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Hypnosis itself has for decades been subject to a great deal of research, and is now widely accepted as a recognisable scientific phenomena. Hypnosis received official recognition by the medical establishment (British and American Medical Associations) as being a valid treatment as far back as the 1950's.
One common misconception that many people have about hypnosis is, that hypnosis requires a loss of all awareness, that it is like being asleep or unconscious. In fact most individuals actually experience a heightened and concentrated awareness, perhaps we could use the term focused awareness. It is as if we can become fully absorbed and attentive to such a degree that anything that happens in our external world becomes less important.
There is nothing mystical or occult about hypnosis, though some would have you believe so.
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis are simply about your responses to suggestions. When you respond to the hypnotist's suggestions, a pathway can be opened which allows further suggestions to be compounded. Suggestions for deep relaxation when carefully phrased, worded and repeated can bring about a trance state, building a deeper rapport and increasing responsiveness to further suggestion. Allow yourself to co-operate and comply with these suggestions you will experience the benefits of hypnosis.
The skill of the hypnotists lies in the construction and delivery of the suggestions.
Hypnotherapy is one way of harnessing suggestion to illicit responses, and these responses allow us to make the changes in our lives that we wish to make. Individual experience depends on the nature of, and compliance with the suggestions. Often a deep and profound relaxation is experienced because suggestions are structured to illicit that response. As more compliant responses are forthcoming further suggestions are more easily accepted and acted upon.
Most people find hypnosis to be an extremely pleasant experience, because it tends to produce feelings of deep calm and relaxation. However please be aware that 'there is no such thing as a hypnotised feeling, each individual will experience hypnosis in their own unique way.'
Howard Davies 2007
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