Myths about Hypnosis therapy
Hypnosis is not just a form of entertainment or display of supernatural powers possessed by hypnotherapists to gain control over your life. There is more to hypnosis therapy, as it has proved to be one of the most effective modern therapeutic tools that are being used to cure obesity, insomnia, aches and pains and even preparing people to fight grave diseases like cancer bravely. So if the fear of unknown is stopping you from trying hypnosis therapy, here are some myths being busted that will help you in taking an informed decision:
Hypnosis therapy myth#1: Only people with weak mind can be hypnotized. During hypnosis therapy, a person becomes totally relaxed and attains what is known by the neurologists as “alpha” levels, one of the main brainwave patterns that can be seen and measured using EEG or electroencephalograph. A calm mind can easily attain alpha state and it has nothing to do with the strength of the mind. How long and up to what extent a person can be hypnotized during the course of hypnosis therapy is totally dependent on the will power of the individual and also how deeply they can relax.
Hypnosis therapy myth #2: You may reveal your deep dark secrets during hypnosis therapy. We are all impressed with the detective movies, where hypnotherapist uses hypnosis therapy to find out where the nukes are kept or find about the secret documents. You may be even scared that you would be jumping around like chickens as seen in lots of TV shows. The truth is even though during the hypnosis therapy a person is in trance still they have full control over their mind and can safely ignore the requests and questions which they don’t find appealing or palatable. The people whom we see behaving like chickens are fully aware that they will be asked to do something crazy.
Hypnosis therapy myth#3: One can lose their personality and could be hypnotized against their will. Nothing can be further from truth. Emilu Coue, a French hypnotist correctly stated in the beginning of the 19th century “All hypnosis therapy amounts to self hypnosis”. This has been proved by recent studies that a person resistant to commands of the therapist cannot be hypnotized. So leave this fear and take advantage of hypnosis therapy.
Hypnosis therapy myth#4: Hypnotism itself is a myth and cannot be attained. Even during the hypnosis therapy procedure people are able to hear every word which is being said by the therapist. That is because hypnotism doesn’t amount to sleeping but it helps in making our mind more alert by freeing it of useless cluttering of thoughts. A person becomes totally relaxed during hypnosis therapy and then the therapist guides you in a positive manner. His words get embedded in the deep consciousness of the patients and guide them for a long time.
It is of utmost importance to remember that you are always in control during the hypnosis therapy and no one can make you act against your will or say something which the person’s conscious doesn’t permit.