Hypnotherapist
WHAT IS HYPNOSIS?
Hypnosis is a changed state of awareness and increased relaxation that allows for improved focus and concentration. It also is called hypnotherapy. Hypnosis usually is done with the guidance of a health care provider using verbal repetition and mental images. During hypnosis, most people feel calm and relaxed. Hypnosis typically makes people more open to suggestions about behavior changes.
Hypnosis can help you gain control over behaviors you’d like to change. It may help you cope better with anxiety or pain. Although you’re more open to suggestion during hypnosis, you don’t lose control over your behavior during a hypnosis session.
WHY IT’S DONE?
Hypnosis can be an effective way to cope with stress and anxiety. In particular, it may ease stress and anxiety before a medical procedure, such as a breast biopsy.
Hypnosis also may be helpful for:
- Pain control.Hypnosis may help with pain due to burns, cancer, childbirth, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, jaw problems, dental procedures and headaches.
- Hot flashes.Hypnosis may ease hot flashes caused by menopause.
- Behaviour change.Hypnosis has been used with some success to treat sleep problems, bed-wetting, smoking and overeating.
- Cancer treatment side effects.Hypnosis has been used to ease side effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
- Mental health conditions.Hypnosis may help reduce anxiety associated with fears and phobias.
