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Hypnotherapy -- The Simple Truths Revealed
Hypnotherapy -- The Simple Truths Revealed by Alan B. Densky, CH
THE DEFINITION OF SELF-HYPNOSIS:
Self Hypnosis is a condition of hyper-suggestibility where the conscious and the subconscious mind dissociate. It is an altered state of consciousness where the subject is more likely to believe the operator's suggestions.
You have been in self-hypnosis many times in your life without even realizing it. Hypnosis is the Alpha state of consciousness that we pass through every night as we fall asleep. And we pass through it again as we awaken in the morning.
WHO CAN BE HYPNOTIZED?
It has been found that all normal people are hypnotizable to a greater or lesser extent. People with an I.Q. of under 70 generally are not hypnotizable. People who are in an active state of psychosis by and large are not hypnotizable. Most senile people are difficult or impossible to hypnotize.
DO I HAVE TO BE A "DEEP" HYPNOTIC SUBJECT TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
For the curative applications of self hypnosis that are often dealt with in therapy, depth isn't required. A subject can be the lightest possible subject and still obtain all of the benefits from self hypnosis that the deepest subjects will obtain. I strongly feel that over the years, far too much importance has been placed on how deep a subject is. If the hypnotic subject is deep, it could be of benefit. This however, is not necessarily the case. In fact, with the latest hypnotic methods like Ericksonian self hypnosis and state of the art "NLP" (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), the depth of one's hypnotic state is one of the least important aspects, which create success.
ARE THERE ANY DANGERS IN SELF-HYPNOSIS?
There are on the whole no dangers to the practice of self hypnosis. It is impossible to "get stuck" in self hypnosis. The most awful thing that could possibly happen while a client is in the hypnotic state is that she might fall into a natural state of sleep for twenty or thirty minutes. She would wake up rested and no longer in the state of self-hypnosis.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT HYPNOSIS:
There are many misconceptions about self hypnosis. Most of them can be attributed to stage and TV acts. Paradoxically, it's on account of the fact that the TV can hypnotize you that these misconceptions are so strongly ingrained in people's minds.
IS SELF-HYPNOSIS A STATE OF SLEEP?
The largest misconception about self hypnosis is that it's a state of sleep. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are asleep, you are unconscious. If you are unconscious, you cannot hear anything. If you cannot hear anything, then the hypnotherapist cannot help you. Hypnosis is a state of keen awareness. The subject is wide-awake and aware of everything around her.
IS THERE A HYPNOTIZED FEELING?
The second largest misconception about self hypnosis is that there is a hypnotized feeling. There is no specific hypnotized feeling. Most people feel very relaxed when in hypnosis, as relaxation seems to be the essence of the state of hypnosis. Some people feel heavy. Some people feel light. Some people have other sensations and feelings. Other people have absolutely no feeling that they are in self-hypnosis, and believe they haven't been hypnotized when they most definitely have.
CAN THE HYPNOTIST CONTROL ME?
NO! A hypnotherapist cannot make you do anything against your will. There is always an observing ego state. Should the therapist make an offensive suggestion; this observing ego state would reject the suggestion.
CAN THE HYPNOTIST FORCE ME TO DIVULGE MY SECRETS?
You will not give up any secrets while in hypnosis unless you want to. The hypnotherapist does not have any control over the subject. Quite the contrary, the subject has more control over herself since at this time she can directly communicate with her own subconscious mind. The subject can easily refuse any suggestion the hypnotherapist makes, no matter how simple or complicated the suggestion might be. The subject can open her eyes, exit from the state of self hypnosis, and walk out of the room at any time she chooses.
MUST PEOPLE TELL THE TRUTH WHEN IN SELF-HYPNOSIS?
NO! People can lie when in hypnosis.
DO HYPNOTISTS HAVE SPECIAL VIBRATIONS?
This is a common misconception. The hypnotherapist does not have any special powers, nor does he have any special vibrations with which to hypnotize you into the state of hypnosis. Actually, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The hypnotherapist leads the subject into a state of self hypnosis. In other words, the ability of self hypnosis is within the subject.
WHY DO PEOPLE FAIL TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHEN USING SELF-HYPNOSIS?
Perhaps the chief reason for the failure to reach one's goals through hypnosis is an inadequate amount of practice where self-hypnosis is concerned.
The greatest reason for the return of a symptom or "relapse" is the early discontinuance of self hypnosis with the Hypnotherapist or recorded program. While self-hypnosis is important, it is generally the hetero-hypnosis with the hypnotherapist or hypnosis recording which has the greatest impact upon the subconscious mind.
This is because of the training that the hypnotherapist has vs. the lack of training of the client. Some people are penny wise and pound-foolish. They mentally set an amount of time or money that they are willing to spend for help. And then they prematurely discontinue their sessions because; "I didn't lose 50 Lbs. in two days, so it isn't working." Self-hypnosis should be an ongoing affair on a daily basis. Ultimately, YOUR SUCCESS IS UP TO YOU!
WILL I BE BETTER OFF HIRING A HYPNOTIST, OR WILL PURCHASING A RECORDED PROGRAM WORK BETTER?
That is a great question. Normally I would recommend that you employ the services of a reputable hypnotherapist. The reason is that by meeting with you, a good hypnotherapist / NLP'er will be able to customize his approach to your personality and your favored representational system -- the way you favor taking in information through the senses to make sense out of it and react to it.
In my opinion, ninety-nine percent of the pre-recorded self hypnosis programs available at this time are strictly Traditional Hypnosis, and consist of only one or maybe two sessions of it at that. Traditional Hypnosis is nothing more than a set of direct suggestions: "If you eat a brownie you'll barf." "You won't have urges," etc.. This technology has an exceptionally poor track record of success because everyone of our generation has been taught to question everything. That's why you, your friends, and your kids usually do the opposite of what they are told to do. This is called a polarity response.
That being said, having sessions with any hypnotherapist / NLP'er who has enough experience to be able to actually help you can cost a great deal of money. There are some hypnotic programs on the market based on Ericksonian Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) that have overcome those shortcomings. They've accomplished this by using a mix of NLP, Traditional Hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, and the highly regarded Video Hypnosis technology.
These are all technologies that are designed to get rid of the resistance factor. In fact, Video Hypnosis and the NLP technology that it's based on do not utilize suggestion at all. These methods rely on using the thought processes that have created a problem, to eliminate it!
Look for vendors who offer these methods in multi-session products. These are programs that generally have six to eight different sessions, so the subject is exposed to a broad variety of technologies. It takes a lot of work to script and record this type of program, but the high success rates achieved are well worth the trouble.
Stay away from the "one size fits all" -- "do-or-die" self hypnosis CDs and downloads. Many people are attracted to these recordings because they are cheap, usually under $10.00. But is it cheap if it just wastes your valuable time and doesn't work?
If you purchase something and it doesn't work, then you get mistrustful and start to expect the next approach to fail. And you get what you expect. Do you really think that the same exact suggestions will work for everyone? Do you think that they will work for you? Do you generally do exactly as you are told to do? Or do you usually feel a desire to do the opposite of what you are told to do?
Alan B. Densky, CH has practiced since 1978. He's authored dozens of articles on hypnotherapy and NLP. He is the developer of the Video Self Hypnosis Technology, which was perfected for smoke cessation & weight loss. Visit his Neuro-VISION Self Hypnosis website for FREE Hypnosis articles, newsletters, & MP3s.
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