Understanding Hypnosis
- Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness where neither you are awake nor sleeping. Here you get connected with your central/focal environment with diminished awareness of peripheral environment.
- Day dreaming is an example of hypnotic state.
- Human mind is very powerful and when focused and concentrated centrally, it becomes exceptionally powerful.
- During hypnosis – the physical body goes under deep relaxation and we achieve calm, quiet and pleasant state of mind- where in we can use our own inner potential , become more receptive to the presented ideas and can have a greater impact on our physiological and biological processes.
- Hypnosis is not a magic; neither a supernatural power nor a ‘mantra’ used by a Hypnotist. Rather it is said that every Hypnosis is a ‘Self Hypnosis’ where person undergoes hypnosis with his own willingness.
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Areas of application of Self Hypnosis:
The potential application of self hypnosis is very wide. Regular practice of self hypnosis can be helpful in:
- Developing positive thinking.
- Developing healthy attitudes.
- Improving concentration.
- Improving memory re-call ability.
- Enhancing motivation for doing what we want/need to do..
- Offering deep relaxation of both mental/physical level.
- Boosting self confidence and self esteem.
- Improving effectiveness of communication.
- Aiding decision making and problem solving..
- Balancing work and home life.
- Managing stress with relaxed attitude.
- Improving life by promoting mental health & maturity.
Hypnosis as a therapy
When hypnotic state is used to give therapy its called hypnotherapy.
Hypnosis has been recognized as a legitimate form of treatment method by the British Medical Council (1955), The American Medical Association (1958) and Medical Councils of many countries like Canada, Australia, Sweden, Japan and so on.
Systemic scientific research in the field of Hypnosis has been done all over the world in last five decades which has resulted in formation of International Society Of Hypnosis (ISH) with more than 25 national societies as its constituent societies including The Indian Society Of Clinical And Experimental Hypnosis (ISCEH).
Hypnosis has been included in many of the medical school’s curriculum in England, America and Continental Europe.
