Hypnotherapy is a medical health procedure used by licensed therapists to help a person's life and well being. While under hypnosis, a person is in a relaxed state of deep consciousness, sometimes called a trance, and is highly open to suggestion on be aware of your life, bad habits, and control them.
Smoking
Many people wish to quit smoking for health reasons. Hypnotherapy may be able to help with getting rid of this addiction. The therapist starts by asking the reasons you wish to quit smoking. Hypnotherapy begins to take effect in about four sessions and can last up to or more than 10. Hypnosis to quit smoking has a high success rate -- more than any other method according to many studies conducted in the United States. (See Resource 2 and 3)
Weight Loss
Over 60 million people in the United States are overweight or obese. Diets and exercise work will willpower, and hypnosis can help you achieve your weight loss goal. Therapists ask about your eating habits and behavior. While under hypnosis, the therapist may suggest fruit is a better option than cake, and that exercise helps with the process. Also, the therapist suggests alter bad eating habits and behaviors while the patient is under hypnosis.
Insomnia
Sleeplessness is a common thing among the masses. Many people struggle each night to fall asleep and stay asleep. Insomnia can cause crankiness, irritability and low functionality. Under hypnosis, the therapist will suggest thinking of relaxing things while in bed, visualizing yourself being rocked gently and feeling heavy. The patient will remember these suggestions as they go to bed each night.
Stress
Stress takes a large toll on a person's everyday life. Children, jobs, marriage and money all cause stress. Stress puts people in unpleasant moods and even causes physical sickness. Relaxation is a big part of the hypnosis process. While under, the therapist will relate the harmful effects of stress on life and what steps to take to help the situations that cause strain. It may take a few sessions to get the stress relief process started. Hypnosis can be used with cognitive behavioral therapy for better results. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which a patient learns replace unhealthy, negative thoughts and behaviors with positive and healthy ones.
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