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What is Hypnotherapy?
June 21, 2009 by Melany Friedlander
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Hypnotherapy, also referred to as therapeutic hypnosis, is one of the most powerful tools available for creating positive behavioral change. During hypnosis, your body is deeply relaxed and your attention is narrowly focused.
The purpose of hypnosis is to help you gain more control over your behaviors, emotions or physical well-being. When you are hypnotized, you can concentrate intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation, while blocking out distractions. You are more open than usual to suggestions, and this can be used to change your behavior and thereby improve your health and well-being.
How Does Hypnosis Work?
Through a natural mechanism similar to sleep, your sub-conscious mind’s ability to be aware of many things at once is opened up. This awareness, coupled with the relaxation of the physical body, allows you to effectively absorb powerfully positive ideas.
Why Choose Hypnotherapy?
Because it works! By tapping into the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy provides the quickest, most effective way to resolve personal issues and create permanent change. Hypnotherapy was officially endorsed by the American Medical Association in 1958 as an effective, legitimate and safe therapeutic approach for a wide variety of medical and psychological conditions.
Hypnosis is commonly used for the following areas:
Performance Enhancement, including:
- Academic Improvement
- Test Taking
- Sports Improvement
- Career Enhancement
- Motivation
- Increasing Earning Potential
- Confidence Building
- Goal Setting
- Improving Concentration and Focus
Habit Control, including:
- Smoking
- Weight Control
- Addictions (substance/internet/sex/gambling)
- Emotional Eating
- Nail Biting
- Hair Pulling
- Overspending
- Tardiness
Fear And Phobia Release, including:
- Fear of Public Speaking
- Stage Fright & Audition Anxiety
- Fear of Deep Water
- Fear of Flying
- Fear of Doctors/Dentists
- Fear of Heights
- Fear of Open/Closed Spaces
- Fear of Failure
- Fear of Success
- Fear of Death
- Fear of Loss of Control
- Fear of Driving
Medical/Physical Conditions, including:
- Chronic Pain Control
- Insomnia
- IBS
- Fibromyalgia
- Weight Control
- Sexual Conditions
Psychosocial Issues, including:
- Self Acceptance
- Confidence Building
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Relationship Strategies
- Overcoming Grief or Loss
- Overcoming Social Anxiety
- General Self Improvement, including:
- Stress Reduction
- Freedom from Perfectionism
- Freedom from Negative Self Talk
- Freedom from Procrastination
- Present Moment Awareness
Some conditions may require medical or psychological referral



I know hypnotherapy is well known but it seems that meditation is gaining its popularity though. I think it’s due to the fact you don’t need a therapist during meditation, you know, the convenience of it. Plus, meditation really enables you to focus. It increases you sense of alertness too
Thanks for your interesting comment. I agree with you that both hypnosis and meditation are gaining in popularity because many people are finally beginning to understand the benefits of it. Hypnotherapy is a form of meditation; it is guided meditation. When you first start meditating, it can feel a bit awkward; it might even feel like a chore. A hypnotherapist can guide you and show you how to meditate (or use self-hypnosis) so that you’re likely to keep up with the practice.