Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy deals with our subconscious mind which is responsible for our emotions, perceptions, habits, beliefs and automatic bodily functions such as breathing and digestion. Often times we learn something consciously, then the subconscious mind takes over that learned behavior. Once accepted by the subconscious mind, the mind begins to behave as if what we learned was true. If the conscious mind is not paying attention, is in shock or is not yet fully formed (as in the case of a child) new ideas can establish themselves in the subconscious mind and stay there unbeknownst to us.

What is it like to receive hypnosis?

People describe the experience of hypnotherapy as highly pleasurable and often comment upon emerging that they feel like they’ve had a refreshing nap. You might feel any number of sensations while in hypnosis. Most people’s muscles grow loose and relaxed. Many report pleasant feelings. Often the breathing grows deeper and slower as a result of increased relaxation. Feelings of warmth or tingling are common. Often people report an increased ability to visualize much like daydreaming. Some people’s perception of time is altered – the hypnotic state may seem much longer or shorter in duration than it actually is.

While some continue to listen to the words of the hypnotherapist, others report that the mind drifts away to some pleasant memory or imagined scene. Because the conscious mind may drift away, some report only a general sense of what was said in the trance, just like seeing a movie but not perfectly remembering every scene. Each individuals experience of hypnosis is unique.

What is the success rate of hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy works faster than both psychotherapy and behavioral therapy. Since it addresses the gatekeeper of the conscious mind and goes straight to the subconscious. In fact, a study analysis from 1970 found hypnosis to have a 93 percent success rate, with fewer sessions needed than both psychotherapy and behavioral therapy.