Hypnotherapy is gaining a lot of popularity as an alternative and highly effective way of treating various disorders, including quitting smoking, aiding weight loss, stopping panic attacks and anxiety, relieving insomnia and sleeping disorders, and a whole range of other issues.
But, what is hypnotherapy, and how does it work?
What Is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy, also known as hypnosis, is a mental process involving the regulation of conscious awareness. By using guided relaxation techniques and focusing an individual’s attention, hypnotherapy can help people reach a heightened state of awareness, allowing them to overcome an obstacle or change a behaviour.
Similar to the trance-like state we fall into during meditation, hypnotherapy provides an opportunity for the client to process the therapist’s suggestions and access the way they think or react to a certain challenge.
What Hypnosis Techniques Do Our Expert Therapists Use?
One of the techniques our knowledgeable and friendly hypnotherapists use is called Suggestion Therapy. This process works by putting the patient into a calm, hypnotic state, allowing the subconscious mind to be more open, and talking them through a series of carefully worded suggestions. Don’t worry; this isn’t like in the movies. You’ll still be in control of your body and fully aware of your surroundings. Suggestion therapy is especially effective for resolving emotional eating issues and helping smokers quit or cut down on cigarettes.
Also, our therapists sometimes use the analysis approach, depending on the individual’s issue. With the help of their therapist, once the client is relaxed, they can explore possible psychological causes associated with the trauma or unwanted behaviour they’re trying to battle. This type of approach is brilliant for treating PTSD, phobias, depression and grief.
Hypnotherapy to Stop Smoking
Smoking is the lead cause of avoidable death in Ireland. Nearly 7,000 people die each year, and thousands of others become seriously ill from smoking-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and strokes. It’s no wonder that a desire to quit smoking is one of the most common reasons people book a complimentary breakthrough session with the Hypnosis and Therapy Centre.
One of the many methods we use to help our clients kick the habit for good is asking them to imagine several negative outcomes that might result from smoking, like a horrible taste, dry mouth, or more severe problems, including lung cancer. We then ask them to repeat these outcomes whenever they wish to smoke.
However, we understand everyone has their own unique set of circumstances, and our therapists often use a range of techniques to ensure that the results are permanent. Most of our clients only need one session of our Stop Smoking Hypnosis to work wonders, the remaining sessions are then used to resolve the underlying issues causing the habit, ensuring that the results are permanent.
Is Hypnosis Safe and Effective?
Hypnotherapy is also an extremely safe procedure. Unlike the media’s impression of hypnosis, hypnotherapists don’t play with the client’s mind or make them do something improper or embarrassing. In fact, with smoking, overeating, nail-biting and other similar disorders, the client is never actually in a fully hypnotised state, and they’re still able to move, itch and open their eyes if they wish!
Another massive advantage of hypnotherapy is that one session can have an immediate and permanent impact on your life, even if a particular issue has been affecting you for months, years or decades. We’re confident you’ll feel an instant sense of relief and leave our clinic or online therapy room in awe of our therapists’ techniques.
At Hypnosis and Therapy Centre, we do not intend to see our clients on an ongoing basis, like other therapy services. Instead, we use the additional sessions after your problem is resolved to strengthen results and ensure the effects last a lifetime.
At the end of the day, hypnotherapy treatment is fast, effective, safe, and can produce life-changing results.
