What Is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a trance-like mental state. In this state people usually experience increased focus, concentration and attention. People in a hypnotic state may appear as sleepy or even asleep, but in reality, they are in a state of hyper-awareness.

There are many misconceptions and myths about the process itself, while in reality it is a very good therapeutic tool. Studies prove it has medical and therapeutic benefits in different fields such as pain reduction, anxiety and in figting addiction.

Relaxation both mental and physical is the most cruscial aspect of hypnosis. People under hypnosis can become more open to considering different possibilities while in awake, conscious state, which could lead them to realize that they are much stronger and more capable that previously considered.

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Hypnosis may find its application in different situations.

Some of them listed below:

  • Help achieve behavioral changes
  • Quitting addictions
  • Weight loss
  • Chronic pain alleviation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Reduction of skin conditions
  • Management of certain symptoms of ADHD
  • Pain management
  • Anxiety disorder
  • PTSD
  • Phobias
  • Regression

Types of Hypnosis

      Hypnosis can be delivered in different ways:

  • Guided hypnosis: This form is similar to guided meditation and inovolves the use of instructins to induce a hypnotic state.
  • Hypnotherapy: this form is practiced by licenced professionals and is a form of psycotherapy used to treat various conditions like depression, anxiety, addictions, variuos disorders, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
  • Self-hypnosis: can be used as a self-help tool for managing stress or facing other challenges one may have.