Hypnosis

The person's attention is so focused while in this state that anything going on around the person is temporarily blocked out or ignored. In this naturally occurring state, a person may focus their attention on specific thoughts or tasks.

How Does Hypnosis Work?

The hypnotic state allows people to enter a deep state of relaxation that can better allow them to explore uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and memories they might have hidden from their conscious minds. In addition, hypnosis enables people to perceive some things differently, such as blocking an awareness of discomfort.

Hypnosis can be used in two ways, as suggestion or analysis.

Suggestion: The hypnotic state makes the person better able to respond to suggestions. Therefore, hypnosis can help some people stop certain behaviors, such as smoking or nail-biting. It can also help people change perceptions and sensations, and is particularly useful in treating discomfort.

Analysis: This approach was historically used to induce a relaxed and uninhibited state to find suspected unconscious causes of a problem, such as something from the past that a person has hidden in their unconscious memory. Once the issue is revealed, it can be addressed with hypnosis.

What Are the Benefits of Hypnosis?

The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to discussion and suggestion. It can improve the success of other treatments for many conditions, including:

• Fears and Anxiety

• Sleep Problems

• Sadness

• Stress

• Grief and loss

• Quit Smoking

• Weight Loss

Is Hypnosis Dangerous?

Hypnosis is not a dangerous procedure. It is not mind control or brainwashing. A hypnotist cannot make a person do something embarrassing or that the person doesn't want to do.