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What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is an altered
state of consciousness during which the subconscious mind is more open and
receptive to suggestions given.
The subconscious mind
governs the autonomic nervous system, it is the seat of the imagination and
where all our memories are stored.
Hypnosis can be used to
bring about the changes that you want in your life - but that are difficult
to implement on a conscious level. During hypnosis you can not be made
to say or do anything you don't want to do, and if you were given
suggestions to do something against your own moral convictions you would
simply come out of hypnosis.
The word hypnosis comes
from the Greek word hypnos, meaning sleep. It was first known
as neurypnology by an English surgeon called James Braid (1795-1860) who
became immensely interested in mesmeric trances but did not want his
research to be associated with mesmerism. He subsequently discovered
that eye-fixation created a condition that could cure functional disorders
that were incurable by ordinary remedies.
Braid would induce
trance by holding a bright object in his left hand at approximately 8 - 15
inches away from the eyes and above the forehead, in order to induce eye
strain. When the pupils were dilated he would slowly move his fingers
towards the eyes until they automatically closed and would continue to
produce arm catalepsy.
Nowadays the more
traditional method of hypnotizing a subject is to gently talk them through a
progressive state of physical relaxation, followed by a deepening of the
trance state and suggestions.
Most clinical subjects
(as opposed to stage hypnosis volunteers) will remain in a perfectly still
position throughout the trance; there may be fluttering of the eyelids, arm
or finger levitation, a pronounced feeling of heaviness or floatiness and a
degree of mental imagery.
Hypnotized people hear
every word that is said and generally their hearing and sense of smell is
greatly enhanced as they are actually in a heightened state of awareness.
Most will remember all that has occurred throughout the session, but a small
percentage of people will relax so deeply that they are unable to remember a
thing afterwards.
Hypnosis has no side
effects apart from the beneficial ones of feeling more relaxed and changes
that have been suggested during hypnosis begin to take place either
immediately or shortly afterwards. Some people may have a delayed
reaction which means that any suggestions given could take a few hours to
process.
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