What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic tool that has been proven to be
a most effective form of treatment for many conditions and unwanted habits.
Hypnosis is an altered conscious state of awareness that can be profoundly
relaxing, causing you to be more suggestible to positive therapeutic change
work..
A Hypnotherapist talks with your subconscious mind. Clients
gain insight into the present difficulties and past events that affect their
conscious thoughts and actions.
Hypnosis is a totally safe, natural phenomenon, Basically it
is simply a form of very deep mental relaxation, rather like meditation or
allowing yourself to enter a daydream state.
It is potentially as powerful as the human mind itself - and it is the mind that
is the root of most problems that people come forward with, whether it is a
phobia, a state of anxiety or just craving for cigarettes it's all in the mind.
The state of deep mental relaxation is very pleasant and your
mind will remain very clear throughout, however deeply you go. There is no
question of being controlled or manipulated against your will, you remain in
control at all times. Once the state of hypnotic relaxation has been reached,
the subconscious mind is able to absorb information, suggestion and other
content which bring about the therapeutic changes.
The subconscious mind controls our emotions, our self-esteem,
out beliefs, our immune systems, and our bodies, such as Blood pressure, Body
temperature. Hypnosis is the primary method used to communicate to the
subconscious mind.
Massage
Weight Loss,
Childhood Trauma,
Smoking Cessation,
Addictions, Anxiety,
Fears or Phobia's,
Self Confidence, Bad Habits, Athletic Performances, Depression, Insomnia, Low
Self Esteem, Success, Memory Loss, Motivation, Health Issues, Relaxation, Study
Habits, Past life Regression,
Anger and Pain,
Stess control,
plus many more
How does it work?
Hypnosis puts your conscious
mind to rest so you can dialogue with your subconscious mind, the mind that
holds all your feelings, habits and memories, the mind that remembers everything
that has ever happened to you.
Will I go to sleep?
No, Although almost, Hypnosis / Hypnotherapists use the word "sleep" during an
induction, it is purely a signal to get the mind relax very deeply, sometimes
referred to as "Hypnotic sleep" you may look as if you are asleep but your mind
will remain very clear and in control.
This is the biggest, most widespread myth about Hypnosis. Powerful changes are
made but only ones that you want, it may appear as if subjects in stage Hypnosis
are being controlled but in reality they are just very relaxed and uninhibited
these people are the kind of person who are normally the crazy one at the
party. Around 10% of people will be in this categories, In fact, you will
enjoy a definite feeling of increased control. Nobody can be Hypnotized against
their will.
So how will I know I'm under?
"Being under" may not be what
you've always believed it is, people go in and out of trances almost every day
and are not aware of it. You just feel mentally very very calm and content,
relaxed, focused and alert. At these times the subconscious mind is accessible.
You may notice a change in body temperature as your metabolism slows down.
What Happens at the sessions?
First of all there is a detailed
consultation in which you are able to talk things over in complete confidence
and give details of your presenting problem(s). This is often therapeutic in
itself. A course of treatment will be suggested, the number of sessions that are
required depending upon a number of factors such as the type of problem, its
depth and severity. I will then usually chat to you about hypnosis so that you
are feeling totally relaxed and are aware that there is no possibility of losing
control or consciousness at any time. Hypnosis is an altered state of mind like
looking out of the window in a day dream.
You do not physically feel any different as the work done is in the mind not the
physical body. When in a somnambulistic state of mind your blood pressure will
drop, your breathing rate will slow down and time will feel like it has
distorted, slowed down or speeded up. Self Hypnosis can be taught, this will
enable you to create a calm state of mind at will, don't forget relaxation is
one of the main cures for stress.