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UNDERSTANDING HYPNOSIS
How Does
Hypnosis Work?
The subconscious mind
receives and retains, neither accepting nor rejecting, all the
messages we receive from our backgrounds, whether genetic, social,
religious, or experiential, plus all the conflicts (little or big)
that enter our lives daily. When for whatever reason the
conscious mind (which deals with everyday living, logic, reason,
etc.) becomes overloaded, the subconscious prepares us for what is
considered appropriate action (usually fight or flight).
However, the subconscious mind does not analyze as does the
conscious mind, but accepts al messages in the literal sense.
In essence, hypnosis is a
means of communication between the conscious mind and the
subconscious. Many human problems, habits, stresses,
anxieties, attitudes, or apparent deficiencies can be traced to
interpretations by the subconscious mind which, when these
erroneous interpretations are understood by the conscious mind,
specific problems can be reduced or resolved.
The subconscious is also
the seat if all memory. Traumatic events can be buried or
suppressed in the subconscious. A major benefit of
hypnotherapy is the ability to uncover and bring into the light of
understanding the buried information or experience which may be
the cause of a troublesome disorder.
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