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1. What
is hypnosis?
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Hypnosis
is a naturally occurring state of mind that each of us go into and out of
daily. It happens when we are watching a
good movie or reading a good book. We
become unaware of the passage of time and others around us while we respond to
what we are watching or reading as if it is real. Our heart rate may change or we may cry.
2. What
happens to us when we are hypnotized?
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Our
attention becomes narrowly focused and we ignore other stimuli.
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Our
internal judge or criticizer takes a break.
Why we cry or jump at a movie even though we know it is not real.
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Hypnosis
is NOT sleep. Our mind is still alert
and aware. However, our body and mind
can become very relaxed and comfortable.
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It is
so common a state of mind, most people are not aware when they are
hypnotized. It is very subtle.
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Everything
that can happen in a formal hypnotized state, already happens spontaneously in
our normal lives from time to time.
3. Do
we lose control? Is it dangerous?
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Since
all hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis, we can never lose control. We can choose at any time how we want to
respond and act. We cannot be made to do
anything against our will.
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It
takes 100% consent and cooperation.
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We cannot
get stuck in hypnosis and we won’t reveal any secrets.
4. Is
hypnosis Medically approved?
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The
American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychiatric Association
have approved hypnotherapy for use by professionally responsible and trained
individuals.
5. Why
use hypnosis?
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All of
our habits, behaviors and thought patterns are due to subconscious programming. Real change requires more than our conscious
will power, it requires cooperation of our subconscious mind which we can get
to via hypnosis.
6. Can
anybody be hypnotized?
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Everybody
can be hypnotized, if they want to be.
It is not related to intelligence.
It requires only imagination and a willingness and desire to cooperate.
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