Who Needs Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is
gaining worldwide recognition as an effective way to treat a whole host of
conditions and illnesses, with documented evidence proving its ability to ease
the symptoms of everything from asthma to warts.
For some
people, however, even the idea of being hypnotized seems a bit radical, a step
too far. But understanding the nature of hypnosis might just help you take
advantage of one of the simplest and least invasive therapies on the planet.
You can
access hypnosis in a number of ways. Hypnotherapy involves visiting a
practitioner who will guide you into a hypnotic state, using scripts designed
specifically to help with your particular problem. That can be difficult for
some to cope with, possibly because they don’t feel comfortable sharing their
secrets with others, or possibly because they feel deep down that it’s a waste
of time and money.
Another way
to get the benefit of hypnosis is through recorded sessions. These are
available on reputable sites as audio downloads, usually in the form of MP3s
that can be played on just about any device these days. You simply download the
session that suits your problem or condition, plug in your headphones, and
listen. The recording is designed to do the same job as a hypnotherapist,
taking you through the process with a specially designed script. With headphones
on, the outside world is shut off, making it easier for you to enter the state
of suggestibility that hypnosis creates.
You
Can’t Be Hypnotized
The thing
you need to remember about hypnosis is that you don’t lose control of your
mind. A hypnotherapist will not take over your thought processes and force you
to do something against your will. That’s Hollywood
bunkum and is literally impossible.
The same is
true when you listen to recorded hypnosis sessions. You won’t get stuck in a
trance-like state, even if something goes wrong and the recording skips or
repeats itself. When your subconscious mind has had enough, it’ll either let
you drift off to sleep or bring you back to normal wakefulness.
People
develop these misconceptions for lots of different reasons, but the truth is
that you can’t be hypnotized in the horror movie sense. What the hypnotherapist
or recording does is makes it possible for you to enter a state of focused
attention. They guide you into deep relaxation, switching off from the everyday
world, bringing you into a dreamy state where your imagination is heightened
and you’re more open to suggestion. So the only real question is – will it work
for you?
Open
Your Mind to the Possibilities
Research
has shown that people who approach the experience of hypnosis with an open mind
respond better than those who are skeptical. Some statistics regarding a
person’s ability to be hypnotized are available, and they include the following
facts:
- At least 15 per cent of people
respond well to hypnosis
- Only 10 per cent of adults are
difficult to hypnotize
- Children are more susceptible
to hypnosis than adults as a rule
- The more vivid your imagination, the easier it is for you to enter a hypnotic state
Positive
thinkers, children, and people with a vivid imagination are all likely to be
able to be hypnotized. When you think of the potential for hypnosis to help
manage pain, ease suffering, break bad habits and generally improve your
quality of life, you’d have to be seriously hard-nosed not to want to at least
give it a try.
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