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Will I Bark Like A Dog?
Almost every new client has asked me this question or some
variation of this question. The answer, simply, is no…unless
you want to, of course. Hypnosis is not something a
therapist does TO a client. It is something we all do
naturally, everyday. So, unless you’ve come to session in
order to bark like a dog or quack like a duck, you
won’t. But you can stop smoking, improve your golf
game or your musical performance, resolve old traumas, and
help with medical problems, particularly those which are
stress-induced.
Every client I’ve ever had has come away from
session feeling relieved, peaceful and surprised at how
natural the process was for them. Not one of them barked.
Will I Be Unconscious?
Trance is highly individual. Some people are primarily
visual, others are kinesthetic, and others are auditory.
Personal predisposition will always affect the nature of
trance, as will a person’s history, medical condition, and
general suggestibility.
One thing that trance is definitely NOT is
sleep. It is different not only from a physical standpoint
(brain wave, muscular and respiratory activity), but from a
mental one. Even in the deepest trance, we are aware of
ourselves. In fact, physical relaxation is not even
necessary for trance to occur.
Is Hypnosis For Weak People?
Hypnotic trance is not linked to any single
personality type. Even the most responsive, suggestible
person can refuse to follow the suggestion of a hypnotist.
And even the most skeptical can enjoy the state of
relaxation hypnosis provides. One study (ASCH, 1973) showed
that 95% of normal adults can attain light trance
comfortably and easily.
In fact, everyone has experienced trance at
some time. Perhaps you were engrossed in a book and someone
called you name but you didn’t hear it. Or maybe you were
driving along and pulled off at the wrong exit because you
were thinking of other things. Or you were enjoying yourself
so much at a party, you lost track of time. It is a natural
state—one which we float in and out of all our lives.
You’re in Control
Know that whatever you do, you will be
comfortable and productive because it will be your decision.
You will be in control. Often, it will be unconscious—that
is, you won’t be actively aware of the information you’re
taking in, but you will be processing it, sifting through
it, and utilizing it in the way that serves you best.
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