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Hypnosis is a safe, relaxing, enjoyable, and proven effective way to make positive, lasting changes in your life.

But, most people are misguided as to what hypnosis is... and what it isn't...  no thanks to it being sensationalized and misrepresented in main stream media and movies/television.

Let's take a few moments to get to know hypnosis better

   • how its works, and 

    • why it can be such a powerful force

for helping you change your behaviour and, as a result, your life.

Hypnosis Isn't Magic... It's Natural

Hypnosis is actually something that we experience on a daily basis. 

For example, if you've ever been so absorbed in a task that you become oblivious to everything happening around you, you've been in a hypnotic state.

If you've ever been driving and gotten lost in thought and then suddenly realize "Oh my gosh! I haven't been paying attention," you've been in a hypnotic state. 

If you've gotten lost in a daydream, you've been in a hypnotic state. 

As these examples show, the hypnotic state, also known as a trance, is a natural state of mind. It's something we have all experienced and will continue to experience.

So what's the difference between these "everyday" hypnotic experiences and those you experience during hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy harnesses, and focuses this natural state of  mind to help you make positive changes in your life so you can  achieve  your dreams and goals.

How Hypnosis Works

During a hypnosis session, I guide you into a very relaxed state -- commonly known as a trance -- where your brain wave activity is very low.

In this very relaxed state, your subconscious mind is more open to

• new ideas

• new ways of thinking, and

• new ways of being. 

And suggestions become very powerful. 

When you are in a hypnotic trance, the analytic conscious mind is bypassed, and I, the hypnotherapist, can speak directly to the subconscious mind. This is why hypnosis is so powerful.

Let me explain the difference between the conscious and subconscious mind. 

Your conscious mind is what you are aware of. Your subconscious mind is what you are unaware of, or what is below the surface.

Think of an iceberg. Only a small fraction of an iceberg is above the surface and easily seen. The majority of the iceberg is hidden under the water, out of sight. Much of what happens to an iceberg occurs because of what happens below the surface.

Our minds are much the same. 

• We behave in ways we do not understand. 

• We lack insight and awareness. 

• We do things without thinking. 

• We do things even though they are not good for us. 

Often, we're not sure why. It's because of what is going on in our subconscious, out of our awareness.

Hypnosis puts you in such a relaxed state that the hypnotherapist can bypass the analytic conscious mind and speak directly to the subconscious mind -- where the problem lies -- and influence it in positive ways.

The Truth About Hypnosis

Let me make this crystal clear: 

• You are never under the power or control of the hypnotist or the hypnotic trance. 

• You will never do anything you do not want to do. 

• You will always be aware of what's happening to you.

And, if while in a trance there is an unexpected, urgent need you must attend to, you will be able to do so. Simply open your eyes, stretch your body, and stand up.

Some of my clients have expressed concern that they will get stuck in a deep trance. This, again, is fiction and not true. You cannot get stuck in a trance anymore than you can get stuck in a daydream. You will either open your eyes, OR fall asleep and wake up later. But you WILL always wake up.

Are There Any Risks to Hypnosis?

Hypnotherapy is based on a foundation of helping you make positive changes so you can feel better and improve your life. It's safe, powerful, effective, natural, and it feels good.

Most people find hypnotherapy very relaxing and very helpful. 

There may be a few rare instances where, hypnosis may trigger an intense emotional reaction. It's similar to the reaction you may have after a powerful dream. Don't worry. It's a natural experience that can occur anytime you undertake a new endeavor. It will usually not continue to happen. 

Credit goes to Dr Richard K Nongard - Here is a compilation of researches  (101 Proofs That Hypnosis Helps Heal Faster, Recover Stronger and Works in Medical Treatment) that show hypnosis actually works. in the medical world.

Article dated 16 November 2018 in Free Malaysia Today dispelling the common myths of hypnosis. Click here to read (you can also read the PDF version here)