HYPNOSIS FAQ’s

1. Is hypnosis mind-control or brain washing?

No. Hypnosis is not brainwashing. No matter how frequently Hollywood resurrects this interesting and dramatic theme, it’s still false. Curiously, a person actually gains control over their thoughts, behaviors, and physiology with hypnosis.

2. Do people get stuck in hypnosis?

Santa Claus doesn’t live on the North Pole, there is no tooth fairy, and people don’t get stuck in hypnosis.
There are no warehouses or grain silos full of hypnotized people. I’ve looked. I haven’t found any.

3. Is hypnosis sleep?

No. However, there is a common element – it’s relaxation.
Impressively, hypnosis is used by many people to improve their sleep.

4. Can anyone experience hypnosis?

Sadly, some people will not be able to experience hypnosis.
Fear and inebriation will prevent individuals from experiencing hypnosis.

However, you’ve probably already experienced hypnosis without recognizing it.  Here are some examples: getting lost in a good book, feeling strong emotions while watching a movie or listening to music, and highway hypnosis. (You drive safely to your destination and wonder, “How did I get here?”) These are all light levels of hypnosis and are generally not recognized as hypnosis.

Curiosity, imagination, and cooperation are three key attitudes which allow you to intentionally experience hypnosis, especially a beneficial level of hypnosis.

5. What does is feel like to experience hypnosis?

Most people experience hypnosis as comfortable and relaxing.

Place your feet flat on the floor and your hands uncrossed on your lap. Close your eyes.  Take a deep breath in, release the breath slowly and completely. Let a sense of peace and calmness expand.  After a few seconds, open your eyes. Congratulations, you’ve just experienced a light level of hypnosis.  Did it feel foreign or scary? I didn’t think so.

6. Is hypnosis effective?

Yes. According to the article “Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine,” authored by James H. Stewart, M.D. and published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings( April 2005; 80(4):511-524. “The acceptance of hypnosis as a mode of treatment in medicine is increasing as a result of careful, methodical, empirical work of many research pioneers… These trials have established the utility and efficacy of hypnosis for several medical conditions, either alone or as part of the treatment regimen.”

7. Is hypnosis guaranteed?

No one can guarantee human behavior. If a guarantee is offered, read the fine print.
Is it really a guarantee of results? Probably not.