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What is Hypnosis?
By D. Kathleen Simonds, C.Ht.
HypnoticHealings.com
What is hypnosis?
• It is a natural state of mind and body
relaxation.
• You enter it several times during the
day
– When driving long distances
– Right before you go to sleep at night
– When you are kind of bored and you
“space out”
– When daydreaming
Where does the word come
from?
• Greek word, meaning “to sleep”
• However, you don’t actually go to
sleep.
What is the sensation like?
• State of hyper-awareness
– You will notice things that you don’t
ordinarily pay attention to.
– You will still be fully present
• Your thoughts will drift
• You may or may not forget what you
are focusing on
• Your mind and body will feel relaxed
• You will usually remember everything
• You will often visualize things
Myths about hypnosis
• You are under someone else’s control
• Someone can make you do
something you would find
objectionable
• You forget everything said to you
• You can get stuck there
• You cannot “snap out” of it on your
own
All of these are NOT TRUE!
The way Hypnosis works
Benefits of Hypnosis
• Relieve Stress
• Relax
• Deepen meditation
• We are most suggestible to ourselves
• Focus on positive things
• Visualize success
• Improve your life
• Less negativity

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What is Hypnosis?

  • 1. What is Hypnosis? By D. Kathleen Simonds, C.Ht. HypnoticHealings.com
  • 2. What is hypnosis? • It is a natural state of mind and body relaxation. • You enter it several times during the day – When driving long distances – Right before you go to sleep at night – When you are kind of bored and you “space out” – When daydreaming
  • 3. Where does the word come from? • Greek word, meaning “to sleep” • However, you don’t actually go to sleep.
  • 4. What is the sensation like? • State of hyper-awareness – You will notice things that you don’t ordinarily pay attention to. – You will still be fully present • Your thoughts will drift • You may or may not forget what you are focusing on • Your mind and body will feel relaxed • You will usually remember everything • You will often visualize things
  • 5. Myths about hypnosis • You are under someone else’s control • Someone can make you do something you would find objectionable • You forget everything said to you • You can get stuck there • You cannot “snap out” of it on your own All of these are NOT TRUE!
  • 7. Benefits of Hypnosis • Relieve Stress • Relax • Deepen meditation • We are most suggestible to ourselves • Focus on positive things • Visualize success • Improve your life • Less negativity