What is hypnosis?

The state of hypnosis and self-hypnosis is a very natural, focused and relaxed state. Without realising it you will have often experienced this state. Have you ever driven from one place to another and upon arriving there not really remembered the drive? Have you ever been engrossed in a fire, a book or a movie? These are all states of self-hypnosis.

Hypnosis is a deeply relaxed state of body and a normal, natural healthy state of mind. You are aware and in control. In hypnosis, positive suggestions are more easily accepted and acted upon.

It’s an altered state of highly focused consciousness in which the conscious or awake mind is bypassed and the subconscious mind (below conscious awareness) is directly accessed. The subconscious mind is far more influential than the conscious mind.
The subconscious is the centre of all memory, and through it you can access memories, emotions, and events suppressed or repressed by your conscious mind. In fact, your subconscious mind can reveal facts, information and the root cause of feelings, behaviours, and attitudes; these, in turn, can be created, strengthened, modified or eliminated according to your needs.

Hypnosis helps the most when you have trouble shifting a habit or achieving access to that part of the memory you normally can’t have access to.

Hypnosis can help you stop smoking, lose weight, improve your relationships, release a fear, or reverse a problem. It can help you see how negative habits have been drawn into your life, and how you can change them. If you have a habit or a phobia which you’d like to be free of, you can effectively use hypnotherapy.

You can also use it to deal with relationships, anger, stress and anxiety. You can learn faster, advance your career, improve athletic performance, manage pain, or succeed in sales. The list truly is endless.

I use different techniques for my hypnotic sessions depending on the individual and their individual situations and beliefs.

You can watch the video about what hypnosis is here.