FACTS AND MYTHS
- Hypnosis is a special way of using various natural physical and psychological states. It is an interactive process in which you allow yourself to follow the guidance of a therapist, using your imagination to evoke positive emotions and rehearse changes in behaviour.
- Practically everyone can be hypnotized. If you relax, think positively and accept the things that are offered to you, you will reach this state much faster.
- The so-called hypnotic “trance” is actually an enhanced ability to respond to positive suggestions, usually accompanied by a simple relaxed attention to ideas that are inspired.
From customer reviews
“Hypnotherapy was a completely new experience for me. During the session, I relaxed and listened to a calm voice. I didn't shut down,
I didn't fall asleep and felt nothing unusual. I could open my eyes at any moment and stop the session. But I was calm and comfortable. Moreover, at the end of it, I felt a surge of strength and optimism. After a few sessions, I had NO fear or discomfort.”
“Hypnotherapy was a completely new experience for me. During the session, I relaxed and listened to a calm voice. I didn't shut down,
I didn't fall asleep and felt nothing unusual. I could open my eyes at any moment and stop the session. But I was calm and comfortable. Moreover, at the end of it, I felt a surge of strength and optimism. After a few sessions, I had NO fear or discomfort.”
- The process of hypnosis most definitely does not induce a state of sleep or a state of unconsciousness. The majority of those hypnotized (about 90%) state that they were aware of everything that happened during the session. Although relaxation contributes to the effectiveness of hypnosis, it is not the determining factor.
- Hypnosis is definitely not a mind control tool. You cannot be forced to do something against your will. On the contrary, to achieve a positive result, you must want to accept the proposed ideas and actively visualize them.
- Hypnosis is absolutely safe if performed in a professional and responsible manner. No one has ever got “stuck” in a hypnotic state.
- Stage ‘Hypnosis,’ is merely a form of entertainment and has absolutely nothing to do with clinical hypnotherapy. Moreover, studies have shown that such shows contribute to people forming the wrong idea about the hypnotic process, which may ultimately prevent people from benefitting from treatment. Therefore, what you see on TV or on stage should be taken with a pinch of salt.
- A hypnotic expression is a way of accepting certain useful ideas at a level deep enough for them to directly influence our emotions and behaviour.
- Psychological and emotional problems can be seen as a result of negative thinking, while hypnotherapy is intended to instil positive thoughts that will enhance the client’s sense of wellness.
- While most people need more than one session of hypnotherapy, of all the forms of psychotherapy, it is one in which tangible results are most quickly achieved. According to the results of clinical trials, an average of no more than 4-6 sessions is required to achieve the desired result.
- Hypnosis can help people overcome a very wide range of problems. Research has shown that it is most effective when used in the following areas:
- Anxiety Management;
- Pain management;
- Overcoming sleep problems;
- Treatment of psychosomatic disorders caused by stress.
- In addition, hypnosis is often used to help people give unpleasant or harmful habits, such as nail biting or smoking cigarettes, or – on the other hand – to stimulate personal development: by helping the client to achieve success in sports, develop creative skills or improve public speaking – to name but a few examples.
- Scientists have conducted and published thousands of clinical and experimental studies of the proven effectiveness of hypnosis. Back in the 1950s, the British Medical Association and the American Medical Association recognized hypnosis as an effective method of treatment. More recently, the American Psychological Association has also followed their example, calling hypnosis an ‘effective way to fight obesity.’ The effectiveness of hypnosis is also noted in the guidelines of NICE (The National Institute for Health and Quality Care UK).
- Hypnosis, in essence, is a simple, common, healthy therapy. If you allow yourself to relax, think positively and begin to visualize your goals, hypnosis will certainly have a positive effect and will help to significantly improve the way you feel and the way you act.
