Hypnotherapy FAQ's
I know lots of people have questions concerning Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy so I thought
I would take this opportunity to address some of the most common ones here, I do
hope they help you to understand this therapy a little better!
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a pleasant state of mind that is brought about by 'imagining' a series
of progressively more relaxing images and situations. It has been described as
'guided daydreaming' and is a very relaxed and pleasant state. It is rather
similar to being completely absorbed in your favourite book or movie, or perhaps
you have that experience when you have been driving your car and arrived at your
destination without quite knowing how you got there!
Will I be aware of what is going on?
Yes, you will. You will hear everything that is said and will be able to move at
will, scratch your nose, yawn etc but you may just feel so relaxed you just may
choose not to!
What does hypnosis feel like?
Believe it or not, there will have been many times in your life when you have already
felt what it is like to ‘be in hypnosis’ but maybe you haven’t labeled it! Hypnosis
is a natural phenomenon which daydreaming and becoming absorbed in something you are
doing are just a couple of ways you have ‘felt’ hypnosis before.
Can I be controlled?
I don’t know can you? Certainly not by me! Hypnosis is a state of relaxed awareness,
you stay fully in control, and everything you do under hypnosis is done voluntarily.
Your ability to decide what you should and shouldn't do is unaffected.
Can I be made to do something against my will?
No, your conscious will, conscience and morals will still be present throughout and
you retain the ability to exercise these at will.
Will I remember the session?
Another misconception is that you won't be able to remember anything that went on
in the session. The truth is that you will be able to remember most of it.
Any portions not remembered, will be where your mind has drifted off to some
distant thought or memory.
Is hypnosis dangerous?
No not at all. It's just a deep state of relaxation where you become more
open to positive suggestions.
Can anyone be hypnotised?
People who are intelligent and can follow instruction and people who want to be can be!
How will you do it?
I won’t, you will! All hypnosis is self-hypnosis; I will just facilitate the process
with you!