7 Reasons Why You Should Try Hypnosis Today
When you hear the word “hypnosis”, you might think of some mysterious guy who waves a pocket watch back and forth, guiding his subject into a semi-sleep, zombie state – ready to do exactly what he says. That’s how they describe it in movies. Whilst hypnosis might sound like some fictitious activity, overwhelming research points out the important role it plays in our health and well-being.
When you’re under hypnosis, you’re not really into that “semi-sleep” stage just like what is portrayed in movies. Actually, your mind is at its most alert level. The focused attention and heightened concentration brought by hypnosis makes us use our mind in more powerful ways. In medical hypnosis, also called hypnotherapy, the therapist guides the patient into a relaxed and calm state, where he or she becomes open to the power of suggestion. While scientists are still conducting research to fully understand the science of hypnosis and where else it can be used to promote health, numerous studies were able to show evidence that it can be a powerful technique in dealing with a wide range of health issues, from weight gain to phobia, anxiety, and addiction.
If you’re thinking about trying hypnosis but still in doubt, you might want to read through. These are not only ‘hearsays’ – but scientific-backed benefits of hypnosis:
Hypnosis can alleviate pain.
Although hypnosis is often used to make people more alert, it may also include suggestions for relaxation, calmness and well-being. Currently, hypnosis works as part of a treatment programme for a number of psychological and medical conditions, particularly those that involve pain issues. Most studies on hypnosis emphasise its ability to reduce pain. Two meta-analyses on hypnosis (published in year 2000 and 2009) suggest that it is effective in alleviating pain associated with a number of health conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and cancer. However, researchers note that only few psychologists were using it.
Hypnosis can ease anxiety.
Hypnosis is often employed to relieve anxieties related to other medical procedures, like surgery, scans or even childbirth. It is even considered an ‘aid’ to psychotherapy because the hypnotic state allows people to explore painful thoughts, feelings, and memories they might have hidden from their conscious minds. This makes hypnosis a great adjunct treatment for conditions like depression, and post traumatic anxiety.
Hypnosis improves sleep.
Several studies were made to assess the effect of hypnosis in sleep. In one study, Swiss researchers monitored the brain activity of a group of healthy, young women as they took a 90-minute nap after listening to a hypnotic suggestion tape. They found that women who were deemed the most susceptible to hypnosis spent 80 per cent more time in slow-wave sleep (the deep, restorative phase of our shut-eye) after listening to the hypnosis tape than they did after listening to a neutral spoken text.
Hypnosis can aid in IBS.
Since IBS is a hard to treat, you might be surprised that hypnotherapy helps. In a 2003 study, 70 per cent of 204 patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reported improved symptoms after going through12 weekly hour-long hypnosis sessions. And of those who reported improvements, 81 per cent continued to feel better up to six years after the hypnosis treatment had ended. Hypnosis aids in the treatment of IBS by decreasing abdominal pain, reducing diarrhoea episodes, reducing chronic constipation, decreasing visceral hypersensitivity, increasing motility, and improving quality of life. What’s more, results are maintained long after treatment ends.
Hypnosis may ease hot flashes.
Hot flash is a common symptom of menopause. A 2013 study published in the journal Menopause found that hypnosis cut hot flushes by 74 per cent 12 weeks later. Meanwhile, women who did not receive hypnosis but instead had weekly sessions with a clinician only experienced a 17 per cent drop in hot flashes.
Hypnosis may aid in weight loss.
Dieting becomes more effective (up to 30 per cent) when observed with hypnosis. Hypnotherapists believe you have everything you need to succeed, and you don’t need crash diets or expensive pills. Losing weight is more on trusting your innate abilities and changing the way you think about food. It teaches you to think positively and eat mindfully. Hypnosis is a great tool if you’re looking to adopt healthy habits like regular exercise.
Hypnosis can help reduce stress.
Stress is a silent killer that exposes you to a host of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer. If you have a lot of stress in your life and you feel like it won’t simply go away with proper diet and exercise, hypnosis is worth trying. This treatment involves putting you in a deep state of relaxation it gives your mind and body a chance to experience the relaxation that they desperately need.
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