Hypnosis for Relaxation

Given the very nature of hypnosis – the process of entering into a deeply relaxed state of mind and body – this method would seem to be a natural choice for those experiencing high levels of stress or strain in their lives.

Stressed? Join the Club!

If you regularly find yourself tossing and turning in bed at night unable to sleep, or your shoulders are all knotted up, or you rarely have time to yourself, or you just plain feel “stressed out,” you are part of the one-third of people in the U.S. who experience extreme levels of stress. Add to that nearly one in five people who report that they experience their highest level of stress 15 or more days per month, and it’s clear that our country is very “on edge”! 

A strong percentage of adults experience stress as a result of trying to balance work and family. For many, works actually interrupts their family time. For all, stress affects both their mental and physical health.  Consider these startling statistics from the American Psychological Association:

* 66% of smokers smoke even more than usual when they are stressed.
* 17% of people who drink, drink more than usual because of stress.
* 48% of adults lay awake at night because of stress.
* 43% of adults overate or ate unhealthy foods because of stress
 
Stress doesn’t just ‘exist’ – it penetrates our bodies and accelerates the aging process.  In these economically challenging times, medical visits for high blood pressure, anxiety and depression have sky rocketed!  Worse yet, many will ask their doctors for medication over therapy so as to avoid being stigmatized or judged by their employers.

Hypnosis as a Healthy, Natural Treatment

There are many advantages to using hypnosis for relaxing your mind and body.

Firstly, hypnosis is easy to do. Like most things, the more you practice the better you become. Many of us are not used to quieting our minds and at first your mind may be tempted to wander. But the more you listen to the therapist’s words, or the more you listen to your audio program, the more in tune you will become with the ability to relax quickly and easily.

Secondly, unlike medication which can have adverse side effects and potential dependency problems, hypnosis is non-addictive and there are no chemicals or pills to take. Hypnosis is 100% natural and offers only positive and pleasing side effects to your mind and body. 

Hypnosis cannot be abused because it is subject to the patient’s willingness and desire to change. For example, hypnosis is unlikely to succeed with a smoker who is not serious about quitting, because his or her mind will not be receptive to suggestions for changing habits and thinking like a non smoker. 

Like many other programs, hypnosis works for those who want change. One fundamental difference, however, between hypnosis and other change agents or programs is that hypnosis does not require any kind of exertion on the patient’s part. Getting comfortable, relaxing deeply, and listening are the keys to a successful hypnosis session.

Hypnosis also allows for anonymous or private treatment in the comfort of your own home. By utilizing hypnosis audio tapes, cd’s, or downloadable mp3’s, you can easily lie down in your bed, or a comfortable area of the house, and listen to a 15-25 minute session of relaxing hypnotherapy.

Get Relaxed, Stay Relaxed

There’s more to Hypnosis for Relaxation than an average 20 minute session. Hypnotherapy is not just about the here-and-now of a session. In other words, your newfound relaxation doesn’t end as soon as the session is over. While you are relaxing, the voice of the hypnotherapist accesses your subconscious and replaces all the thoughts and feelings you have about stress and the things that trigger your stress, and replaces them with suggestions for more relaxing, more positive behavior.

Hypnosis replaces the constant stressful messages running through the mind with calming thoughts. It relaxes the mind and the body follows. It provides you with the skills to separate your work from your home life and leave your stress behind.  The more you listen to your hypnosis program, the more quickly you learn how to breathe calmly to eliminate stress, and how to react to situations that may otherwise have ruined your day.  Hypnosis can help you do this and maintain a sense of peace throughout the day and throughout your life.

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