Hypnotherapy
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural state of heightened awareness of the mind. It is associated with deep relaxation and focused inner attention. Hypnosis is a natural state we experience everyday. We are not aware of this because we generally call it something else. Examples of the state of hypnosis are:
- being really absorbed in watching a movie or reading or doing an activity or hobby
- in sports, people use the term ‘being in the zone’, or in music or the arts they talk about the ‘muse’
- that place between being awake and asleep
In some ways hypnosis is similar to meditation, because both involve an heightened state of consciousness and a degree of relaxation. However, the main difference between the two is, in meditation you generally rise above your problems and drift and float and experience a sense of peace, whereas in hypnosis you generally narrow down your field of concentration to accomplish a specific purpose.
What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis, with forms of psychotherapy, for a therapeutic purpose.
Is it Safe?
Yes. Hypnosis and hypnotherapy in a therapeutic setting are perfectly safe. In the state of hypnosis, nobody can suggest you do anything you do not want to do. You are in control at all times. You will only accept suggestions made during hypnosis that you want to accept and that are right for you.
Why see a hypnotherapist?
Hypnotherapy, done well, can be a very useful treatment modality for certain conditions. It is an effective way to change our habits (eg for weight loss, smoking cessation etc), change the way we feel about ourselves (eg confidence, motivation, public speaking etc), change the way we respond to our environment (stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias etc), or change the way we experience conditions such as chronic pain, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Important - Before You Consider Hypnotherapy.
Before seeking hypnotherapy for symptom relief or a medical condition, you should always make sure you have been properly assessed and diagnosed by your own GP or specialist before seeking help from a hypnotherapist. This is to make sure other important conditions have been excluded.
Why Use Hypnotherapy?
Using hypnotherapy can be a very effective and pleasant way to achieve certain outcomes you want or to treat certain conditions.
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