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What It Is and How It Works

Hypnosis and its uses in the practice of hypnotherapy is rapidly  emerging as a highly effective science in solving the problems of  people. It can be very beneficial in many cases as a therapy in itself. It is a valuable adjunct in psychotherapy and psychiatry. Yet it is  probably the lowest risk procedure available from the standpoint of  contraindications.

Yet few therapeutic procedures are less understood, or more plagued by misconceptions and misunderstandings. Before considering what  hypnosis is, perhaps it would be appropriate to establish what it is  not!

Most hypnotherapists, on interviewing a new client/patient, will  ask the client what he or she thinks hypnosis is. Replies range from  sleep, to unconsciousness, to surrender of mental powers and control, to magic, to voodoo. All are in error.


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Hypnosis cannot be sleep. In most cases the subject is fully aware of communication and is able to respond on request either verbally or  by signal. Nor is unconsciousness involved. A subject asked to make  movement will comply with the request unless it is objectionable, in  which case there will be a refusal.

There is no surrender of mind or control. A person who does not  want to be hypnotized cannot be hypnotized or be induced to do or say  anything which violates personal standards of behavior or integrity.  There is neither magic nor voodoo involved. Any hypnotherapist can  explain the actions or behaviors seen in stage, film or television  shows, where the subject seems to follow directions mindlessly.

Actually, hypnosis is better described than defined. It is often  considered an altered state of consciousness featuring "selective  perception," a process in which the subject (who is in control) chooses  to see only what is relevant to his task, blocking out everything else.  Hypnosis involves guided concentration. The guidance, however, may be  provided by a qualified practitioner or, in the case of self-hypnosis,  by the individual subject. Self-hypnosis, which can be taught by a  properly certified hypnotherapist and learned by virtually any client,  can provide the recipient with a lifetime of benefit.

Where Did Hypnosis Originate?

The basics of hypnosis go back to ancient times. Those who have  read Jean Auel's memorable book, "Clan of the Cave Bear," will remember  accounts of magic, healings, inherited memories and revelations  performed or created by the "Mogurs" and "medicine women" of prehistoric clans. Hypnosis. In the early centuries of our own land, the medicine men of Indian tribes performed seeming miracles. Hypnosis. Wider,  non-secret usage began in the 1700's in several forms under different  names.

There were periods of progress and periods of stagnation in the  development of modern hypnosis. Medical interest and acceptance  expanded following World War II when the use of hypnotherapy proved  especially helpful to surviving battlefield casualties suffering from  shock, injury, battle fatigue and various psychological disorders. As  understanding increased hypnosis began to be recognized as an important  adjunct to counseling psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, and also  medical fields including neurology, obstetrics, emergency medicine, burn therapy and others. Hypnosis is finding increasing usage in dentistry  and other areas where pain control is important. All human (and  possibly several animals) have two distinct minds--the conscious mind  and the unconscious mind. The unconscious mind is vastly larger and  more powerful than the conscious mind, yet it is the least understood  and used by mankind. Actually, the great "unconscious" mind has two  functional elements, the subconscious and the superconscious, the former the storehouse of memory, the latter dealing with the spiritual.

Does It Work?

The subconscious mind receives and retains, neither accepting nor  rejecting, all the messages we receive from our backgrounds, whether  genetic, social, religious or experiential, plus all the conflicts  (little or big) that enter our lives daily. When for whatever reason  the conscious mind (which deals with everyday living, logic, reason,  etc.) becomes overloaded, the subconscious prepares us for what is  considered appropriate action (usually fight or flight). However the  subconscious mind does not analyze, as does the conscious mind, but  accepts all messages in the literal sense. In essence, hypnosis is a  means of communication between the conscious mind and the subconscious  mind. Many human problems, habits, stresses, anxieties, attitudes or  apparent deficiencies can be traced to interpretations by the  subconscious mind which, when understood by the conscious mind, can  reduce or resolve specific problems.

The subconscious is also the seat of all memory. Traumatic events  can be buried or suppressed in the subconscious. A major benefit of  hypnotherapy is its ability to uncover and bring into the light of  understanding the buried information or experience which may be the  cause of a troublesome disorder.

What You Will Experience

Your first visit with your hypnotherapist will, primarily, be  exploratory. You will learn about hypnotism and become comfortable with it. Your hypnotherapist will discuss your interests and your desires  to determine if hypnotherapy can accomplish what you want to achieve.

If you both feel that it will be worthwhile to proceed, your  hypnotherapist may give you some small tests to determine your type of  suggestibility, your ability to relax, your skills at  visualization-procedures which help your therapist adapt to you as an  individual so as to design programming personalized for you which will  be acceptable to your subconscious, retained and acted upon in a manner  leading to full achievement of your goals.

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