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Common Uses Of Hypnosis

The better question is, “For what can’t hypnosis be used?” In actuality there’s nothing for which hypnosis can not be used.

For every known type of operation–even open heart surgery, hypnosis has been successfully used at least once in lieu of anesthesia. Hypnosis is used to control bleeding and facilitate speed of recovery.

The more popularly known uses of hypnosis are for weight loss, stopping smoking, and stress management. Suggestions are used for turning off one’s desire to smoke or eat excessively or non nutritiously and to be relaxed in the face of stressful situation.

In reality, for just about every use, there’s an expert. For instance, from my personal experience in handling dental pain, I can say I’m an expert on painless dentistry and produced a cd program for that purpose. That’s right, you can have fillings, caps, and even root canals without the use of Novocain–that’s how powerful suggestion can be. However, I would not say I’m an expert on painless surgery although what I do with painless dentistry could be easily used with surgery. Common Uses Of Hypnosis

There are those who are familiar with the twelve steps of AA and Al-anon who are experts in utilizing hypnosis for drug addiction and alcoholism.

Some are experts at dealing with the symptoms of PMS (premenstrual stress) and other endocrine related health issues. Hypnosis can also aid in dealing with Bi Polar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia.

Some are experts in applying hypnosis to epilepsy, paralysis, MS, AIDS, cancer… to improve the quality of life and in some cases facilitate cure. Note that it is unethical for one to work with medical problems unless the one practicing hypnosis has a degree in medicine or has a referral from the supervising physician.

Hypnosis can be used for child birth conditioning and of course the benefits are enhanced if used in conjunction with La Maze breathing techniques.

Hypnosis is a very effective tool to facilitate building of confidence, self esteem, overcoming shyness, attracting romance, improving study habits, sports performance… Common Uses Of Hypnosis

People have many different ideas about what hypnosis looks like. Some think of a hapless hypnotized volunteer at a Las Vegas show clucking like a chicken. Others think of crime witnesses being hypnotized by police psychologists. Still others think of horror movies where a hypnotized person became little but a mindless zombie, obeying the commands of his hypnotist no matter how dreadful.

What is Hypnosis?

The truth is far less glamorous. Hypnosis is merely a fancy word for a light trance, a state somewhere between waking and sleeping. There are many hypnosis techniques available to help induce this trance. While in this trance, hypnotized subjects tend to be highly attuned to some stimuli (e.g., the hypnotist’s voice) while ignoring other stimuli altogether (e.g., not realizing whether the room is hot or cold). People in hypnotic trances are also more suggestible and may have decreased inhibitions. A hypnotic trance, however, is easily broken, and at no time is a hypnotized person ever completely out of control of his or her behavior.

How is a Person Hypnotized?

There are many hypnosis techniques to induce a hypnotic trance. Some hypnosis techniques involve using props like a constantly moving spiral or a glittery gold watch. The most simple hypnosis technique, however, is called progressive relaxation and requires nothing more than the hypnotist’s voice.

To use this hypnosis technique, the subject should sit or lie down in a posture he or she finds comfortable. Soft music may be played in the background if this is agreeable to both hypnotist and subject.

In a soft but firm voice, the hypnotist should then draw the subject’s attention to the major muscle groups, starting with the feet. The subject should be asked to tense the muscles in his or her feet, hold them for a count of three, and then relax them. The hypnotist should then move up the subject’s body, focusing on calves and knees, thighs, buttocks, etc. After every few muscle groups, the hypnotist should remind the subject to maintain the relaxed state (e.g., “You are now completely relaxed from your stomach to your toes”)

As the hypnotist reaches the subject’s neck and face, additional suggestions of sleepiness can be given (e.g., “You’re so relaxed that your eyelids are heavy. Let your eyes close as you lie there and listen to my voice.”)

What Next?

Once this hypnosis technique has been used to induce trance, the hypnotist can ask questions, suggest visualizations (e.g., having the subject visualize him or herself turning off the “pain” switch in the brain), or implant post-hypnotic commands (e.g., “When you wake up, you won’t feel like smoking”).

Some people slip naturally from trance to a sleep state from which they awaken calm and refreshed.

The best hypnosis technique, however, is to awaken the subject. One common way to do this is by counting from ten to one, giving the subject cues on how his or her body is waking up. (For instance, “Ten. You are starting to wake up. Nine. Your feet are light and ready to dance or walk. Eight. Your legs are ready to carry you wherever you want to go. Etc.)

After a hypnotic session, be open to feedback from your subject. No matter how skilled a hypnotist you may be, there is always room to improve!

Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis: The Most Immediate Way to Use Your Mind-Body Connection

• No condition is out of bounds when it comes to the effective use of hypnotherapy.”

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Major medical journals are finally beginning to recognize hypnosis as a legitimate clinical tool, citing proof positive that it can help ease chronic pain, lessen the side effects of chemotherapy, counteract anxiety and sleep disorders, and more. On Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis, Dr. Andrew Weil joins Dr. Steven Gurgevich, a leading expert in mind-body medicine, to offer listeners a 2-CD session on how to use this amazing tool for personal healing. On Part One, Dr. Weil discusses the physiological mechanisms behind the mind-body connection, while Dr. Gurgevich demystifies the practice of hypnosis through a concise account of its history and important case studies. On Part Two, Dr. Gurgevich introduces listeners to four trance induction methods, including trance deepening and a full session of self-healing with hypnosis. “No condition is out of bounds when it comes to the effective use of hypnotherapy,” says Dr. Weil. With Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis, now listeners can discover this highly effective way to use the power of the mind for optimum health and well-being.

Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis: The Most Immediate Way to Use Your Mind-Body Connection