Hypnotherapy Explained

 
Hypnosis is a very natural state of pleasant deep relaxation. During hypnosis you are not asleep, you are in a state of heightened awareness, where the mind remains clear, alert and focused on something.

Hypnosis may feel as if you are daydreaming and is a natural form of consciousness which many people experience on a daily basis. For example if you have ever been so absorbed in a book or a film it has felt as if you are actually there, that is a form of hypnosis, as is the experience some people have when waking in the morning being aware of everything going on around them yet still being in a very relaxed dream like state.

Our minds work on two levels.  The conscious and the subconscious.  We think, act and make decisions with our conscious mind.  The unconscious mind controls our habits and emotions.  In Hypnosis, we communicate directly with the unconscious mind and as a result it has the potential to implement change quickly.

Sometimes, there is conflict between the two parts of the mind. You may (logically) want to be a certain way, yet find yourself doing the opposite automatically and without thinking. For example: you know it makes sense to stop overeating, or stop smoking, yet you keep doing it, even though you don’t want to. You may want to feel relaxed, yet you can’t help feeling anxious and panicky.

The subconscious is far more powerful as it contains all your knowledge, hidden power and potential. The subconscious part of the mind controls all our habits and everything we do automatically without thinking, as well as our emotional responses. It’s here that all emotional problems have their roots.

Hypnotherapy (the therapeutic use of hypnosis) can bring about amazing results: typically people will find that their self-esteem, confidence, effectiveness at work, enjoyment of relationships and motivation to work towards goals is enhanced. It is a good way of helping people remove ‘blocks’ which have been holding them back from achieving their goals.

The positive changes and general outcomes of therapy include: being free of past emotional distress, having more understanding about yourself with more options in your thinking, more confidence in yourself, more control over your emotional and psychological states.

Hypnotherapy is now widely accepted in conventional medicine and is very effective in treating many psychological, emotional and physical issues. It is not hypnosis that provides relief from your symptoms, it is the therapy used whilst you are in a hypnotised state.

Hypnosis is successful in treating bad habits, phobias, stress, anxiety and it can equally be used to uncover new potential, creativity and confidence.  Many athletes use hypnotherapy to enhance their performance abilities.