One of the biggest problems with IBS is the serious impact on quality of life for those who suffer from it. They worry about accidents and are hesitant about taking trips in the car or on public transportation. They miss workdays and may be late to work. They have to carefully choose where they sit in movie theaters and other entertainment venues.
People often ask me if they can be hypnotized, and the answer is, in a majority of cases, yes. There is a small segment of the population that cannot seem to go into hypnosis effectively, but it is fewer than ten percent. A skilled hypnotist can shave that percentage even lower.
So let’s assume you can be hypnotized. Then the question becomes, how “deep” into hypnosis can you go? How effective will it be for you? Hypnotists, particularly those who prefer to be at the cutting edge of what is scientifically possible with hypnosis, are leaving behind the idea of “depth of trance” in favor of the idea that a trance is a trance. no matter how profound it may seem. If this is so, then it depends on the hypnotist’s skill and training to be able to achieve favorable results from the trance state.
So you definitely want a well-trained, certified hypnotist to help you achieve your goals. Then you can leave behind worries or concerns that you may not go “deep” enough to get what you need from hypnosis. As long as you are hypnotized, a good hypnotist can get you where you need to be.
More good news: current science suggests that people can improve their results with hypnosis over time. Leaving trance depth aside, there are people who can experience amazing things with hypnosis. Stage hypnotists are able to make their subjects experience an altered reality, where breathing imaginary laughing gas causes genuine fits of laughter, or imagining that an ordinary shoe is a lovable kitten or puppy to be cuddled and petted.
People who experience these amazing and convincing phenomena are called “high responders” or “somnambulists” and in a therapeutic setting, they can get results unusually quickly. At the other end of the scale are what are called “low responders,” who cannot experience some of these amazing effects and may take longer to get the results they are seeking.
I was somewhat of a low responder when it came to my initial explorations of self-hypnosis. It was disappointing that I couldn’t experience the hallucinations that high responders enjoyed, and at the time I mistakenly assumed that my results from therapeutic hypnosis would be equally limited. But I quickly learned that I could get good therapeutic results despite not being able to see a puppy on the table where there was none.
Now, thanks to ground-breaking research by hypnotists like Anthony Jacquin, I have progressed to where I can experience more high-responder phenomena. To achieve this, all I had to do was practice consistently, and expand my awareness of what was possible for me.
It’s like exercising. When you are out of shape, you may only be able to jog around the block once before tiring yourself out. But as you practice, your stamina improves and your muscles become capable of sustaining longer runs. If you keep at it, you can run a 5k marathon. Same with hypnosis.
The best way to practice is via self-hypnosis. If you are a client of mine, I can teach you a highly effective and simple method of self-hypnosis, and the more you practice it, the better you will be at it. But you can learn to self-hypnotize even without my help. Check out The Science of Self Hypnosis, by noted hypnotist Adam Eason for easy ways to experience and benefit from self-hypnosis. And remember: practice, practice and practice some more!
Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can range in order of their severity or intensity. The main aim of this form of therapy is to change the quality of life by defining the path of life clearly, and bringing in more clarity. Whether it is the problem of repressed childhood that you are facing, or an emotional breakdown due to divorce, failure or loss of a loved one, a professional psychologist can help you revive your mental health through systematic counselling.
There are many emotional issues that find a corner in our heart, and refuse to die down. With time, these issues can transform into a sort of emotional tumor that impacts negatively on our daily life, such as lack of concentration, enthusiasm, self respect, will to change, encouragement, and so on. These issues can spiral into our lives in various ways and gets channelled into other zones, which can create problems in the relationships, professional life, and health.
Anxiety is something that exists in everyone’s life to a certain extent, and in a way it is medically known to be helpful as well. Because, anxiety helps us stay alert and be reactive to our circumstances, whether joyful or painful. However, when the anxiety reaches the stage where it overwhelms you mentally and physically, and affects your normal routine of life, you need the help of a clinical psychologist.
We define the goals and objectives of the counselling sessions in a very transparent manner to help patients overcome their problems quickly and effectively, and get the new lease of life they came looking for. We work with the patient as per their schedule, to fix an appointment that is mutually agreeable. We help you embrace life, the way it is meant to be.
Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can range in order of their severity or intensity. The main aim of this form of therapy is to change the quality of life by defining the path of life clearly, and bringing in more clarity. Whether it is the problem of repressed childhood that you are facing, or an emotional breakdown due to divorce, failure or loss of a loved one, a professional psychologist can help you revive your mental health through systematic counselling.
Anxiety is something that exists in everyone’s life to a certain extent, and in a way it is medically known to be helpful as well. Because, anxiety helps us stay alert and be reactive to our circumstances, whether joyful or painful. However, when the anxiety reaches the stage where it overwhelms you mentally and physically, and affects your normal routine of life, you need the help of a clinical psychologist.
We define the treatment path in couples therapy after patiently listening and carefully understanding the problems couple is facing. Our practical and scientific approach, while balancing and weighing the emotions at stake, helps us bring in the much needed transparency and attachment among the partners. It definitively helps in doing the right thing, and taking the right decision, not only for the relationship, but personally as well.
Self-esteem and confidence are major traits in individuals that affect their success. While these are a lifelong process, the foundation of it needs to be established in early childhood. Building self-esteem will allow the child to deal with difficult situations that they will encounter during their lifetime. Since parents have the greatest influence on a child’s belief, it is important for them to let their child know where they belong, how well they are doing and contribute towards developing confidence and self-esteem.
One of the biggest problems with IBS is the serious impact on quality of life for those who suffer from it. They worry about …
People often ask me if they can be hypnotized, and the answer is, in a majority of cases, yes. There is a small segment of …
Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can …
Dan Perez is a certified hypnotist, certified hypnosis instructor and author with 30 years of practical experience. In addition to being invited to present at major hypnosis conferences, he regularly confers with top hypnotists around the world to ensure your hypnosis experience is the best it can be.
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