What is Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy?

Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility and focused concentration, often accompanied by deep relaxation. The definition of hypnosis, according to the US Department of Education Human Services Division, is, "The bypass of the critical factor of the conscious mind, followed by the establishment of selective acceptable thoughts."

Simply stated, hypnosis is a proven and time-tested way to help you achieve your goals, change unwanted behaviors and habits, and make positive changes in your life. The hypnotist guides the client into a state of mental relaxation and heightened focus (hypnosis) by the use of an induction that then allows positive suggestions (selective acceptable thoughts), to pass more easily into the subconscious and unconscious mind, by bypassing the critical factor of the conscious mind.

Anyone of normal intelligence who is willing to follow instructions can be hypnotized and succeed with hypnosis.

Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis to help you move toward health and wholeness. Hypnotherapy is a process that uses hypnosis to reach into the subconscious mind for solutions to, and treatment of, problems (emotional and psychogenic) that the conscious mind has been unable to deal with.

As defined in The Dictionary of Occupational Titles published by The United States Department of Labor: "Hypnotherapist induces hypnotic state in client to increase motivation or alter behavior or alter behavior pattern through hypnosis. Consults with client to determine the nature of problem. Prepares client to enter hypnotic states by explaining how hypnosis works and what client will experience. Tests subjects to determine degrees of physical and emotional suggestibility. Induces hypnotic techniques of hypnosis based on interpretation of tests results and analysis of client's problem. May train client in self-hypnosis conditioning." (079.157.010 - Hypnotherapist; Alternate Title: Master Hypnotist; Alternate Title: Hypnotist.)

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