| A Guide To Hypnosis Written by Jon Rhodes |
There are many stories about hypnotherapy being dangerous, turning people into chickens, people not being able to
wake up, and unscrupulous hypnotists exploiting their ‘vulnerable’ patients. However there are many people who are
adamant that it has helped change their lives, helping them succeed in their goals. Millions of people swear that it has
helped them with many issues such as weight loss, quitting smoking, other addictions, confidence, phobias, stress,
success, IBS, and many more issues.
There is a large and growing tradition of hypnosis being used for therapeutic purposes, not just for entertainment. In
fact therapeutic and entertainment hypnosis are two very different things. A clinical hypnotherapist does not aim to
create the illusion of having people ‘under’ his control. Stage hypnotists do this with the clever use of pressure,
showmanship, and choosing the correct participants.
Many people are missing out on this powerful yet safe therapeutic tool because they are too afraid to use it. I hope to
dispel these fears by answering these common questions about hypnotherapy.
What is a hypnotic trance?
It is a normal and natural state that most of us experience several times a day. It commonly happens when people are
driving. Have you ever driven somewhere and not really remembered the journey? It also often occurs when reading
a book or watching TV. Sometimes you can be so absorbed in the book or TV programme that you are not
consciously aware that someone is talking to you. Hypnosis is the focussing of the conscious attention in such a
narrow corridor of influence. The conscious mind is so intensely focussed that other influences are not being critically
analysed by the conscious mind. We still hear them, although we are not always aware. A good example of this is
when you are in a place where there are several conversations going on at once. They may all sound like a mass of
background noise. However if someone in one of those conversations mentions your name, you then consciously
focus on that conversation. How did you know someone said your name? Your subconscious mind (which is far more
powerful than your conscious mind) was listening to EVERY conversation AT THE SAME TIME! That is perhaps a
reason why you can sometimes “just know” something. Your subconscious mind has absorbed it without you
consciously being aware.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Usually when in a trance you feel more mentally and physically relaxed. It is a very pleasant experience, and you can
tell that you are still in control. You can still hear exactly what is going on around you, unless you choose to drift your
attention away. You become aware that you can easily stand up, talk, or move whenever you want. A lot of people
(me included) when they first experience a hypnotic trance move their fingers or hands in order to test whether they
can move at will. Sometimes a patient can be a little difficult to wake up. This is not a sinister thing as it has been
portrayed. No one has ever been stuck in trance. It is more a case that a patient just “can’t be bothered” to wake up
as it feels so pleasant. However they soon become bored and will wake up pretty soon. One trick the old hypnosis pro’
s use is to tell the patient that they are charging for the time. It’s amazing how quickly they then wake up!
Is hypnosis dangerous?
A hypnotic trance is actually a very natural state that almost everyone goes into several times per day. In 1955 the
British Medical Association set up an inquiry which favourably reported hypnosis as a therapeutic tool. It even
recommended that it should be taught at medical schools. Hypnosis was also approved by the Council of Mental
Health of the American Medical Association in September of 1958 as a safe practice with no harmful side effects.
Since then there has been acceleration in the establishment of hypnosis societies for doctors, dentists, and
psychologists. No one has been seriously hurt with hypnosis.
wake up, and unscrupulous hypnotists exploiting their ‘vulnerable’ patients. However there are many people who are
adamant that it has helped change their lives, helping them succeed in their goals. Millions of people swear that it has
helped them with many issues such as weight loss, quitting smoking, other addictions, confidence, phobias, stress,
success, IBS, and many more issues.
There is a large and growing tradition of hypnosis being used for therapeutic purposes, not just for entertainment. In
fact therapeutic and entertainment hypnosis are two very different things. A clinical hypnotherapist does not aim to
create the illusion of having people ‘under’ his control. Stage hypnotists do this with the clever use of pressure,
showmanship, and choosing the correct participants.
Many people are missing out on this powerful yet safe therapeutic tool because they are too afraid to use it. I hope to
dispel these fears by answering these common questions about hypnotherapy.
What is a hypnotic trance?
It is a normal and natural state that most of us experience several times a day. It commonly happens when people are
driving. Have you ever driven somewhere and not really remembered the journey? It also often occurs when reading
a book or watching TV. Sometimes you can be so absorbed in the book or TV programme that you are not
consciously aware that someone is talking to you. Hypnosis is the focussing of the conscious attention in such a
narrow corridor of influence. The conscious mind is so intensely focussed that other influences are not being critically
analysed by the conscious mind. We still hear them, although we are not always aware. A good example of this is
when you are in a place where there are several conversations going on at once. They may all sound like a mass of
background noise. However if someone in one of those conversations mentions your name, you then consciously
focus on that conversation. How did you know someone said your name? Your subconscious mind (which is far more
powerful than your conscious mind) was listening to EVERY conversation AT THE SAME TIME! That is perhaps a
reason why you can sometimes “just know” something. Your subconscious mind has absorbed it without you
consciously being aware.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Usually when in a trance you feel more mentally and physically relaxed. It is a very pleasant experience, and you can
tell that you are still in control. You can still hear exactly what is going on around you, unless you choose to drift your
attention away. You become aware that you can easily stand up, talk, or move whenever you want. A lot of people
(me included) when they first experience a hypnotic trance move their fingers or hands in order to test whether they
can move at will. Sometimes a patient can be a little difficult to wake up. This is not a sinister thing as it has been
portrayed. No one has ever been stuck in trance. It is more a case that a patient just “can’t be bothered” to wake up
as it feels so pleasant. However they soon become bored and will wake up pretty soon. One trick the old hypnosis pro’
s use is to tell the patient that they are charging for the time. It’s amazing how quickly they then wake up!
Is hypnosis dangerous?
A hypnotic trance is actually a very natural state that almost everyone goes into several times per day. In 1955 the
British Medical Association set up an inquiry which favourably reported hypnosis as a therapeutic tool. It even
recommended that it should be taught at medical schools. Hypnosis was also approved by the Council of Mental
Health of the American Medical Association in September of 1958 as a safe practice with no harmful side effects.
Since then there has been acceleration in the establishment of hypnosis societies for doctors, dentists, and
psychologists. No one has been seriously hurt with hypnosis.
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