Just about everyone has heard of hypnosis. Some may know a friend or family member who has tried it. But how much do you really know about being hypnotized? And is it something that can help you? The word hypnosis comes from the Greek word for "sleep." This root makes sense, when you understand that those who are being hypnotized are meant to slip into something relating to a trance. There are many different reasons why one may want to try out hypnosis. Some try it to rid themselves of anxiety, while others use it to help themselves to lose weight or quit smoking. The idea is that the suggestions made take root into the hypnotizer’s brain, allowing him or her to be free of food addiction and nicotine addiction. Some who have been hypnotized proclaim that they hardly even feel the need to eat until later in the afternoon, for example. To go even further, some say that instead of craving chocolate and other unhealthy sweets, they craze a much healthier alternative: fruit!
#1. Stop Smoking: Cigarette smoking is the most addictive substance there is. It is no small wonder that people find it so difficult to stop-smoking - it is more addictive than heroin. When you do stop-smoking, you can celebrate each day like it is a milestone. The hypnosis will work subtly. You will not feel that you are hypnotized. The only sensation that you will understand is that you do not want to have a cigarette. This is all done with the power of suggestion and aversion therapy.
#2. Hypnosis & Illness: One of the biggest problems people facing today is - STRESS. Stress creates multiple problems - Sleep Disorders, Headaches, and can even increase cholesterol. Hypnosis can help reduce stress, since hypnosis is a state of physical and mental relaxation.
#3. Hypnosis & Breath: For a moment, stop reading this and concentrate on your breathing pattern. You'll be breathing in short quick breaths, this short quick breaths causes stress and tension. More, it can make you feel dizzy, irritable and foggy. With hypnosis you can learn what deep breath is and feel more relaxed and calm
#4. Hypnosis and "Feel Good" Chemicals: The brain releases chemicals when you're in deep relaxed mood. These chemicals are often in short supply as we rush about our day. Hypnosis helps cause deep relaxation, allowing these “feel good” chemicals to flow and create a sense of control and well-being.
#5. Hypnosis & Good Sleep: Deep breathing, hypnotic state relaxation and feel good factor helps for a restful sleep. It is as if your body “learns” how to sleep more peacefully due to the hypnotic state.
#6. Hypnosis & Immune System: The other problem of stress is it produced chemicals of the 'fight or flight' variety. This aroused state affects the immune system. Regular relaxation - hypnosis kind - can prevent this from happening.
The fact is that during hypnotic trance, no one can make you act against your own moral and social values and acceptable patterns of behavior. That is, unless you want to, you cannot be manipulated against your will! It is important to understand that even during deep trance, you remain conscious and under control. The hypnotist only makes you act according to the dictum of your own conscious and subconscious. You can terminate the trance state any time you feel like. Even if you are left in trance state by the hypnotist or a hypnotic tape, you would either return to normal wakeful state on your own, or enter a natural sleep and wake up feeling fresh and energetic. In the centuries old history of hypnosis there has never been any incident of an individual remaining 'under hypnotic trance' for prolonged period of time. Probably the most popular use of hypnosis is overcoming fears and false self beliefs.
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