By : Kamila Diaz

    In order to create a more elevated state of consciousness or mindfulness, hypnotherapy, also known as guided hypnosis, employs relaxation, and concentrated attention. It induces a “trance” or altered state of consciousness in the subject.

With the aim of using one’s mind to help lessen of alleviate a number of problems, such as mental stress, phobias, and harmful, destructive, or risky habits (such as smoking, binge eating and/or drinking), this type of therapy is classified as alternative medicine. The goal of hypnotherapy is to influence a person’s behavior in a favorable way while they are asleep or unconscious.

Hypnosis can be used as a form of suggestion therapy or for patient analysis.

Suggestion Therapy: In a hypnotic condition, a person is more receptive to suggestions during a suggestion therapy session. Hypnotherapy can therefore aid certain people in altering particular behaviors, such as quitting smoking or c hewing their nails. Additionally, it can aid in altering one’s perceptions and feelings; also it is very effective in the management of pain.

Analysis: This method makes use of the relaxed state to investigate a potential psychological cause of a disorder or symptom, such as an unconscious recall of a painful previous experience. Once the trauma is acknowledged, psychotherapy can treat it.

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