Hi again, Jen here, thanks for stopping by. When I say the word HYPNOSIS, what do you think?
Hypnotherapy is shrouded in so many myths. In fact most people believe that hypnosis isn’t real. You may have a picture in your mind of the mysterious hypnotist figure popularized in movies, comic books and television. This ominous, goateed man waves a pocket watch back and forth, guiding his subject into a zombie-like state. Once hypnotized, the subject is compelled to obey, any of the requests that the hypnotist suggests, no matter how ridiculous. These depictions have all contributed to the myths and misinformation of hypnosis and it is so far from the truth that it isn’t funny. This blog today is all about hypnosis, what it is all about, why it is used and also to help set your mind at ease to any questions or doubts you may have. We want to introduce you to the amazing benefits of hypnosis.
Hypnotherapy is shrouded in so many myths. In fact most people believe that hypnosis isn’t real. You may have a picture in your mind of the mysterious hypnotist figure popularized in movies, comic books and television. This ominous, goateed man waves a pocket watch back and forth, guiding his subject into a zombie-like state. Once hypnotized, the subject is compelled to obey, any of the requests that the hypnotist suggests, no matter how ridiculous. These depictions have all contributed to the myths and misinformation of hypnosis and it is so far from the truth that it isn’t funny. This blog today is all about hypnosis, what it is all about, why it is used and also to help set your mind at ease to any questions or doubts you may have. We want to introduce you to the amazing benefits of hypnosis.
So lets get started……..
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that we all experience many times a day. Have you ever tried talking to someone who is watching TV and found it hard to get their attention? Or how about when you drive from one place to the next and not really remember how you got there? In both these instances, you were in a hypnotic trance - a pleasant, relaxed, altered state of consciousness, gently drifting off - or daydreaming - whilst still keeping your conscious mind switched on. The only difference between what happened to you in these instances and the state you enter when you actually receive hypnotherapy is possibly the depth of trance and the content. Even though hypnotherapy induces a very pleasant and deep state of relaxation, rest assured you are always aware of what is going on. Your conscious mind stays switched on and you actually are in control at all times.
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that we all experience many times a day. Have you ever tried talking to someone who is watching TV and found it hard to get their attention? Or how about when you drive from one place to the next and not really remember how you got there? In both these instances, you were in a hypnotic trance - a pleasant, relaxed, altered state of consciousness, gently drifting off - or daydreaming - whilst still keeping your conscious mind switched on. The only difference between what happened to you in these instances and the state you enter when you actually receive hypnotherapy is possibly the depth of trance and the content. Even though hypnotherapy induces a very pleasant and deep state of relaxation, rest assured you are always aware of what is going on. Your conscious mind stays switched on and you actually are in control at all times.
Generally, people believe that for hypnosis to work, the subject must be in a near sleep state. With a truly hypnotized client, there is actually a measurable difference between the brain waves of people who are asleep and those who are in trance. It would therefore surprise the majority to learn that the University of Liège in Belgium have carried out many operations using hypnosis instead of using general anaesthetics. During the operations, the patients are fully aware, not only of their surroundings, but also of the people around them at all times! Surgeons are increasingly using this technique as it has no side effects such as, for instance, drowsiness............. Is your mind blown yet?
Let me give you a glimpse of what hypnosis is like…………
Now, close your eyes and breathe in……now breathe out……..breathe in again………and breathe out and relax………relax the muscles around your eyes so that they are so relaxed that you couldn’t relax them any further………..on the next breath out relax them so much that they are too relaxed to open………..holding onto that relaxation, test them and make sure they stay shut……….
Now, close your eyes and breathe in……now breathe out……..breathe in again………and breathe out and relax………relax the muscles around your eyes so that they are so relaxed that you couldn’t relax them any further………..on the next breath out relax them so much that they are too relaxed to open………..holding onto that relaxation, test them and make sure they stay shut……….
How was that? Seemed pretty easy right? Well that is the basis of hypnosis. It’s not rocket science or anything too difficult, in fact all you did was follow my directions…….that’s it. Now you might have also realized that I simply gave you instructions to follow, you actually did the hard work. You do it yourself, in fact ALL HYPNOSIS IS SELF HYPNOSIS. A hypnotherapist does not hypnotize the individual. Rather, the hypnotherapist serves as a sort of coach or tutor whose job is to help the person become hypnotized. While hypnosis is often described as a sleep-like trance state, it is better expressed as a state characterized by focused attention, heightened suggestibility and vivid fantasies. We just help guide you through the process. You will not feel hypnotized, you are awake and can hear everything, you are in total control and cannot be manipulated to do anything that you do not agree with. In fact, the success of hypnotherapy requires your contribution, your complete awareness of your objectives, your willingness to reach your goals and a trust based relationship with your therapist.
