According to the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapist Association, most people are hypnotizable under the right circumstances. Hypnotizability depends on a person’s expectations. If you think you are hypnotizable, your chances of going into an altered state are greatly improved. Other factors that influence the success of hypnosis include: Belief: The mind will only […]…
Hypnosis is not sleep. Ordinarily, you will be conscious of everything that goes on when you are in the hypnotic state. Sometimes, though, you may relax so much under hypnosis that you may drift off and lose track of what is happening, – or even fall asleep ! You are definitely not asleep, though to an […]…
No, you will not lose control while you are in hypnosis. You are fully conscious and very aware of what is being suggested. You are always in control. The mind will reject any undesired suggestions automatically. In some psychotherapeutic applications of hypnosis, it is important to uncover mental material that is related to the problem being […]…
Virtually everyone. Of course there are always exceptions, but these are generally restricted to a small minority of individuals, for instance those suffering with psychoses, intellectual or cognitive disabilities, the very young children and drug addicts. Yes almost anyone of normal intelligence can be hypnotised. However there are a number of notable exceptions. The hypnotherapist cannot […]…
First, hypnosis teaches you skills to become aware of your body’s physical response to stimuli, so you can control it. In a way, it is similar to biofeedback. Second, hypnosis is a pathway to learning. Our subconscious mind has probably learned many negative behaviors over the years that can be re-learned during hypnosis. For example, […]…
