FAQs about hypnosis

What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a very normal and natural altered state of consciousness (an altered state of awareness), one we all experience from time to time in which the mind remains clear, alert and focused on something. Have you ever "become really absorbed" while watching TV? Or driven to work on "auto pilot?" That’s the same kind of altered state as hypnosis.

Some misconceptions about hypnosis are that it’s a frightening or eerie state, or that it feels very weird, but it’s actually very normal and very pleasant.

Some people ask if they’ve really been hypnotised, just because it feels like such a normal state and they were expecting something very strange. The zombie-type states you see depicted in movies and on TV are pure fantasy.
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How does it feel to be hypnotised?

It feels great! Hypnosis is a natural state that feels similar to that feeling you get right before you fall asleep at night.

When you awaken, you feel refreshed and revitalised.

You just feel as if you are relaxing in a very comfortable space with your eyes closed. You can hear everything – my voice, the sounds outside the building, a car going down the street outside, whatever.

Think about it – your unconscious mind uses the same set of ears that your conscious mind hears with! How effective would it be if, once you entered the trance state, you suddenly lost all ability to hear the hypnotherapists’s words?

You’re mindful the entire time, aware of everything going on around you as well as what your unconscious is revealing to you.

It had been likened to watching TV in one room while a radio plays in another; you can shift your awareness back and forth between the two, concentrating on one but still aware of the other.
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How much will I remember?

You’ll remember everything--everything that is said and everything you experience or everything you need to remember.

However, because most clients receive a great deal of information it may take days, weeks or months to really process.

It is a often a good idea to write your experience down as soon as possible. As with any experience, it’s not unusual to lose the subtler details with the passage of time, and some of the patterns you uncover may not "click" into place until much later.
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Can hypnosis hurt me?

In over two hundred years of recorded hypnosis history, there is no documented case of anyone being hurt with hypnosis.

Hypnosis can only be used in a positive way. If anyone tries to give you suggestions against your morals, religious beliefs or anything you feel strongly about, you could instantly emerge from the state of relaxation on your own.
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What if I’m under a doctor’s care or taking medication?

If you have any questions about whether or not hypnosis will help or conflict with a present medical condition, ask your GP.

The interesting reaction of hypnosis on medication is that, over long periods of time, it tends to "potentiate" medication, which means if you’re currently taking medication, after a series of hypnosis sessions you may find that you need less amounts of it, or a lesser strength of the drug.

Hypnosis can often complement traditional medical care and better or more informed doctors favour it. It can act as an adjunct to medical treatment.
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What is Self Empowerment?

Self-empowerment is the process of tapping into your own inner sources of power and wisdom, becoming more aware and conscious of how powerful you are, and incorporating this knowledge into your daily life.
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For further information on hypnosis in Glasgow contact us on 0781 057 1424.