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Hypnotherapy
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a focused state of attention where your mind becomes more open to suggestions.
It's like when you're deeply into a book, reel, game or film and you lose track of what's going on around you.
😵💫 Things to remember:
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You’re not asleep.
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You’re not controlled by someone else.
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You stay aware of what’s happening.
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You can choose to accept or ignore suggestions.
How Does Hypnosis Work?
Hypnosis works through a combination of relaxation, focus, and suggestion.
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1. Relaxation
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Your body and mind begin to calm down.
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Breathing slows, muscles loosen.
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Relaxation techniques slow down the mental chatter.
2. Focused Attention
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You pay attention to one thing: a voice, an image, a thought, or a feeling.
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Distractions fade into the background.
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Focus narrows, similar to entering a deeply relaxed or meditative state.
3. Increased Suggestibility
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You become more open to ideas—like “my body feels lighter” or “I can stay calm in stressful moments.”
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As the conscious mind quiets, the unconscious mind becomes more accessible.
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Allowing deeper patterns, beliefs, memories, or emotional responses to be explored and re-shaped.
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You still choose whether to follow suggestions.
4. Return to Normal Awareness
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You come back feeling relaxed, similar to waking from a daydream.
What Hypnosis Can Help With?
Stress Reduction & Relaxation
... induces a state of deep relaxation, helping to relieve stress and anxiety levels, promoting overall well-being. Can help combat insomnia and improve sleep quality.
Managing Anxiety & Phobias
... help you to confront and manage anxiety, panic attacks and specific phobias by addressing any underlying triggers and changing negative thought patterns.
Behaviour Modification
... helping you to change unwanted behaviours such as smoking, over-eating, nail-biting, by reinforcing positive alternative through suggestion
Boosting Self-Esteem & Confidence
... addrressing negative self-beliefs and reinforcing positive affirmations, it can help you build confidence and improve your self-esteem
Personal Development
... a powerful tool for personal growth, helping you set and achieve goals, overcome obstacles, and enhance motivation
Enhanced Focus and Concentration
... can help in improving concentration, focus, and memory, making it useful for those looking to enhance cognitive performance
🚫 What Hypnosis Can't Do:
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Can't make you do anything against your will
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Can't control your mind
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Can't read your thoughts
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Can't cure medical conditions on its own
Myths vs. Facts
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“You lose control.” .... You stay in control the whole time​
“Hypnosis is mind control.” ... It's actually co-operation not control.​
“Only certain people can be hypnotised.” ... Most people can, if they're willing.​
“You can get stuck in hypnosis.” ... You always come out of it.
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​🪄 It’s not magic.
Like any therapy it works best when the person wants to participate.
Why not try this little exercise ?
Get a tiny insight ...
(Just a simple focus activity, it's not real hypnosis here.)
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Sit comfortably and close your eyes.
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Take 3 slow breaths.
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Imagine holding a juicy yellow lemon.
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Picture cutting it open.
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Imagine smelling the sour scent.
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Imagine taking a bite of the lemon.
I wonder did your mouth react a little?
This is how your mind responds to suggestions and imagination.
Hypnosis is a safe, natural mental state of calm focus ... where you become more open to positive suggestions. You stay in control, and it can be a helpful tool for relaxation and self-improvement.
... with Delyth Cole