Hypnosis

. How does **hypnosis** work? What are the most popular and effective techniques? What effects does hypnosis have on the mind and body? What are the benefits of hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation, and heightened imagination. The reason it is different from sleep is because the subject is awake and alert the whole time. You are completely conscious, but tune out everything around you. You focus either on one particular subject, or the absence of thought. Reading, driving, mowing the lawn, and watching movies are all everyday forms of hypnosis.

One popular form of hypnosis is self hypnosis which is the process of hypnotizing yourself. Many times this method is used for helping to control certain feelings experienced that often times are just medicated with prescription drugs. Hypnosis is helpful in many ways. It can help pain management, hypertension, self-esteem, increasing concentration,gastrointestinal problems, allergies, post-traumatic stress, facilitation of healing, habits, increase artistic expression, insomnia, neurological conditions, interpersonal relationships, and athletic performance. It can also help people overcome habits, emotional states, and phobias.

There are many different forms of hypnosis. However three popular forms are Traditional Hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). traditional hypnosis is best for people who are highly responsive to hypnosis. it is the easiest and are self tought through CDs and MP3s which are rooted in traditional hypnosis. it causes a person to enter a deep state of relaxation. Ericksonian Hypnosis is believed to be the most effective technique among those of which are used today. it is done by introducing ideas to our subconscious with the help of stories called metaphors. the metaphors help the practitioner pass the barries which the conscious mind puts up and they are able to reach the subconscious. NLP is the most effective form of hypnosis. it is based on three components: anchoring, flash, and reframe. Matt Santi discovered the healing benefits of hypnosis while in college and wanted to improve his self confidence.