Many people are unaware that they have a conscious and an unconscious/subconscious mind. The conscious mind is the mind we are aware of, it is the self-talk we give our self, the negative or distorted thoughts or beliefs that hinder our progress. It is everything that is in our awareness, be it positive or negative. The unconscious or subconscious mind is the part of the mind which is outside of your conscious awareness. Although you are not aware of it, it is critical in making sure you do everything you need to do to stay alive. For example, you don’t tell your heart to beat, or your body to digest your food, this occurs unconsciously and automatically, but is evident as to how important it is.
In day-to-day life, the unconscious and conscious parts of the mind work independently from each other and are not always focused on the same goal, or the same intent. What actually happens during hypnotherapy is that we can bring them into alignment through trance (as we have discussed, a very gentle, natural process). Trance is the moment when the two minds can come together by removing the barrier or ‘critical faculty’ and focus on the same thing at the same time with the same intent. Putting the unconscious and the conscious mind on the same task allows for an exchange of thoughts, ideas and information in both directions. They can both “speak” to each other. The conscious mind “speaks” to the unconscious mind, so that we can help modify perceptions to a more educated level; and from the unconscious to the conscious, so that we might be able to more easily recall things which are relevant to us and part of the healing process. These two parts of the brain are thus made to work together without conflict. Hypnosis has little value unless the client is willing to accept it. With that willingness, the affect of an accepted suggestion will “bypass critical faculty and establish selective thinking that brings about change…When you work with us as hypnotherapists, you will simply be using this natural ability to bypass your own self-limiting beliefs, so that you can use more of your mind to effect positive change than you would do in your regular state of mind.
In day-to-day life, the unconscious and conscious parts of the mind work independently from each other and are not always focused on the same goal, or the same intent. What actually happens during hypnotherapy is that we can bring them into alignment through trance (as we have discussed, a very gentle, natural process). Trance is the moment when the two minds can come together by removing the barrier or ‘critical faculty’ and focus on the same thing at the same time with the same intent. Putting the unconscious and the conscious mind on the same task allows for an exchange of thoughts, ideas and information in both directions. They can both “speak” to each other. The conscious mind “speaks” to the unconscious mind, so that we can help modify perceptions to a more educated level; and from the unconscious to the conscious, so that we might be able to more easily recall things which are relevant to us and part of the healing process. These two parts of the brain are thus made to work together without conflict. Hypnosis has little value unless the client is willing to accept it. With that willingness, the affect of an accepted suggestion will “bypass critical faculty and establish selective thinking that brings about change…When you work with us as hypnotherapists, you will simply be using this natural ability to bypass your own self-limiting beliefs, so that you can use more of your mind to effect positive change than you would do in your regular state of mind.
As life in general becomes increasingly demanding and stressful, our opportunities for 'de-stressing' also seem to be diminishing. More and more people are suffering the types of conditions hypnotherapy can successfully help to resolve: anxiety/stress, depression, phobias, trauma, sleep problems, addictions, eating disorders, to name just a few. Yet many suffering from these conditions do not realize the benefits of hypnotherapy and do not seek the help of a hypnotherapist. In hypnosis, the unconscious mind becomes hyper suggestible and influenced to modify behavior and bodily processes, to a remarkable degree and achieves incredible results. However, it is important to remember that hypnosis does not replace medical advice and you should always obtain a referral from your doctor if wanting to use hypnotherapy for any medical issues.
I hope what you have read today has provided an insight into what hypnotherapy is, how it works and what it is used for. This is only a taste of what hypnosis is all about and as you can see, hypnosis is an extremely versatile tool and can be used for many different problems you may encounter in your life. We believe it is important to understand what hypnosis is about and to dispel any uncertainties that you may have as this will give you the knowledge and empowerment needed to embrace the process and open yourself up for the changes to occur. We are based in Adelaide and specialize in weight reduction, smoking cessation, stress relief and performance enhancement, however we provide hypnotherapy for many other issues. If you don’t live within Adelaide that is OK too as we do personalized hypnotherapy recordings for those whom we are unable to meet face to face. We also provide a 3-day certified training course if you are interested in becoming a hypnotherapist, or if you want to learn hypnotherapy purely out of interest, we provide workshops for that too. We love what we do and its vast capabilities that it can offer. To share in the success of someone reaching their goal and seeing their life change for the better is such an amazing thing.
I hope you enjoyed reading this week’s blog and that it has inspired you to take the next step to successfully living the life you deserve. Now when you hear me sign off each blog with our catch phrase of “believe, achieve, succeed”, you may now understand and have insight into how powerful the mind really is for changing beliefs, contributing to achievement and creating success. Stay tuned for my next blog which is all about Inner Origin. A new and revolutionary company whom we have become founding advocates. It is an abundance wellness community and aligns with all that we are about.
If you are interested in any of our hypnotherapy services including training and workshops, any questions, treatment inquiries or even any suggestions for a blog topic, please don’t hesitate to contact us on myintrinsicmind@gmail.com or continue to scroll through our website for our services. We would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in any of our hypnotherapy services including training and workshops, any questions, treatment inquiries or even any suggestions for a blog topic, please don’t hesitate to contact us on myintrinsicmind@gmail.com or continue to scroll through our website for our services. We would love to hear from you.
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