11/15/2018 / By Mary Miller
Some people may think that hypnosis is a tool that can be used to control other people. It is often presented as a party trick wherein an unwilling participant is made to perform embarrassing or otherwise impossible feats for the amusement of other people. But the truth is, no one can force you to do things against your will with hypnosis. Yes, hypnosis is a helpful tool but it is one that can be used to control yourself. Hypnosis is a medically recognized technique that utilizes your innate mental powers to promote the improvement of your mental health.
All forms of hypnosis are actually “self-hypnosis,” technically speaking. You can certainly have someone else guide you through the process, but they are only there to facilitate. It is only by your will that you can achieve a state of true hypnosis as all hypnosis is self-induced. Chances are that you may have already experienced self-hypnosis without even realizing it. If you have ever relaxed your mind so much that it is emptied of all thoughts and reached a blank state, unaware of the rest of the world, then you have undergone at least some form of hypnosis. This normally occurs when you find yourself mesmerized by a crackling fire, the waves of the ocean or the ripples of a pond.
Self-hypnosis induces a state of such extreme relaxation that it allows the mind to become highly suggestible. A common misconception is that this heightened state of suggestibility means that you can be forced to do things that you don’t want to. The truth is that you allow yourself to do things you normally wouldn’t want to because you are barely aware of your surroundings. You are always in control during these trances and can easily snap back to reality at any time you wish. The experience is comparable to being thoroughly engrossed in a good film or book. It can completely take you into their fictional world but you know that you can always step out of it should the situation call for it.
Hypnosis can’t change the way you think and it doesn’t cure disorders, but it can make it easier to change your behavior and help treat a number of mental and neurological conditions. Among the conditions that can benefit from hypnotherapy are depression, migraines, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem issues, addiction, and sleep disorders. (Related: Wall Street Journal now covering hypnosis as a form of effective, validated medicine… alternative medicine is the new medicine.)
When properly done, hypnotherapy can be used to reduce stress and anxiety and improve one’s emotional well-being. It does this by putting you into such a deeply relaxed state that it triggers your relaxation response, which occurs when your body does not perceive any danger. This calms you down and minimizes the symptoms of stress and anxiety. Hypnosis can help alleviate the symptoms of panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, and situational anxiety, such as a fear of public speaking and taking exams.
Self-hypnosis can allow you to visualize yourself in a state of calm. You can follow these simple steps to help relieve stress and anxiety:
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