There was a time when people only thought of hypnosis being used in stage shows – getting a group of people together to do silly things for the amusement of those in the audience, but nowadays the use of hypnotherapy is much more main-stream with people using it to help them get over a fear of flying, give up smoking and even have a virtual gastric band operation to lose weight…
But for the uninitiated what is hypnosis and what actually happens when you are hypnotised?
Well, the process starts with a hypnotic induction – getting the client into a relaxed hypnotic state. Often this will involve the client relaxing, breathing deeply, closing their eyes and focusing on an image or perhaps a story that the hypnotist tells. (more…)