Hypnosis and Hypnotism in Bournemouth
Jo Daughters, professional hypnotherapist offering a combination of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy in Dorset and Hants, covering Bournemouth, Poole, Ferndown, Wimborne, Verwood and Ringwood
Hypnosis and its use for therapeutic benefit is widely believed to have been around for literally thousands of years, dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans and beyond to the Egyptian sleep temples around 2900 B.C. It was in these temples that sick people received the benefit of incantation to encourage their journey back to health. Today it is widely acknowledged and accepted as a complementary therapy that offers a fast, effective but gentle way of assisting many emotional, psychological and anxiety based symptoms.
What is Hypnosis?
‘Hypnosis is a totally natural state of relaxation and concentration at one with a state of heightened awareness’
Hypnosis is a Greek word meaning ‘to sleep’ and was originally coined by the eminent 19th century Scottish surgeon James Braid. However he soon realised that patients were not in fact asleep but merely in a state of total relaxation, but by this time the word had stuck and been widely accepted by society.
What Hypnosis is not, is anything magical or mystical, but purely a state of total relaxation and one that we all enjoy on a daily basis. That delicious feeling when we’re dropping off to sleep, or waking up or even when we’re absorbed in a good book or film. Whilst we’re totally relaxed our senses are heightened and our minds are more open to positive suggestions for our wellbeing. Whether it’s changing negative behaviour patterns and stopping something you no longer want to do, or increasing confidence and being able to do something you’ve always wanted to do!
When using hypnosis for therapeutic benefit, your therapist will gently talk you into a lovely state of relaxation by using pleasant visualisation techniques, progressive muscle relaxation and some light background music. Some of my clients report feeling heavy and lethargic whilst others feel light and tingly, but all report a feeling of calmness and total relaxation.
Misconceptions about Hypnosis
Sadly many clients come to me with preconceived ideas of hypnosis being all about mind control having watched stage hypnotists at work. Hypnosis for therapeutic benefit is purely about relaxation and you, the client, remains in control and awake at all times and you cannot be made to do anything against your own will. Hypnosis is merely a tool to aid relaxation and assist the process of therapy and the only thing you would ever be asked to do is talk!
If you have any questions at all regarding the use of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy please contact me at Hypnotherapy Bournemouth either by dropping me an e-mail or giving me a call.
Call me now on 07806 661025 to discuss your questions or to make an appointment for a Free Initial Consultation
Jo Daughters, Hypnotherapy Bournemouth providing professional Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy to the people of Dorset and Hants, including Bournemouth, Ferndown, Poole, Wimborne, Broadstone, Christchurch, Ringwood and Fordingbridge.
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