When it comes to the use of hypnosis techniques there are various way to approach being hypnotized and for many different purposes. It basically depends on what use you’re looking for and what it is that you want hypnosis to achieve.
Have you ever thought about using hypnosis as a way to get over an illness, break a habit, or cope with a traumatic experience?
While many traditional doctors don’t subscribe to the theory of hypnosis, there is something to be said about the power of the mind to change the body’s actions. And it’s surprising how well it can work for even these tough life situations listed above.
Here’s some helpful information about hypnosis techniques…
- First, you’ll need to understand that hypnosis techniques will only be as effective as you want them to be.
People agree to be hypnotized because they feel that it is the best way for them to break a habit or stop a behavior that they have been trying to improve on their own. Your willingness to let your mind relax is one of the biggest success factors when it comes to hypnosis, so make sure that your body is in a peaceful state and that you are not skeptical or doubtful about the process.
- Hypnosis techniques work when people understand how their minds work.
Some people think in pictures, and these pictures are either snapshots of things that actually are (i.e. the house you live in, the way your mother looks), or things that could be (i.e. how you would look if you lost ten pounds or moved into a bigger house). Thoughts are also made up of the things that we feel, taste or even touch–if you are around certain people that make you feel happy, you will think happy thoughts when someone mentions their name, or when you see a picture of them.
- Hypnosis techniques may also work to calm you down.
If you are in a situation that is stressful, such as a job that is very demanding, whenever someone mentions the name of your company, you will feel a pang of stress. Everyone has coping mechanisms that help them to reduce stress, which is why some people eat things that they enjoy when they are stressed, or develop another unhealthy habit such as smoking.
The Hypnotheraptist’s Role
Your hypnotherapist will be able to use these principles, after you are relaxed and ready to offer different suggestions to your mind. It will still be up to you to accept these suggestions in order to make the changes that you desire. You will need to create new associations for your thoughts and feelings, so that you will not associate things like eating excessively with relieving stress.
A pendulum will rarely be used in the treatment, but you will be asked to calm your body down into almost a state of sleep. Hypnosis techniques will include speaking to you gently and suggesting to you that you can live differently after you have been ‘revived.’
For more information on the principles of hypnotherapy, visit http://about.com.
