Hypnosis can be likened to meditation or a deep relaxation bringing about heightened awareness in a relaxed state. When we relax we let go of tension and resistance and because of this we can see our lives in perspective, see solutions and connect with our inner resources and creativity. Hypnotherapy is at the 'sharp' end of therapy, endorsed by scientific research and used in mainstream healthcare.
Our sub-conscious mind has accepted many statements about ourselves and our lives acting like a computer software programme or pattern matching library. These statements can create many problems, for example; "I am a failure", or "I am afraid of crowds", or I get migraine when I am stressed". Negative statements or beliefs are programmed in to be re-inforced over and over again.
Try this exercise: Imagine sitting down and slicing a lemon into thick segments. You then put a segment into your mouth and bite down. As you bite, the juice fills your mouth You probably felt the saliva in your mouth as you imagined this just as if it was actually happening. This is your body's way of telling you that it believes what you are thinking!
Hypnotherapy uses this relaxed state to change these negative and harmful beliefs by using words, metaphor and positive suggestion to bring about the desired changes. Highly effective hypnotherapeutic techniques are used to treat fears and phobias during this relaxed state in addition to the use of hypnotic suggestion and metaphor.
Because we understand how the brain works and recognise the power of our thoughts and the deeply restorative and creative state of meditation and trance we can see why hypnotherapy helps with and treats so many conditions including: Smoking and Addictions - Weight Loss / Control - Confidence - Self Image -Fears and Phobias - Anxiety and Depression - Insomnia - Panic Attacks - Goal Achievement - Motivation . 'Awareness energises, intention transforms' (Deepak Chopra) www.hypnotherapists.org.ukwww.HypnotherapistRegister.Comwww.ukcho.co.uk/register-search.asp (reg no 82853)http://NaturalTherapyPages.co.uk
