Clinical Hypnotherapy

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Clinical Hypnosis  is  nothing but receiving positive suggestions when one is in a very deeply relaxed state at a subconscious level. Since it’s a consent based therapy, the person who is seeking Hypno Therapy need to allow the therapist to reach his/her subconscious by -passing the conscious awareness. A hypnotic session generally helps to bring about positive change in a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, exploring supressed fears, experiences, feelings which may not be in conscious awareness of a person.

The popular myth and narrative about Hypnotism is, mind control without ones awareness. But that is absolutely not true. Hypnotism is not about taking control or putting unwanted thoughts in the mind. only when a person is agrees to be hypnotised, hypnosis can happen. it’s a very safe and consent based scientific approach to holistic health.

Why is Clinical Hypnotherapy Used?

Hypnotherapy is primarily used to address and relieve concerns about well-being, physical health, and personal growth. There are many reasons why a person seeks Hypnotism:

1) Reducing stress and anxiety: When conventional remedies fail to address the actual causes of stress and anxiety. Because conscious mind will not be even  aware of what it is carrying in subconscious, in those cases Hypnotism helps in finding out the exact cause and address it, providing a relief and reducing the effect. 

2) Pain Relief: Pain is a perception in brain is what even medical science says, Hypnosis is proven to be effective in reducing the perception of pain. It is often used in conjunction with surgical or dental procedures to cope with or manage pain in patients. In USA, its often used.

3) Panic and Fear Management: Therapeutic Hypnotherapy helps significantly in successfully treating a wide range of phobias such as fear of flying, heights, narrow spaces or public speaking to name a few. Therapists can help individuals manage their phobias by restructuring their thoughts and responses.

4) Chronic Addictions: Hypnotherapy is widely used to successfully treat addictions to alcohol, nicotine, narcotic substances.  It strengthens the willingness to quit subconsciously by making the person aware thus helping them to avoid substance abuse. Hypnotherapy is hugely popular as tool for all sorts of de-addiction.

5) Weight Management: The overeating disorder ‘Bulimia’, and not eating condition called  ‘Anorexia’ are already considered as serious mental health issues  and food is often treated as a remedy for stress relief by many. If food is associated with stress, then it becomes nearly impossible to address unhealthy weight gain. Hypnotherapy effectively aid in maintaining healthy weight by subconscious suggestions. It helps an individual to make informed decisions and curb cravings or stick to a healthy diet or exercise regime.

6) Insomnia: One of the major cause of worry and reason for disease in contemporary world is Sleep deprivation. Majority of people have a very disturbed sleep or not enough sleep, owing to work, stress, work hours, travel etc Hypnotherapy has the proven ability to improve the quality as well as quantity of sleep by helping to relax and let go of the persistent, obsessive thought patterns that generally cause insomnia.

7) Performance Enhancement: Hypnotic suggestions are proved to enhance ones ability to perform better in extremely competitive environment such as sports, academics. Lots of international athletes are known to have personal hypnotists and its rapidly becoming popular as an aid to enhance performance and stay calm and focussed in all circumstances. 

8) Personality Development: Through Hypnotherapy, individuals can work on lack of self-confidence, morale boosting, procrastination etc.. to reduce self-doubt and ultimately increase self-confidence and self-esteem, and better performance.

Who Needs Clinical Hypnotherapy?

Therapeutic Hypnotherapy is an option, especially for individuals dealing with anxiety that has not been addressed by traditional medicine or psychotherapy. It can be a tool to address the following issues:

1) Anyone who is suffering from long time Chronic Pain: People with chronic pain from migraine. fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome etc

2) People going through Depression and phobias: Hypnotherapy offers an alternative to medication and talk therapy for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

3) Addicts: people who are struggling with addictions.

4) Trauma and PTSD: Clinical Hypnotherapy is very helpful in dealing with trauma-related anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

5) Performance Enhancement: Athletes, artists, students and public speakers.

6) Weight control and eating habits: People suffering from obesity or eating obsessions.

Research Cases on Clinical Hypnotherapy

Many studies and real-life examples provide evidences supporting the effectiveness of Hypnosis, in a variety of settings. Here are a few examples that highlight its potential:

1) Pain management: A 2017 article in the journal “Pain Medicine” showed how hypnosis reduces the intensity and interference of pain for patients who understand the pain better. This suggests that hypnosis may alter the mechanisms of pain management.

2) Smoking cessation: A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in 2000 found that individuals who underwent hypnosis to quit smoking were more likely to abstain than those who did not receive hypnotherapy.

3) Weight loss: A 2014 study documented in the “International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis” found that hypnotherapy promoted weight loss and improved metabolism. Participants who received hypnosis and dietary counseling lost more weight than participants who received guidance alone.

4) Panic Treatment: A study published in the “Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology” in 2017 that showed reductions in anxiety levels and avoidance behaviours among participants were as consistent as a sleeping pill human involvement is effective in addressing fear.

Clinical Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses the incredible power of the mind to solve a variety of physical and psychological problems. By guiding the individual into a state of relaxation and openness, skilled therapists can help restructure their thinking and behavior as a result of the change. It is important to note that although clinical Hypnosis is not a substitute for psychotherapy, it can be a valuable complementary option, there are challenges for those looking for alternative solutions to their health and wellbeing. Extensive efficacy studies confirm its potential, as a treatment option.

Lesser Known Facts!

Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan extensively took the help of Hypnosis to enhance peace and calm and razor-sharp focus, during a pre match and a match. Competitive sports is increasingly using hypnotic tools to achieve greater heights.

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Pallavi holds a certification as a hypnotist from the National Guild of Hypnotists in the United States. Leveraging this accreditation and employing the highly effective scientific method of hypnosis, she has orchestrated successful sessions aimed at delving into the core issues and reaching conclusive outcomes. Pallavi’s skill as a certified hypnotist enables her to conduct meetings that transcend conventional approaches, tapping into the power of the subconscious mind to address and resolve matters at their root. Through her expertise, she has demonstrated the efficacy of hypnosis as a valuable tool for achieving profound insights and facilitating impactful results in various professional contexts.

What is Hypnotism ?

There are lots of misconceptions , doubts, fear and confusions that are attributed to Hypnotism in general . But in reality this is one of the best and most effective way to reach a part of our consciousness which we normally don’t realise is functioning .

It’s a very deep state of relaxation where the mind is receptive to suggestions but only after taking the consent of the person .

Clinical Hypnotic sessions have the ability to transform lives , enabling one to live the life to its fullest potential .

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