What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis   A heightened state of suggestibility, such that the suggestions given are accepted as being true and effect the beliefs, habits, perceptions and behaviors of an individual in varying degrees according to the depth of hypnosis established. "Deeper levels" of hypnosis enable the hypnotized individual to experience greater hypnotic phenomenon such as light states being able to create catalepsy by suggestion, and deeper states allowing the individual to experience amnesia, anesthesia, and hallucinations. Generally there are several types of hypnosis, (1) naturally occurring hypnosis, (2) hetero hypnosis, (3) self-hypnosis, and (4) waking suggestion which is similar to placebo.

Definition by Cal Banyan

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy refers to techniques that bypass the conscious mind and uses altered mental states to facilitate behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal change, to treat stress, phobias, and therapeutic side effects, and to promote healing.

Hypnotherapy uses hypnotic techniques to bring about beneficial changes. Utilizing states of deep relaxation, the therapist assists in uncovering and exploring memories, emotions and past events which may affect a person's conscious mind and activating the client's inner resources in order to achieve the desired goals.  It is used to treat numerous medical and psychological problems.  Hypnotic techniques are useful to stop smoking, overcome alcohol and substance abuse, treating stress, sleep disorders and mental health problems such as anxiety, fear, phobias and depression.

 

Five Benefits of Regression Therapy

1. Regression Therapy is short-term therapy and it tends to be more concentrated than other kinds of therapy.  Several issues can be worked on simultaneously in one session.
2. Regression Therapy is experiential rather than intellectual.
3. Regression Therapy releases crippling emotional, mental and physical blockages.
4. Regression Therapy helps you change unwanted behavior without the use of drugs. We help alter behavior to change the brain chemistry, while drugs alter brain chemistry to change behavior.
5. Regression Therapy is holistic — releasing trauma from the mind, body, emotions and spirit simultaneously.

 

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Links to More Hypnosis Definitions

http://www.answers.com/topic/hypnotic?cat=health

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10809

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosis

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypnosis

http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/hypnosis.xml