It is not that simple. In hypnosis HELPS you to learn to overcome problems, but requires you to go in partnership with the hypnotherapist to solve problems. Remember, no one can make you do things against your will. You are in complete control and that is the way should be.
Can hypnosis turn you into a different person or change your personality? NO!!!
Hypnosis can help you change your behavior, but will not change you as a person. You will still be yourself. However, some people achieve dramatic changes in behavior. For example, overcoming severe anxiety or increasing their confidence, things that they are able to do that they wanted to do before but couldn't. That can make it seem as if their personality has changed.
Will I go into hypnosis easier on repeated occasions? YES!!!
Because you will learn better how to go into the hypnotic state just as you learn other skills by practice.
Is it possible to hypnotize myself? YES!!!
Most people with a little practice and help can learn to do self-hypnosis. This is a valuable skill to have because with this ability people can control themselves much better than they might otherwise be able to do
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