How Does Professional Hypnosis Work?
Hypnosis is a type of therapy that places the patient into a deeply relaxed state and allows them to have intense concentration. It’s often a therapy that uses the mind-body connection to help heal the patient from a specific problem. Not everyone is susceptible to hypnosis, but between 60% and 79% of people have a moderate susceptibility to it, according to PsychCentral. This practice is sometimes referred to as hypnotherapy. When someone is placed under hypnosis, they can better overlook distractions and focus on only what the professional hypnotherapist is doing. This allows people to be more open to a hypnotist’s suggestions, which can lead to large life changes.
How Is Hypnosis Done?
A hypnotherapist or a certified hypnotist will use several methods to get you into a state of deep relaxation and focus. The practitioner may use imagery, repetition, and verbal suggestions to get you into a relaxed, open state. When you use hypnosis to calm and quiet your conscious mind, you’re more able to use the area of your brain where beliefs, thoughts, emotions, perceptions, behaviors, and memories reside. When you are in the relaxed state of hypnosis, the hypnotist can guide you so that you can replace or modify the thoughts originating from your subconscious. These thoughts are often what causes your behaviors that you want to change.
How Can Hypnosis Be Used?
Hypnosis is used to treat a number of problems. Some people can manage their pain more easily after hypnosis. Many use it to treat fibromyalgia. Some use hypnosis to help them with anxiety, stress, and panic attacks. Some people get hypnotherapy to help them with the anxiety of an upcoming surgery or another event. For people in menopause, hypnosis can help them to get fewer hot flashes. It is often used to help people stop smoking, and it can help people to lose weight and to sleep better. For people with phobias, hypnosis can be a powerful type of treatment in easing those fears. It’s even been found to be helpful for irritable bowel syndrome.
If you’ve been thinking about getting hypnosis to treat a problem, don’t be afraid to give it a try. It’s proven to be helpful for many people in solving their problems. Considering hypnotherapy? Give our team at Utter Hypnosis a call. We’re here to help you take back your life.