Hypnosis Facts - Jeremy Barbouttis, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy Sydney

Hypnosis facts

Hypnosis is a state of deep and profound relaxation where your mind, body and emotions are in a state of peace and tranquility. It is in this state that the subconscious mind can be accessed. The subconscious is without the constraints of logic, space and time, and lying within it is wisdom and healing strength that far exceeds our everyday capabilities.

Hypnosis occurs in all of us naturally. This is when the usual relationship between the deeper part of our mind and our conscious mind reconfigures itself and the subconscious becomes more dominant. An example of this might include those moments when you are driving along and suddenly you realise you have been on autopilot for a period of time. Some people may even forget part of the journey completely. If you cannot relate to this example, then there may be other times, like when you become completely absorbed in a book and time passes by quicker than expected, or you are involved and completely absorbed in a task and you don't notice the time pass by and people need to ask you something more than once till you realise they are there. One final example may be daydreaming. All of these examples may seem ordinary or common place for you, and this is the point. For others, they might feel that they have never had an experience like this, but in truth we all have these kinds of experiences when our subconscious becomes more dominant. Everyone can experience hypnosis.

When our subconscious is more dominant, we are in a state of heightened suggestibility. It is in this state the subconscious is more able to accept suggestion and change without interference from the conscious mind. It is also the state in which we are able to accept the healing and wisdom the subconscious has to offer.

Despite the deep contact you can have with your subconscious mind when you are hypnotised, you are always awake, conscious and aware of what is happening. You are also in control, so you can always allow your conscious mind to censor, comment or criticise during the process. The guiding voice of the hypnotherapist helps to focus your mind to achieve a deeper level than what you would normally be able to access. Your mind is free to achieve this task by handing over to the therapist.

Hypnosis is so natural and safe that you go through the state of hypnosis every time you go to sleep and wake up. It is as easy to achieve a wonderful hypnotic state as that.