Curious about hypnosis, or hypnotherapy? Due to the entertainment industry hypnosis has been falsely portrayed as scary, or as a form of mind control. This is an inaccurate portrayal, because hypnosis is actually just a super focused state of concentration. It is simply a brainwave state that you already experience multiple times a day.
You are always in control of your session, and your mind will not accept anything it does not want to accept. You can come out of the hypnosis state easily, and on your own just by opening your eyes at anytime. I always express to my clients that hypnotherapy works best when you are truly ready to overcome what ails you. This is especially important to know because most people seeking hypnotherapy are looking for freedom from specific behaviors or thoughts, and it will work most effectively when you are actually ready to accept the suggestions given by your hypnotherapist. Mayo Clinic has a great breakdown of hypnosis basics: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hypnosis/about/pac-20394405
Hypnotherapy helps you to tap into the theta state of your brain, which is the brainwave state right before you fall asleep (delta). Delta is the sleeping state, whereas theta is the relaxed, and focused state that you are in prior to sleep. You are in a theta state every day, right as you awaken or right before you fall asleep, so in essence you are in a state of hypnosis every day. This is also the best time for you to meditate, as your mind is in its most receptive state. A hypnotherapist will guide you down to the theta state and then will offer positive suggestions to help you to rework your mindset for success. Whether you are dealing with fear, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, addictions, low self-esteem, or other issues that you are seeking to work through, hypnosis can help. In this receptive theta state, the positive suggestions can sink in more deeply to help you to override those behaviors, beliefs, or emotions that keep you stuck in a life of limitations. Check out hypnotherapy today to see how it can help you overcome negative behaviors, or self-talk and become the happiest version of yourself.