Monday, January 20, 2014

Hypnosis FAQ'S

 
Fort Smith Hypnosis
 
 
 
Hypnosis facts and myths

D
oes hypnosis really work?
Yes, it really works.  The power of transformation comes from within you.   If you are ready to change habits or master an issue in your life, hypnosis makes it easy.  Hypnosis is an effective way to modify life long beliefs/attitudes/patterns that consciously you have not been able to conquer.  Hypnotherapy enables the subconscious mind to agree with the conscious mind.  Hypnosis can stop that negative self-talk that can sabotage your desired transformation. 

How many sessions will it take?
This depends on the client and the issue.  Some issues can be effectively mastered in one session.  Other issues may take more sessions.  In the initial interview we can determine the number of sessions required to achieve your desired outcome. 

How does it work?Hypnosis is a guided visualization technique that communicates with the subconscious mind while the conscious mind is in a relaxed state.  Hypnosis allows the conscious mind to be quiet while accessing the subconscious mind.  A hypnotic state has the same brain waves as when you are falling asleep--hypnosis can feel very similar to falling asleep (even though you don't really go to sleep).  When accessing the subconscious directly, suggestions that fit within a person's belief system can be accepted as new reality.  Hypnosis enables the subconscious mind to agree with the changes the conscious mind wants to make.  Your patterns, habits, behaviors and beliefs are all stored in the subconscious mind.  Your conscious mind may know what you want to do to change something but it is working against the subconscious mind that keeps repeating the patterns, habits, behaviors, and beliefs.  Hypnotherapy gets the subconscious mind to agree with the conscious mind.

Can you make me do something I don't want to do?No.  The suggestions given to the subconscious have to be in agreement with a person's moral belief system otherwise the suggestion will be rejected.  You are always aware while in a hypnotic state.  You are always in control.

What is a typical session like?
A typical session lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.  We start with an interview to discuss the presenting issue and desired outcome.  The actual hypnosis is approximately 20-30 minutes.  It is guided visualization that leads to deep relaxation.

Can anyone be hypnotized?
Most of the population can be hypnotized.  It is likely that you have already experienced some form.  For example, watching television or driving a car can cause trance like states.  How many times have you experienced "highway hypnosis" in which you do not remember the drive home?   You can achieve a deeper level of trance with practice.  Major transformations can be achieved in light, medium, and deep levels of hypnosis.


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