Benefits of Hypnosis Therapy

The benefits of hypnosis therapy are widespread. Many people report positive changes with hypnosis and it is recognized as a valid type of holistic alternative medicine.

Hypnosis is a popular technique used for weight loss, smoking cessation, healing, relaxation and stress relief. It's used to get rid of undesired behaviors and beliefs and to manifest new desires.

If you want to influence your subconscious mind to accept new programming for positive changes hypnosis is an effective method for doing that.

Some experienced hypnotherapists regress patients into childhood and past lives in order to find the cause of present day troubles. Some people regress just to learn about forgotten past experiences. Please, if you had a traumatic early life or have mental health concerns, do not regress except under the guidance of a medical hypnotherapist.

One of the main benefits of hypnosis is that when you in a hypnotic state brain wave frequencies slow down. You concentrate or focus your awareness and you are actually much more aware than usual.

A state of focused awareness almost feels as though you are more of an observer of thought and images instead of a part of them. This allows you to bypass the "gatekeepers" at the entrance to the subconscious and superconscious so you can access these levels of consciousness directly, and the brain is much more receptive to suggestion.

The unconscious, or subconscious can then be reprogrammed so it lets go of old patterns, beliefs and feelings that no longer serve you. They can be replaced with suggestions that are positive and affirming. The superconscious mind can open you new insights and creative ideas.

A common misperception is that you only have to be hypnotized once to make permanent changes. Sometimes this is the case, but for lasting positive changes hypnosis suggestions need to be repeated several times until your mind accepts the new programming.

What is Hypnosis?

Actually, hypnosis is a common state of mind that we all experience throughout the day. When you are lost in a daydream while driving, you are in a moderate hypnotic state. We enter deep hypnosis daily as we enter sleep and awaken. Next time you are deeply engrossed in work or a movie or hobby notice how you are aware of nothing else. This is the light hypnosis state that we enter often throughout the day.

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You are fully in charge of the experience whether you are using self hypnosis downloads or working with a hypnotist in a live session. You cannot be hypnotized against your will. Often people allow themselves to enter deeper into hypnosis as they trust the process and the hypnotist. It becomes easier to enter a hypnotic state quickly. You can end a session any time simply by opening your eyes.

You will need to enter hypnosis and listen to your script multiple times. Don't expect that one session will install and run your new programs. This is why the hypnotist or hypnotherapist will often give clients an audio so they can continue to experience further benefits of hypnosis therapy at home.

The Three Stages of a Hypnosis Therapy Session

The second stage is the hypnosis experience itself. This will vary based on the purpose of your hypnosis session. You may be guided to a part of your body, an issue or a memory. It is at this stage that you have access to the subconscious and superconscious mind as appropriate. Imagery and/or direct suggestions are used to guide you to make the positive changes or gain the information you desire. The second stage is where the benefits of hypnosis are realized.

The last part of the hypnosis experience is the emergence. Generally this is a simple five-to-one count with direct suggestions that guide you to your normal conscious state. The emergence is usually quite brief.

These three stages make up a hypnosis script. Scripts are often used for guided visualization, imagery, relaxation and meditation purposes.

If you decide to use a written script, or write your own, be sure it includes these three stages. You can read a script into a recorder and use it to hypnotize yourself, but generally you will respond better to someone else's voice.

The Benefits of Self Hypnosis Downloads and Resources

Written and audio scripts geared to the specific benefits of hypnosis that are appropriate for you are readily available at reasonable prices and sometimes for free.

There are many hypnosis series available on-line and sometimes you can find free samples. I suggest you order free or low-priced self hypnosis downloads or CDs from a few different people to see who you feel comfortable with and respond best to.

Dr.Rick Levy 's book, Miraculous Health provides you access to several free self hypnosis downloads when you purchase his book.

I have to admit that the first few times I was hypnotized I didn't go very deep and was very aware that I could've opened my eyes and popped out of it any time. I do not like to feel that I'm not in control and wasn't very open to suggestion so I thought hypnosis wasn't for me.

It was a pleasant surprise to learn that this wasn't true. Once I started working with the self hypnosis downloads and CDs I became very comfortable with the process and now find it quite enjoyable to experience the benefits of hypnosis at home. I am familiar with the scripts and know what to expect.