3 Common Uses for Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy can be both revered and heavily criticized, but the benefits of sessions are widely known and undeniable. It’s effective for helping with chronic psychological, physical, and emotional conditions, and hypnotherapy is commonly used on an ongoing basis. Here’s a look at just some of the many ways people are using hypnotherapy to improve an area of their lives.

Resolving Smoking Addictions

Smoking is an addictive practice that poses dire health and environmental risks. It’s therefore no surprise that most smokers want to quit as soon as possible. However, smoking cessation is difficult to achieve on your own. Many smokers require special help or professional assistance to quit. Hypnotherapists provide hypnosis, which is perhaps the most popular form of professional assistance for smoking cessation. Not only is it designed to cure the addiction, it’s also great for reducing any stressors fueling the addiction.

Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem and self-confidence can hinder your ability to perform personally, socially, and professionally. Many cases are so extreme that they require outside help. Hypnosis is a unique and effective way to help these issues. Hypnosis targets self-doubt, mental barriers, irrational fears, anxiety, stress, control issues, and a lack of self-worth that may contribute to low self-esteem and self-confidence. Hypnotherapy for these issues usually includes:

• Repetitive positive self-talk
• Techniques for combatting negative thought patterns
• Mindfulness training
• Confidence-boosting techniques
• Addressing the root cause(s) of self-esteem and self-confidence issues

Conquering and Removing Phobias

Phobias are extreme and irrational fears of objects, situations, or living beings. They can cause overwhelming terror, anxiety, stress, self-harm, or accidental injury. Some of the most common phobias are: ophidiophobia (fear of snakes), claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), acrophobia (fear of heights) and arachnophobia (fear of spiders). This list is by no means exhaustive, however, and there are many more common phobias where hypnosis can help. If you have a phobia, you’ll need a professional hypnotherapist to uncover the root cause of your fear and help you conquer it.

If you’ve got questions about hypnotherapy and whether it’s right for you, I’d be happy to answer them. Contact me today!