What is the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy?
My daughter asked me this question and I decided to answer her question here.
Hypnosis is a natural, suggestible, focused state of conscious
awareness.
You go in and out of hypnosis on a daily basis - when you
daydream, when you allow your emotions to be affected by a movie, a piece of
music, or even someone’s conversation. I use the word allow because I believe
you’re always in control of your experience.
You’re in a hypnotic state when you become immersed in a
book.
I can relate to this from personal experience - when I was
growing up, after school, I was responsible for preparing the meals for my
family because my mom was at her place of business, I read while I
was cooking (back then, reading was a PASSIONATE past time), I was captivated
by what I was reading and was oblivious of what was going on around me. I had to give up reading while I was cooking
because on too many occasions I was brought back to my present surrounding by
burning food.
How about you – what’s your experience with every day
hypnosis?
Have you ever driven home (obeying all the rules of the road)
and wondered how you got there? Some
people experience this on the freeway; it’s called “Highway Hypnosis.” This
phenomenon has to do with individuals driving safely, and responding effectively
to the conditions of the freeway, but miss their exit or arrive to their
destination wondering how they got there.
The hypnotic zone
Athletes use hypnosis to accomplish great feats.
They call it the zone. Have you ever been in the zone? Stellar, effortless, performances happen when you’re in the “zone.” It's the mom who has to stay focused as she juggles crying children, dinner, homework and balancing the check book. It's the athlete who makes it to the finish line in severe pain. It's passing the bar exam in spite of a throbbing head ache.
Another common every day hypnosis occurrence
Have you ever had someone say to you “why are you looking at
me, or how can I help you” (or something along those lines) because you were
lost in thought while staring at him/her?
You were experiencing natural hypnosis.
What is hypnotherapy?
There’s controversy surrounding the term “hypnotherapy.”
Some feel that hypnotherapy is not therapy, and others just don’t believe in
hypnosis.
Hypnotherapists use hypnosis therapeutically to help their clients
make powerful changes such as giving up smoking and other bad habits, overcoming
shyness, low self-esteem and lack of confidence. They can help you to pass
various exams, overcome the fear of public speaking, and excel at sports and a
lot more.
The first stage – consultation
Hypnotherapist and possible clients have an in-depth
conversation to determine their challenge and how they can best help them.
The second stage – possible client is now a client
The hypnotherapist and
client agree on the number of sessions and other goal achieving tools.
The third stage - sessions
During sessions hypnotherapists help clients achieve the state
of hypnosis and give suggestions for desired results. In this state you’ll imagine, picture, feel, visualize,
and/or even taste your desired outcome. With repetition what you desire becomes
part of your everyday life.
Hypnotherapy can be used to complement other forms of
therapy. Do your homework when choosing a hypnotherapist. You can become your own hypnotherapist by
using self-hypnosis. Get step by step instructions here.
I attended The Hypnosis Motivation Institute, a 45 year old,
non-profit, nationally accredited college of hypnotherapy, in Tarzana, CA. I
graduated as a certified hypnotherapist in 1991. However, hypnotherapy has
never been my only career/business focus.
Read more about me at http://www.hypnosistarzana.com and
http://www.confidenceisaninsidejob.com
Other resources
Ask. Com has an in depth article about hypnotherapy
It’s a wrap
Do you have any lingering questions about hypnosis and
hypnotherapy?
Are you ready for a change? Imagine what your life would be like if you made that one change. Hypnosis can help you to make powerful changes in your life
Contact me for a free consultation
Adalia John Cht
818-741-8909
Skype:adaliaj1
adalia[at]claimyourconfidencenow[dot]com
Adalia John Cht
818-741-8909
Skype:adaliaj1
adalia[at]claimyourconfidencenow[dot]com
Adalia John - Hypnotherapist, mindset mastery mentor and confidence solutions coach. I help my clients to use the power of their mind to achieve their personal and `professional goals.
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