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Truths & Myths
About Hypnotherapy
Truths:
What Hypnotherapy Really Is
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Hypnosis cannot be forced. It’s a natural state of mind.
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Hypnosis is a dynamic state of relaxation. Ten minutes in hypnosis can feel like hours of rest.
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Hypnosis is a state of heightened awareness.
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Hypnosis is an acquired skill that becomes easier and faster over time. Hypnosis is self-control.
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Hypnosis is for creating change.
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Hypnosis is a state of focused consciousness where the therapist acts as a guide.
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Hypnosis is a tool that can help you just as it has helped millions of people. It enables you to consider and implement positive suggestions on a deeper level and change your behavior.
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Hypnosis can change habits and create motivation for things you’ve been putting off.
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Hypnosis is an enjoyable experience that leaves you feeling more aware and balanced.
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Hypnosis is a very pleasant experience that leaves you feeling more aware and balanced.
Myths:
What Hypnotherapy Is Not
"Hypnosis is Sleep."
Most people find it surprising that they are able to talk, hear, and think while in hypnosis. During sleep, the conscious mind is completely absent, but in hypnosis, the conscious mind is present.
"A Person’s ability to be hypnotized is related to having a weak will."
A person’s ability to enter hypnosis has nothing to do with intelligence and more to do with the agility of the mind. People who easily enter hypnosis tend to be bright, intelligent, imaginative people who can become deeply involved or committed to a specific, beneficial goal.
"A person can become “trapped” in hypnosis & can’t come out when they want."
A person can leave the state of hypnosis whenever they choose.
"You are under the control of the hypnotist."
In the state of hypnosis, a person cannot be made to do something that goes against their core beliefs or morals. Someone cannot be hypnotized against their will. They are always in control of their mind and aware of what is happening. The approach of the hypnotist is to act as a guide, rather than an authority figure.
"Hypnosis has to be done to you, not to yourself."
Self-hypnosis is a skill that can be taught and learned in a very short period of time. It is a very effective tool to help someone feel better and can be used for countless goals.
"A person must be “gullible”, “hypnotizable”, or “suggestible” for hypnosis to work."
Hypnosis doesn't rely on gullibility or weak will, it works through focused attention and willingness to engage the mind. The process taps into deep innate abilities we all possess. As long as you want to experience it, you will get there.
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