Thanks to cheesy TV shows and dodgy stage hypnotists, hypnotherapy has a bad rep. So here are 10 things that are misunderstood about hypnotherapy, and one truth nobody can escape.
1) You cannot get ‘stuck’ in hypnosis – this is totally impossible.
2) You do not become in any way unconscious or semi-conscious…unless you’re so relaxed that you fall asleep. It happens!
3) You cannot, at any time, be made to do things you do not want to do.
4) You will not become unaware of yourself or your surroundings at any time. Actually, you’ll probably become more aware of yourself than you’ve ever felt in your life.
5) You do not need to ‘go to sleep’ – you do not even have to have your eyes closed, it’s just usually easier for you to concentrate without visual stimuli.
6) You are not in anybody’s power, and nobody can take control of you.
7) Your ability to leave a hypnotic state is not dependent on your hypnotherapist. If you want to stop, it’s as simple as just having that thought.
8) You cannot ‘leave your body’.
9) You cannot ‘lose your mind’ or be ‘possessed’ in some way.
10) There is no such thing as a ‘hypnotised feeling’. You will likely feel relaxed, and your body may undergo some changes in response to being so relaxed, but it’s likely only your therapist will notice these signs. In fact, we look out for them, they act like signals to us to let us know you’re ready and in the right place for the real transformative work to begin!
The AWESOME Truth…is that Hypnosis, or a Trance, is a Truly Natural State of Mind & Body.
Everybody “falls” into a trance everyday. Have you ever zoned-out when sat in a meeting, then startled when you everybody turns to you because you’ve been asked a question you didn’t even hear? You were in a trance.
Have you ever had an experience of losing yourself in a book or a movie to the point that you forgot about everything else? And what about daydreaming? Have you ever lost yourself in your thoughts to the degree that you did not hear people calling your name, or perhaps you missed your exit when driving?
All of these experiences are common examples of self-induced hypnosis.
If you’ve any questions about anything I’ve written here or anything else you’ve read on my website, get in touch!
Thanks for reading,
Adam
