Curious About Hypnosis and How It Works?

I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Mystic Wynd. She had a great idea to ask questions about hypnosis, that most people want to know, but never ask. Here are a few that I think are the most common questions people have about hypnosis.

You can't really turn me into a bank robber who clucks like a chicken, can you? Lol!! Actually, a person will only do what they want to do in a hypnotic state. Hypnosis is just a state of deep relaxation. When a person is in hypnosis, they are always aware of what’s going on around them, they remain in control of everything they say and do. We have all seen stage hypnotists that make people cluck like a chicken but the truth is, the stage hypnotist chooses people that seem more likely to “perform” on stage.

Can everyone be hypnotized? Is there anything that can help or hinder a person's ability to be open to hypnotic suggestions? Have you ever driven down the road only to realize later you don’t remember the last five minutes of your trip? If you answered yes, then most likely you can be hypnotized because hypnosis really is just like daydreaming or being very relaxed. Actually, only about 5% of the population cannot be hypnotized, the rest of us will enter into a hypnotic state easily. About 10% of people will be hypnotized very deeply. But deep trance is not needed to have positive therapeutic effects. All that is needed for an effective hypnosis session is the willingness to be open to the process and a desire to change.

If you would like to learn more about hypnosis, hop over to Mystic Wynd's blog. It's a wonderful blog with really interesting posts everyday!

The Artwork above was found on ETSY! I love this piece, it's by Body Beautiful on ETSY.