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So what exactly is hypnosis?

So what exactly is hypnosis? The word itself comes from the Greek word, hypno, which means sleep...

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Hypnosis: The Techiques

In a typical hypnotherapy session, the therapist first tries to learn as much as possible about your particular issue, your reasons for wanting to change and what you hope to achieve. Next, she guides you into a hypnotic state, using a soothing tone of voice to induce deep relaxation. Once you're under, she suggests ways to help you better cope with your issue or detailed mental images for you to visualize.

While the power of suggestion is used to great effect, it's impossible to convince a hypnotized person to do something she really doesn't want to. Another option is self-hypnosis: A certified hypnotherapist teaches you techniques you can use to put yourself into a hypnotic state.

Hypnosis is a subjective process, and the amount of time or number of sessions needed to accomplish a goal varies from person to person, Sherr notes. It's most effective when you're highly motivated. Liz Ainger concurs: "I don't know if it would have worked if I really didn't want to quit." Having a certain comfort level with the process and with the therapist also increases your chances of success.

"Hypnosis is a very powerful tool," Sherr says. "It's not magic, but it works in magical ways." If you're open to the idea of tapping into the unconscious mind to help overcome obstacles, go ahead and give it a try. You're getting sleepy. Very, very sleepy…

By Leslie Kramer

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Hypnosis: The State of Mind -1

Just focusing on any one thing can put you into a trancelike state, says hypnotherapist Rita Sherr, director of education at the New York Milton H. Erickson Society for Psychotherapy and Hypnosis. You can focus on a spot on the wall, your hand, or even a pocket watcha swaying back and forth in front of your eyes. "Meditation, repeated affirmations or the practice of prayer can create a similar experience; even if a person is lost in a daydream or is completely absorbed in something, they are in a state of hypnosis," Sherr says. If you've ever gotten so involved in a book or a movie that you didn't notice anything else that was going on around you, you have a good idea of what the focused attention of hypnosis feels like.

By Leslie Kramer

Hypnosis: The State of Mind

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