Yes, anyone can be hypnotised provided they want to be. No one can be hypnotised against their will.
There is not really any “hypnotised feeling” as such. Hypnosis is a relaxed state of mind and can even be quite peaceful and rejuvenating. Some people find it easier to relax and go deeper than others, and these people may almost feel they are taking a nice nap. Others will just feel calm and serene.
Virtually everyone can benefit from hypnotherapy, given that no one is performing to their full potential. However, it's not just potential that hypnotherapy can address, but a person's desire to bring about positive changes to their current negative ways of thinking, feeling or behaving. Hypnotherapy ensures that the client uses their own natural inner resources to overcome a problem and create positive changes.
People underestimate the capabilities of their own mind to do themselves good. Provided a client is motivated to change, with the help of hypnotherapy, they can achieve all their realistic goals.
No, contrary to popular belief, you are not asleep during hypnosis. You are fully aware of what is happening and what is being said to you. You give the impression of being asleep because your body is totally relaxed, but “hypnotic sleep” bears no resemblance to normal sleep.
Sessions generally last for one hour, with exception of the 'Quit Smoking' session which is a one-off, 90 minute session.
The number of hypnotherapy sessions very much depends on the nature of the problem, although a guideline for regression or analysis work would be 8 to 12 sessions. Suggestion therapy for less complex issues can be effective in just a few sessions.
No, this is a common misconception. Hypnotherapy is all about you having more control of your own mind, so the client is the one who has control. Nothing will be said to you under hypnosis that is not for your benefit, but if you didn't agree with anything, your mind would just reject it.
No. If someone volunteers to be hypnotised by a stage hypnotist, they know what they are letting themselves in for. They know they are going to be made an object of fun for entertainment purposes, but they are game for a laugh and happy to go along with it. If someone was dragged out of the audience against their will, then whatever the stage hypnotist tried would not work.
No, there are absolutely no negative side effects from being hypnotised. It is a perfectly safe and natural way of using your own inner resources to reorganise your thoughts and behaviours to bring about beneficial change. After the session, you will feel very relaxed, but it's completely safe to drive, operate machinery or anything else.
Absolutely not. It's impossible to get stuck in hypnosis because it's just a very relaxed state. You can open your eyes at any time during the session, ending the hypnotic state immediately. Sometimes clients feel so relaxed that they feel a little reluctant to end the sensation, but they never stay in hypnosis.
No, you remain in control the whole time. If there is something that you prefer to keep private, then that is your choice.
If you have any questions that do not appear on this page, or would like to find out more about hypnotherapy, please feel free to contact me by phone or email.
Terry Baker: 07739 227472
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