Because it's still not clear how hypnosis works--the precise neurological mechanism has yet to be fully uncovered--experts describe it differently. Some call it an altered state of consciousness; others, a trance-like state. There's general agreement that under hypnosis, you experience a different level of awareness than usual. You're more relaxed and receptive to suggestion yet at the same time, more intensely focused. This meshes with neuro-imaging studies of hypnosis that show increased activation in the brain's pre-frontal cortex, which regulates attention. The critical thinking faculties of the mind are bypassed, and a type of selective thinking and perception is established. When your mind is completely concentrated like this, you are better able to tap into your inner resources, allowing you to more easily make significant personal changes, according to the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists.
By Leslie Kramer
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