Hypnosis F A Q
Q. What is Hypnosis?
A. It is a naturally occurring altered state where the body is completely relaxed and the subconscious mind is accessed,
to create a desired state of positive changes and to allow the Reticular Activating System of the brain to communicate with the body and promote positive emotional behavior.
Q. Can I be Made to do Things I Don’t Want to Do?
A. No - the subconscious will not accept suggestions that are against your morals and beliefs; when you see people in stage shows doing silly things it is because they want to do them to have fun.
Q. What is the Difference Between a Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist or Clinical Hypnotherapist?
A. Hypnotist refers to someone trained in hypnosis and treating the basic behavioral health issues. While hypnotherapist generally refers to someone with additional professional training and treating moderate to mild behavioral health and medical issues and Clinical Hypnotherapist is someone who specializes in a wider array of medical issues and chronic health conditions and behavioral health issues.
Q. What does Hypnosis Feel Like?
A. There is no specific feeling that tells a person they have gone into hypnosis, however some people feel a lightness while other people feel a heaviness. Either feeling is right. People who experience hypnosis report feeling relaxed, calm, and happy afterwards.
Hypnosis is commonly described as an altered state of awareness, which we all actually experience naturally at least twice per day - just as we are waking up, and again as we are about to fall asleep, and also if you find yourself daydreaming and relaxing at any time, you can be described as being in a hypnotic trance. When a person is in a relaxed state the conscious mind switches off and the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to positive and beneficial suggestions. It takes us a long time to develop habits such as smoking or overeating, but through hypnosis our subconscious mind can easily be reprogrammed, so that we quickly form new habits, new feelings and a new self-image.
Q. How Long Does A Session Last and How Many are Needed?
A. The average session lasts about 45 minutes to an hour.
Some hypnotherapist use up to 6 to 8 sessions, depending on the clients situation.
Q. Can Anyone be Hypnotized?
A. There are about 1 in 5000 people who cannot be hypnotized as well as anyone who does not want to be.
Hypnosis requires cooperation between the subject and the hypnotherapist to be successful. People with higher IQ's are easily hypnotized as they understand the hypnotherapist is facilitating change for their benefit and they realize hypnosis is not an issue of control.
Q. Does a Hypnotized Person Forget What has Happened?
A. No, the person remembers everything that has gone on during a session.
Q. Is a Hypnotized Person Totally “Out of It” and Unaware of What is Happening?
A. Quite the opposite, a person in hypnosis is far more aware of what is going on around them than they are when in a normal waking state.
Q. Can Hypnosis Cause Harm, like Damage to the Mind?
A. No, absolutely not. There has never been a case of anyone being harmed by hypnosis.
Q. Can People be Hypnotized without Knowing?
A. Yes, it is possible to induce covert or overt hypnosis. A professional therapist would never do so as it is not in the interest of their client.
Q. During a Hypnosis Session does a Person have to Divulge Personal Details they would Normally want to keep Secret?
A. Not necessarily, a competent professional is able to help resolve a problem or issue without having to know personal details; in fact some Creative Mind-power Techniques have been developed specifically to resolve problems without even having to know what the problem is.
Q. Can a Person be left in a Hypnotic State?
A. No, if a hypnotized person were to be left in a hypnotic state for any reason, the subconscious would be aware of this and the person would either awaken or drift into a natural sleep from which they would awaken naturally.
A. It is a naturally occurring altered state where the body is completely relaxed and the subconscious mind is accessed,
to create a desired state of positive changes and to allow the Reticular Activating System of the brain to communicate with the body and promote positive emotional behavior.
Q. Can I be Made to do Things I Don’t Want to Do?
A. No - the subconscious will not accept suggestions that are against your morals and beliefs; when you see people in stage shows doing silly things it is because they want to do them to have fun.
Q. What is the Difference Between a Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist or Clinical Hypnotherapist?
A. Hypnotist refers to someone trained in hypnosis and treating the basic behavioral health issues. While hypnotherapist generally refers to someone with additional professional training and treating moderate to mild behavioral health and medical issues and Clinical Hypnotherapist is someone who specializes in a wider array of medical issues and chronic health conditions and behavioral health issues.
Q. What does Hypnosis Feel Like?
A. There is no specific feeling that tells a person they have gone into hypnosis, however some people feel a lightness while other people feel a heaviness. Either feeling is right. People who experience hypnosis report feeling relaxed, calm, and happy afterwards.
Hypnosis is commonly described as an altered state of awareness, which we all actually experience naturally at least twice per day - just as we are waking up, and again as we are about to fall asleep, and also if you find yourself daydreaming and relaxing at any time, you can be described as being in a hypnotic trance. When a person is in a relaxed state the conscious mind switches off and the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to positive and beneficial suggestions. It takes us a long time to develop habits such as smoking or overeating, but through hypnosis our subconscious mind can easily be reprogrammed, so that we quickly form new habits, new feelings and a new self-image.
Q. How Long Does A Session Last and How Many are Needed?
A. The average session lasts about 45 minutes to an hour.
Some hypnotherapist use up to 6 to 8 sessions, depending on the clients situation.
Q. Can Anyone be Hypnotized?
A. There are about 1 in 5000 people who cannot be hypnotized as well as anyone who does not want to be.
Hypnosis requires cooperation between the subject and the hypnotherapist to be successful. People with higher IQ's are easily hypnotized as they understand the hypnotherapist is facilitating change for their benefit and they realize hypnosis is not an issue of control.
Q. Does a Hypnotized Person Forget What has Happened?
A. No, the person remembers everything that has gone on during a session.
Q. Is a Hypnotized Person Totally “Out of It” and Unaware of What is Happening?
A. Quite the opposite, a person in hypnosis is far more aware of what is going on around them than they are when in a normal waking state.
Q. Can Hypnosis Cause Harm, like Damage to the Mind?
A. No, absolutely not. There has never been a case of anyone being harmed by hypnosis.
Q. Can People be Hypnotized without Knowing?
A. Yes, it is possible to induce covert or overt hypnosis. A professional therapist would never do so as it is not in the interest of their client.
Q. During a Hypnosis Session does a Person have to Divulge Personal Details they would Normally want to keep Secret?
A. Not necessarily, a competent professional is able to help resolve a problem or issue without having to know personal details; in fact some Creative Mind-power Techniques have been developed specifically to resolve problems without even having to know what the problem is.
Q. Can a Person be left in a Hypnotic State?
A. No, if a hypnotized person were to be left in a hypnotic state for any reason, the subconscious would be aware of this and the person would either awaken or drift into a natural sleep from which they would awaken naturally.
