| Q |
What is hypnosis? |
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Hypnosis has been defined as the
bypass of the critical factor of the conscious mind for
the establishment of acceptable selective thinking.
Hypnosis is a natural state of being and normal people
go into and out of different states of hypnosis daily.
In a nutshell, hypnosis is simply getting past the
conscious mind and communicating directly with your
powerful subconscious mind. |
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| Q |
What if I can’t be
hypnotized? |
| A |
Any normally intelligent person can
be hypnotized. This has more to do with the desire of
the individual than the ability to be hypnotized. Many
people think that because they are very strong-willed
that they would make poor hypnosis subjects. This isn’t
true, in fact, these people possess concentration skills
that normally give them great success with hypnosis.
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| Q |
Do I have to believe in
hypnosis for it to work? |
| A |
No. The degree to which you can be
hypnotized is not completely related to how much you
believe in it. There have been some amazing results from
hypnotic suggestion on people who have claimed that they
were not hypnotized. |
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| Q |
Do I need a referral from my
doctor? |
| A |
Some conditions require a referral,
however the most common uses of hypnosis such as weight
loss, smoking cessation, etc. do not. If you aren’t
sure, ask your doctor or hypnotist. |
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| Q |
Is Hypnosis dangerous? |
| A |
No. Hypnosis is a normal state of
mind which people experience every day. If you get
engrossed in a book or movie, go into autopilot when
driving, or listen very intensely to music, you are in a
state of hypnosis. At any point in time during a
hypnosis session, you have the ability to open your
eyes, get up and walk out the door, even if you felt
that your legs are very heavy or your eyes felt glued
shut. A hypnotist is incapable of making you do anything
that is embarrassing, shocking, unacceptable or
irreversible. |
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| Q |
What does it feel like to be
in hypnosis? |
| A |
Most people say that it feels very
relaxing and comfortable, almost a dreamy state. Some
people report sensations of floating, or of heaviness,
but always very pleasant. |
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| Q |
Will I say things under
hypnosis that I don’t want to? |
| A |
Absolutely not. Hypnosis is not a
substitute for truth serum. You choose what to share and
what not to share, just as when you are not in hypnosis.
You are not unconscious or asleep while in hypnosis and
are always aware of your surroundings. |
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| Q |
Can a hypnotist make me do
something against my will? |
| A |
No. Contrary to what you see in stage
shows and on TV, you won't be clucking like a chicken.
The hypnotist has no "power" over the client.
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| Q |
What if I don’t “wake up?” |
| A |
It’s not possible to “get stuck” in
hypnosis. If the hypnotist left the room you would
either fall asleep and wake up naturally, or your inner
mind would realize that there was no voice guiding you,
and you would emerge as if you had been in a deep sleep.
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| Q |
What is the subconscious
mind? |
| A |
The subconscious is the inner part of
the mind and works mostly behind the scenes to take care
of you. It is responsible for your long-term memory,
storing everything that you have ever experienced. It
also is the seat of your emotions, generating and
storing them. The subconscious is where your beliefs are
stored as your internal programming, and they run your
life much like a computer program runs its functions.
Your subconscious is there to protect you, and by
working directly with your subconscious mind, your
hypnotist can help you make beneficial changes. |
Body
& Mind Hypnosis
