Hypnotherapy
Mention Hypnosis and most people will think of a stage act with people from the audience doing strange things on cue. However, using hypnosis as a tool to overcome phobias and anxiety perhaps or supporting one’s desire to stop smoking for example is far from that scenario.
Why Hypnotherapy?
- Quitting smoking or alcohol
- Weight loss & maintenance
- Overcoming fears and phobias
- Dealing with a stressful situations such as relationships, work/business issues or bereavement.
- Improving self-confidence
- Coping with Anxiety
So, what is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy can be referred to as guided hypnosis, which is a form of psychotherapy that uses relaxation techniques, extreme concentration, and intense attention to achieve a heightened state of consciousness or mindfulness. In other words, it places the individual into a “trance” or altered state of awareness.
Hypnotherapy is an alternative form of therapy that uses a person’s mind to help address a variety of issues, including psychological distress, phobias, and unhealthy or destructive habits. The goal of hypnotherapy is to create a positive change in an individual while he or she is in this altered state of awareness
Myths and Misconceptions
About Hypnotherapy
1. Only the mentally weak can be hypnotised: It is a myth that only the mentally weak are susceptible to hypnosis. People naturally vary in how susceptible they are to hypnosis. Studies have shown that around 30% of people are relatively resistant to hypnosis.
2. Under hypnosis, people are helpless: It’s difficult to get people to do things under hypnosis that they wouldn’t normally do. While hypnotised people are still in touch with their morals and normal standards of behaviour.
3. Hypnosis is sleep: Yes, people look like they’re asleep when they’re hypnotised because their eyes are sometimes closed and they look peaceful. But it is a myth that under hypnosis they are asleep.
4. Hypnotherapy works in one session: This is a myth. The truth is that almost no one is cured in one session and hypnotherapy doesn’t always work for everyone. Most practitioners find their clients respond well after a number of sessions.
