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What is hypnotherapy*? Hypnotherapy is the term used to describe the use of hypnosis in a therapeutic context – with the intention to solve problems or improve conditions of the mind
or body.
Many hypnotherapists refer to their work as “clinical hypnosis.” Hypnosis is a natural state that we all enter a few times
each day. It is simply
a matter of setting aside the conscious mind, to one degree or another, and selectively focusing one’s attention on either a particular point or a whole range of experiences.
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Achieve
the Weight You Choose with Hypnotherapy** The Weight,
Hypnotherapy, and You (WHY) Weight Reduction Program puts YOU IN CONTROL! - Get
control over WHAT you eat
- Get control over HOW you eat
- Get control over EMOTIONAL eating
- Get
control over your MOTIVATION to exercise
- Get control over
your MIND with the power of self-hypnosis
This program puts
the control into your hands and enhances the choices you make about food and exercise. Incentives to succeed are built into
the structure of the program, because you do not advance to the next step until you are successfully reducing your weight
and shedding those excess pounds! Once you have achieved a reduction of at least SIXTEEN pounds, you have all the tools and
methods you need to continue the program on your own, or if you prefer, schedule additional sessions.
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Hypnotherapy
can be used for a variety of issues, including: Anxiety Stress Management Weight Control Smoking Cessation Pain Management Habit Control (e.g., nail biting, hair chewing,
knuckle cracking) Concentration Sleep Disorders Depression And many other issues!
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The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing
the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. -- W. James
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Hypnotherapy and Weight Reduction** More than a decade of controlled scientific
studies and analytical reviews show that hypnotherapy, in conjunction with proper exercise and nutrition, can enhance weight
reduction and help keep the weight off longer. A review of studies published in leading
medical journals between 1985 and 1998 offers compelling evidence that hypnotherapy is the added ingredient that helps people
stay on track with weight control. Here’s what the studies found:
Hypnotherapy is effective in weight reduction when used
in conjunction with behavioral therapy. In
studies comparing a control group to a hypnotherapy group, the group exposed to hypnotherapy lost more weight and kept the
weight off longer. Hypnotherapy helped people correct faulty
thinking and associations around food and helped them get control over non-hunger-related eating.
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Frequently asked questions about hypnosis*Is a person who is hypnotized still in control? Absolutely and at all times. Comedic stage hypnotists often contribute to the "mind-control"
misconception by having volunteers do all kinds of outlandish things. But even while hypnotized during the show,
they do still have a choice and may refuse to comply with the hypnotist's suggestion. Can anyone be hypnotized? Yes.
In theory, everyone can be hypnotized because everyone has the capacity to relax and to concentrate. There
may be a few exceptions, such as drunk/drugged people or perhaps those whose mental deficits prevent concentration or relaxation.
However, some people will not be hypnotized by personal choice. Some will never overcome their fear of what
they think hypnosis is and may be too guarded to respond. But overall, most can easily be hypnotized. Can a person be stuck in hypnosis? No. It is simply not possible; hypnosis does not last forever. If
the hypnotherapist quits speaking (or if the power goes out while listening to a hypnosis CD) a person would simply choose
to either wake-up, or fall into a natural sleep and take a nap. Is
hypnosis the same as sleep? No. Hypnosis is generally
a profound state of relaxation, but it is different from sleep. A sleeping person cannot usually respond to suggestion. | *Clinical Hypnosis course notes, by PeachTree Professional Education, Inc. (Richard
K. Nongard, Executive Director). **The Weight,
Hypnotherapy, and You Weight Reduction Program, by J.E. Pearson, PhD. Back to Home
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