What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is an induced mental state through a series of suggestions and instructions. The actual state of the mind under hypnosis is relaxed and focused in concentration. The brain wave activity transitions into a state similar to one a person enters before falling asleep. Newer research suggests that the individual under hypnosis is fully awake and focusing attention while losing peripheral awareness hence it does not resemble sleep.
Hypnotic subjects show more receptivity to suggestions. The hypnotic state can either be self-induced or entered into through the aid of a hypnotist. Self-administered hypnosis is also considered self-suggestion or autosuggestion. It is often a method employed for self improvement. On the other hand, hypnotists guide their subjects into a hypnotic state for therapeutic purposes. This practice is called hypnotherapy.
How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnosis alters the state of our consciousness such that the analytical left side of the brain is inhibited in the process while the activity in the non-analytical right side of the brain is enhanced. The subconscious mind comes forward free from conscious control. Therapists believe that deeply rooted instincts and beliefs that enforce behavior are stored in the subconscious. The subconscious mind has to be changed to alter a patient’s behavior and physical state.
For example, a subject who consciously tries to overcome an irrational fear will fail as long as his or her subconscious mind retains the trauma. The subconscious has to be reprogrammed to alter the imprinted instinct or belief that enforces undesirable behavior for the subject to see progress.
The hypnotic subject throughout a session will remain awake, although in a different state of wakefulness that renders his or her subconscious receptive to the therapist’s suggestions. The therapist suggests lifestyle adaptations, concepts and ideas to the patient that then become firmly imprinted. Although the subject is receptive, he or she is not vulnerable to every command and cannot do what he or she would not normally do. Hypnosis requires consent therefore the subject will not share any information he or she wants to withhold, will not act against morals and can break away from the hypnotic state at will.
The effectiveness of this technique depends on the readiness and willingness of the subject to be hypnotized. It may require a few to several sessions of hypnotherapy to achieve meaningful results. The subject may be taught techniques on self-hypnosis for use at home to supplement formal sessions.
What can hypnotherapy Help?
Hypnotherapy is applied to Helping physical, emotional and psychological issues. It is applied to help with chronic pain such as arthritis, reducing pain during childbirth and controlling pain in dental procedures. It can reduce certain ADHD symptoms
Hypnotherapy has been used with success in the elimination of phobias, insomnia, obsessive compulsive behavior, panic attacks and conditions triggered by tension.
Hypnosis is an induced mental state through a series of suggestions and instructions. The actual state of the mind under hypnosis is relaxed and focused in concentration. The brain wave activity transitions into a state similar to one a person enters before falling asleep. Newer research suggests that the individual under hypnosis is fully awake and focusing attention while losing peripheral awareness hence it does not resemble sleep.
Hypnotic subjects show more receptivity to suggestions. The hypnotic state can either be self-induced or entered into through the aid of a hypnotist. Self-administered hypnosis is also considered self-suggestion or autosuggestion. It is often a method employed for self improvement. On the other hand, hypnotists guide their subjects into a hypnotic state for therapeutic purposes. This practice is called hypnotherapy.
How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnosis alters the state of our consciousness such that the analytical left side of the brain is inhibited in the process while the activity in the non-analytical right side of the brain is enhanced. The subconscious mind comes forward free from conscious control. Therapists believe that deeply rooted instincts and beliefs that enforce behavior are stored in the subconscious. The subconscious mind has to be changed to alter a patient’s behavior and physical state.
For example, a subject who consciously tries to overcome an irrational fear will fail as long as his or her subconscious mind retains the trauma. The subconscious has to be reprogrammed to alter the imprinted instinct or belief that enforces undesirable behavior for the subject to see progress.
The hypnotic subject throughout a session will remain awake, although in a different state of wakefulness that renders his or her subconscious receptive to the therapist’s suggestions. The therapist suggests lifestyle adaptations, concepts and ideas to the patient that then become firmly imprinted. Although the subject is receptive, he or she is not vulnerable to every command and cannot do what he or she would not normally do. Hypnosis requires consent therefore the subject will not share any information he or she wants to withhold, will not act against morals and can break away from the hypnotic state at will.
The effectiveness of this technique depends on the readiness and willingness of the subject to be hypnotized. It may require a few to several sessions of hypnotherapy to achieve meaningful results. The subject may be taught techniques on self-hypnosis for use at home to supplement formal sessions.
What can hypnotherapy Help?
Hypnotherapy is applied to Helping physical, emotional and psychological issues. It is applied to help with chronic pain such as arthritis, reducing pain during childbirth and controlling pain in dental procedures. It can reduce certain ADHD symptoms
Hypnotherapy has been used with success in the elimination of phobias, insomnia, obsessive compulsive behavior, panic attacks and conditions triggered by tension.
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Isaac Weiss, BCH, RHt, SWT
Degree in social counseling
NGH Board Certified Hypnotherapist, certified HypnoCoach, Certified Smoking cessation specialist
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Degree in social counseling
NGH Board Certified Hypnotherapist, certified HypnoCoach, Certified Smoking cessation specialist
To Schedule An Appointment Call Today