Hypnosis
Alternate Names : Hypnotherapy
What happens right after the procedure?
The hypnotherapist will ask the individual to wake up. If a person were not told to wake up by a hypnotherapist, he or she would simply fall asleep and wake up normally. Most people awake feeling fine. Some people feel sleepy for a few hours.
The hypnotherapist may also teach a person self-hypnosis. This technique can be learned from a professional, or from audiotapes, videotapes, or books. A self-hypnosis session usually contains these elements:
A person gets comfortable, lies down, and removes himself or herself from daily distractions and interruptions.
A trance is reached by concentrating on an object or scene while breathing slowly and deeply. The person may count backwards, think about relaxing, increase bodily sensations like heaviness or calmness, or use breathing to achieve a relaxed state.
A person may then speak out loud about what he or she wants to accomplish. He or she may also listen to a previously recorded tape with suggestions.
Waking up is achieved by reversing the image. For example, a person who
started the hypnotic state by visualizing walking into a meadow may end by
leaving the meadow.
The person suggests that he or she awaken feeling refreshed and calm.
Sessions with a therapist are usually weekly. Self-hypnosis may be practiced each day.
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