It is not always easy to write an article. In fact, the more I write, the more difficult it becomes to continue to write about all the amazing things hypnotherapy is able to help people with, without being repetitive.
For those of you who may have questions about hypnotherapy and hypnosis, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions from those who have had an interest in and ultimately undergone hypnotherapy sessions.
Can I Get Stuck in Hypnosis?
No, you will always awake normally. If there is an emergency, you will awake immediately. In hypnosis, you are not sleeping. You are deeply relaxed, fully aware of your surroundings. The situation is similar to when you are driving and you miss your exit. You were controlling the car, but your conscious mind was elsewhere. Remember, even when driving and even though you may not realize you are in hypnosis, you will immediately respond to any change in normal circumstances. You will respond appropriately to any situation that occurs.
Is It Safe?
You never will do anything that goes against your moral or ethical code. You will not reveal any dark secrets. You will not be unconscious. Remember, you are aware of your surroundings. You are able to smell, talk, see and hear with greater clarity than when in a normal waking state. It is very safe.
Who Can Be Hypnotized?
Everybody. Some people can go deeper than others, but if you are willing to be hypnotized, you can be. There are about 197 different levels of hypnosis. Those who go to the deepest level are those most easily hypnotized and open to suggestion. Those at the lesser level still experience the hypnotic effect, but not to the same deep degree as others.
Since these people feel the need to be in control, it is important for the hypnotist to ensure that the subject believes he has control, that the subject knows what to expect. When it occurs, the person is not surprised and willing to undergo the hypnotic process.
Those who go to the deepest levels are the kind a stage hypnotist looks for to create an entertaining show. One person in five is a deep level subject. These people are commonly referred to by hypnotists as “somnambulists.” In the medical profession, it refers to sleepwalkers.
What Is a Hypnotherapy Session Like?
A typical first one-hour session consists of determining what you want from the sessions and for the hypnotist to understand the best way to assist you in creating the changes. Some testing is involved so the subject’s suggestibility is completely understood. (Suggestibility is no more and no less than how a person takes in and speaks out information.) This is important as the hypnotist needs to know exactly how to phrase suggestions in a way that will have the most impact.
Next comes the hypnotic induction. An attempt is made to begin the process of creating the change that you are looking for. This process will leave you refreshed, rested and ready to continue your day with a smile and a positive purpose.
Hypnosis is not the loss of conscious control. Testing has been done and shows that a person who is actually sleeping will not be affected in any way by any hypnotic suggestion. People who are hypnotized (appear to be asleep but are not) respond well to hypnotic suggestion. Hypnosis is not a mystery. Anyone can learn how to hypnotize, but unless the person understands the theory behind hypnosis, his attempts to use it for creating change will not be effective.
Hypnosis provides a sense of profound physical and mental relaxation, which is refreshing and revitalizing.
Hypnosis is the state of complete relaxation and super concentration. When you are in hypnosis we can accomplish two things:
(1) Remove old, unhealthy or unwanted values and patterns, and
(2) Replace them with new desirable ones.
Hypnosis is a powerful tool for changing your behavior, if, you are willing to undergo the hypnotic process. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone, 310.204.3321, or by email at nickpollak@hypnotherapy4you.net. See my website at www.hypnotherapy4you.net.
