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All about hypnosis
What exactly is hypnosis?
It’s a state we all slip in and out of all day long: when we
are just drifting off to sleep or when we day-dream. Or when we allow
ourselves to be off-guard and fall into a relaxed state yet still
be fully aware of our surroundings on a conscious level. Most people
dismiss the hypnotic state as mere lack of concentration. They generally
see the negative in this and overlook the fact that they can turn
this to their advantage! So the hypnotic state is no big deal in itself,
indeed could be perceived as being just a waste of time, or through
sessions such as hypnotherapy and hypnoanalysis , put to good use!
Two examples of being in hypnosis
Most of us remember times supposedly listening to teachers throughout
class time but finding our minds wandering from time to time. And
yet often we can recall content at a later date or for an exam.
 For
those of us who drive, how many journeys along a monotonous length
of road such as a motorway, have been driven with the realisation
that perhaps ten or so miles can’t consciously be recalled?
Of course in reality it takes a great deal of conscious awareness
to keep driving safely, despite ‘wandering off’ for a
while.
Now look at the above from a different perspective. So that during
a hypnotherapy session, the environment is calm and relaxed which
frees your mind to experience a heightened sense of awareness. You
may hear that car whizzing by outside, but it is of no consequence
to you. It is just not important. You will find yourself immersed
in the experience of the session where imagination takes centre stage.
So what’s on your wish List? At Caroline Hamblin Hypnotherapy
the aim is quite simply to free the clients mind so that they can
then go on to make the changes they wish to make. And this could be
for all manner of things as this website demonstrates. Professional
and ethical use of hypnosis always aims to put the client back in
control and manage their own life better, whatever that means to them.
The International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts
describes hypnosis in the following manner:
 This
information is designed to allay some of the fears concerning the
use of hypnosis, the myths and mystery surrounding which are totally
undeserved, and to make clear that what takes place is very normal
and non-magical, with predictable results.
There is absolutely no question of being controlled or manipulated,
or even induced into a deep trance state. People in hypnosis (often
referred to as conscious hypnosis) are not asleep - they are often
more aware of what is taking place than usual and their senses function
more efficiently than normal. Anybody can enter the hypnotic state.
The only exceptions are people with severe learning difficulties,
very young children and inebriates. People who say or think: 'nobody
could get me under', or 'I wouldn't want anybody controlling my mind',
or 'I might blurt my secrets out', are really demonstrating that they
have a total misconception of what hypnosis really is.
The state of hypnosis, a totally natural phenomenon, is most
pleasant and particularly relaxing and a person can converse easily
whilst within the state. It is inconceivable that any harm could befall
them. Indeed the centuries old technique of hypnosis is being used
increasingly as an adjunct to orthodox medicine where it is proving
a valuable alternative to drugs for anaesthesia, to accelerate healing,
relieve stress and control pain. A good definition of hypnosis is
- a state of relaxation and concentration at one with a state of heightened
awareness induced by suggestion.
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