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Questions &
Answers
In contrast to
common misbelieve there is nothing weird or mysterious about the
hypnotic state. It is a totally natural state which can be most closely
likened to day dreaming or the period just before going to sleep.
Hypnosis is an
inward focusing of attention through which the demands of the outside
world are switched off. It is a state of deep relaxation during which
the critical analytical mind shuts off making the unconscious mind more
accessible.
During hypnosis
you are not asleep and nothing can happen without your consent. You can
hear everything being said and afterwards will usually remember all that
has happened while in hypnosis. Hypnotherapy is a useful supplement to
orthodox medicine and can achieve considerable success in its own right.
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Can
Anyone Be Hypnotised?
Virtually everyone
can enter the hypnotic state using the right techniques and
hypnotherapist with whom you feel empathy. Some of the best hypnotic
subjects are intelligent people with a strong ability to visualise. It
is only when the 1Q. is very low (below 40) that hypnosis is
impossible
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Is
There Anything Magical About Hypnosis?
The main worry of
most people is that the hypnotherapist will have some sort of magical
power over them. There is no magic and the only power used is the
power of your own mind
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Will
I Be Totally Unconscious?
During hypnosis
EEG recordings show that you are more alert than during the waking
state. There is however, a focusing of attention inwards so that
outward attention becomes less, which is similar to daydreaming or to
how you feel in the few seconds before you drop off to sleep. You are
in a state of deep relaxation where the analytical part of your mind
closes down and the unconscious mind opens up to listen and to react.
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Will
I Be Under The 'Power' Of The Hypnotherapist?
MOST CERTAINLY NOT
- You cannot be made to do anything against your wishes or moral code.
You retain full control throughout entire hypnotherapy session.
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Is
Regression To Childhood Memories Necessary?
The human brain is
an amazing organ in that the restrictions placed on it during
childhood are still acted on and used as criteria for decisions made
later in life in situations where they are obviously no longer
relevant. Hypnosis can help you to reprogram these references so they
are relevant to the here and now.
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Will
I Expose My Innermost Secrets?
Definitely Not!!
Since you retain full control whilst in hypnosis you cannot be
compelled to reveal anything you wish to keep secret.
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Should My Doctor Know If I Am Having Hypnotherapy?
It is wise to tell
your doctor of any complementary treatment you are contemplating. In
fact, in some cases your hypnotherapist may be reluctant to start
treatment until you have done so.
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Advantages of
Hypnotherapy
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Hypnotherapy is
one of the safest, quickest and most effective forms of treatment for
the majority of psychological and emotional problems with few risks
and side effects.
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Hypnotherapy fosters
an attitude of independence and mastery in coping with problems and
can also accelerate the healing process in many physiological
problems.
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Positive aspects of hypnosis include the production of a much more
profound level of relaxation with a concomitant reduction in stress
levels.
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Doctors are becoming increasingly supportive of hypnotherapy as an aid
to better health. It is a non-invasive therapy, complementary to
orthodox medicine.
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Problems Suitable
for Treatment Include
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Eating & Appetite
Disorders:
Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, etc.
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Stress Disorders &
Management:
Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Arthritis,
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Irritable Bowel
Syndrome, Gastric Problems, Cardiovascular Problems, Migraine, Tension
Headaches, Decreased Concentration Levels, Energy Depletion, Tension,
Frustration, Panic Attacks, Increased Irritability, etc.
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Addictions &
Disorder of Habit:
Alcoholism, Smoking, Insomnia, Bed-wetting, Nail-biting,
Thumb-sucking, etc.
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Lack of
Confidence:
Public Speaking, Shyness, Stage Fright, Blushing, etc.
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Fears & Phobias:
Irrational Fears of Height, Darkness, Snakes, Animals, Insects Water,
Rats, Insects, Birds, Dental, Blood, Flying, Closed / Open Spaces,
etc.
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Psycho-Sexual
Problems:
Impotence, Frigidity, Premature Ejaculation, etc.
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Social
Disabilities:
Speech Disorders, Tics, Tremors, etc.
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Depression &
Unresolved Grief:
Separation, Divorce, Death of Family Member/ Friend/ Pet, Job Loss,
Business Failure, etc.
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Skin Disorders:
Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Excess Sweating, Warts, etc.
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Gynaecological
Disorders:
Menopausal Problems, Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, Amenorrhoea,
Dysmenorrhoea, etc.
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Obstetric Uses:
Ante-Natal Training, Morning Sickness, Heartburn, Labour Contractions
& Pain Management, Post-Natal Depression, etc.
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Academic
Difficulties:
Studying, Exam Nerves - School, Nursing, Driving, etc
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Pain Management:
In Acute & Chronic Illness, Burns, Cancer, Dentistry, etc.
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Sports
Difficulties:
Performance
Enhancement, Training Discipline, Event Nerves.
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Executive
Stress-Sales Performance-Burn Out-Interview Performance, etc.
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Hypnosis can also assist, ease and relieve
the suffering for those with conditions such as M.E., M.S., Cancer,
HIV & AIDS related illnesses, etc.
Whilst it may not be possible to obtain a cure, techniques and
treatments are available which can assist in the relief of distressing
symptoms and help subject to come to terms with their illness so bring
about a significant and beneficial change in the quality of their life.
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