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“What is hypnosis?”
Year 1: Hypnotherapy and Counselling
Module 1
CONTENTS
Introduction – what is hypnosis?
How does hypnosis work?
What is hypotonic trance?
Affect and healing power of hypnosis
History of Hypnosis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction – what is hypnosis?
What is hypnosis? The British Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis states: "Hypnosis usually involves the person experiencing a sense of deep relaxation with their attention narrowed down, and focused on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist." So hypnosis is a state of relaxation and concentration with a state of heightened awareness induced by suggestion.
Hypnosis involves the induction of a trance-like condition, and when in it the patient is experiencing an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotist 's suggestion. So the therapist is able to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the patient, the seeds of which become firmly planted.
This kind of practice use hypnosis to promote healing or positive development in any way is known as hypnotherapy. As such, hypnotherapy is a kind of psychotherapy. Compare with other type of therapies, the biggest advantage of hypnotherapy is that in trance state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the subconscious mind is revealed. Hence hypnotherapy can quickly re-programme patterns of behaviour within the mind, enabling irrational fears, phobias, negative thoughts and suppressed emotions to be overcome.
In essence, hypnosis is a means of communication between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Contrary to common belief, there is nothing stopping the client being able to reject any suggestion or awaken at any time -- unless the subject believes otherwise. The client is always in control. The therapist will guide the client, whilst in this relaxed state of mind, to find the
“What is hypnosis?”
Year 1: Hypnotherapy and Counselling
Module 1
CONTENTS
Introduction – what is hypnosis?
How does hypnosis work?
What is hypotonic trance?
Affect and healing power of hypnosis
History of Hypnosis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction – what is hypnosis?
What is hypnosis? The British Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis states: "Hypnosis usually involves the person experiencing a sense of deep relaxation with their attention narrowed down, and focused on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist." So hypnosis is a state of relaxation and concentration with a state of heightened awareness induced by suggestion.
Hypnosis involves the induction of a trance-like condition, and when in it the patient is experiencing an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotist 's suggestion. So the therapist is able to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the patient, the seeds of which become firmly planted.
This kind of practice use hypnosis to promote healing or positive development in any way is known as hypnotherapy. As such, hypnotherapy is a kind of psychotherapy. Compare with other type of therapies, the biggest advantage of hypnotherapy is that in trance state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the subconscious mind is revealed. Hence hypnotherapy can quickly re-programme patterns of behaviour within the mind, enabling irrational fears, phobias, negative thoughts and suppressed emotions to be overcome.
In essence, hypnosis is a means of communication between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Contrary to common belief, there is nothing stopping the client being able to reject any suggestion or awaken at any time -- unless the subject believes otherwise. The client is always in control. The therapist will guide the client, whilst in this relaxed state of mind, to find the
Bibliography: Ericksonian Approaches. Battino R. and South T. (2005). Crown House Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-190442491-8 Hypnosis For Change. Hadley J. and Staudacher C. (1996). New Harbinger Publications. ISBN 1-57224-057-1 Self Hyponosis For Dummies. Mark Bryant and Peter Mabbutt (2010) John Willy and Sons Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-470-660373-7 Chrysalis. Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Year One, Module One. Course Notes: an Introduction to Basic Techniques Various website related to hypnotherapy and healing