{"id":5866707,"date":"2011-01-27T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5866707"},"modified":"2011-01-28T12:23:32","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T20:23:32","slug":"the-truth-about-hypnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/the-truth-about-hypnosis.html","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Hypnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve seen it in the movies or on TV: the evil mesmerist casts a hypnotic spell over someone<\/a><\/strong> and they turn into robots obeying their master\u2019s commands, or someone under hypnosis reveals a deep secret that solves a murder. That\u2019s all very good and makes great fiction, but it has nothing to do with real hypnosis.<\/p>\n

How do I know? I\u2019ve spent a decade training, studying, and practicing hypnosis. I\u2019m certified as a hypnotherapist and as a trainer of hypnotherapists. I\u2019ve hypnotized thousands of people. So let me start by sharing what hypnosis isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Hypnosis isn\u2019t sleep. I know, you do look like you\u2019re asleep when you\u2019re hypnotized<\/a><\/strong>, but that\u2019s because you\u2019re deeply focused on just one thing rather than many things. Hypnosis isn\u2019t some sort of truth serum or polygraph. If you were hypnotized and a hypnotist asked you to reveal some deep secret you didn\u2019t want to share, you would simply open your eyes and emerge from the hypnotic state.<\/p>\n

You do not lose control when you\u2019re hypnotized. I can\u2019t make you quack like a duck or bark like a dog. Of course, if you\u2019re attending a hypnosis show and want to be silly, if I give you a suggestion to quack you might do it just to have more fun.<\/p>\n

Some people believe that only weak-minded people can be hypnotized. Actually, just the opposite is true. To be hypnotized, you simply have to follow directions. The more intelligent, creative, and imaginative you are, the easier it is for you to be hypnotized. Oh, and by the way, hypnosis isn\u2019t dangerous, either. There are records of hypnosis going back thousands of years, and nobody has ever been harmed. You can\u2019t get \u201cstuck\u201d in hypnosis.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re hypnotized you\u2019ll hear everything, and you’ll remember what happens. And although some hypnotists imply it, they don\u2019t have any secret powers to control you. Oh, and hypnosis is definitely not<\/em> a tool of the devil!<\/p>\n

So what exactly is hypnosis?<\/p>\n

We each have a conscious mind. It\u2019s logical, makes decisions, and is good at doing one task at a time. We also each have an unconscious mind. Unlike the conscious, it simply stores and accepts what comes into it. The unconscious also controls our beliefs and habits, generates emotions and feelings, and tends to resist change.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re a smoker. Consciously, you decide to quit. You tell yourself \u201cI\u2019m never going to smoke again.\u201d If your unconscious received this message directly, it would make it happen. But there\u2019s a third part of the mind that hypnotists call the critical factor<\/em>. It filters and interprets everything. It says, \u201cHey! Smoking is more addictive than heroin. You can\u2019t quit.\u201d That\u2019s the message your unconscious receives, and that\u2019s why so many people fail to change their behavior and stop smoking.<\/p>\n

Hypnosis<\/em> is the bypassing of the critical factor so you can directly communicate with the unconscious. Hypnotherapy<\/em> allows you to send acceptable messages to your unconscious, starting the process of change.<\/p>\n

Hypnosis can\u2019t fix a broken arm. But hypnotherapy can, quickly and easily, help you change your beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. It can help you stop smoking, lose weight, get over long-held fears such as the fear of flying, public speaking, or going to a dentist. It can allow you to tap into the unlimited memories held in the unconscious. Often, our beliefs and misconceptions about reality keep us from becoming who we can really\u00a0be. Sometimes, our beliefs even manifest as physical problems. They cause us to sabotage our own success and happiness.<\/a><\/strong> A few visits to a trained and experienced hypnotist, or learning self-hypnosis, can help you achieve all of the goals in your life, and even change the way you look.<\/p>\n

If you want to try a hypnotherapist, remember to ask about his or her training and experience. And if you ever go to see a hypnosis show, remember, it\u2019s just entertainment. Real hypnotherapy is a profound, life-changing experience.<\/p>\n

Donald Michael Kraig graduated from UCLA with a degree in philosophy, and has become a certified hypnotherapist and Master NLP practitioner. His book, <\/em>Modern Magick, is the most popular step-by-step course in real magick ever published.<\/em><\/p>\n

How can you connect to your<\/em> psychic side<\/strong>?<\/strong> Try a psychic reading. Call 1.800.573.4830<\/span> or choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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